SCARY events flood the world these days.
They are scary not only because of the innocent human casualties, but also because of the absurd scenarios and preparations for these massacres.
An explosion killed hundreds who were relishing the most heavenly spot on the planet, the vacation dream for millions of people, Bali island. A sniper has methodically killed at places which are the symbols for a peaceful, calm and secure life - the gas station, the mall, the bus stop. Terrorists seized a theatre where a musical was running only to turn actors, musicians and the audience into victims. When, a year ago, terrorists razed the twin towers of the World Trade Centre, the symbolism was more straightforward. Skyscrapers, money, wealth, power, globalisation, one could discern some frontline there, even if symbolic, which allowed the thesis of poverty to develop as the primary reason for terror and violence.
In recent days, the frontline has vanished completely. One gets killed while basking on the beach, while watching a theatre performance, even when buying a loaf of bread.
The world has truly turned into a village. But not because one learns the news immediately, but because a Bulgarian has lost his life on a French tanker in an Arab port; Bulgarians were among the hostages in the Moscow theatre; two Bulgarians died in an aircraft in Sudan and a Bulgarian was claimed to be a terrorist in the US because of a pair of scissors and two linoleum razors in his hand luggage.
In light of the above, how do the words of Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg a year ago sound that Bulgaria is at a safe distance from New York and the events do not affect Bulgaria directly? They did.
To this end, it is worth asking the question to what extent can today's Bulgarian authorities react adequately, if, God forbid, a minuscule portion of this global and nightmarish war translates onto Bulgarian territory.
Was the reaction adequate when two Roma families came to blows in Vidin? Who was driving Zrunkovi with mini-buses and trucks throughout Bulgaria to eventually return them to Vidin?
Was there an adequate reaction when priests killed a priest in Bansko? Or was it the same to them as if this was another settlement of accounts between two mafioso clans?
Was the reaction adequate when confused, mal-informed and worried people formed live chains in front of military units where old Soviet missiles were to be destroyed? Who was the one to whom it occurred to do environmental tests and observations after the protests? Who every day announced a new method for demolition of engines and warheads and looked around for information of how it was done abroad "a day too late for the fair"? And now, just for compensation, they would chop some logs for the villagers...
Was the reaction adequate when mafioso were about to blow a Danubian steamer up, when a mother was shot dead next to a school, a shop for a lavatory pan and a coffee in the heart of Sofia? Or to the Minister of Interior the explosions are too rudimentary and aiming to scare? Well, it is high time the minister got a bit startled and, along with the omnipresent secretary general, should catch any of those elementary bomb setters.
After two infarct weeks, the US managed to catch the ghostly sniper. The Russians, after a two-day siege, concluded the tragedy in the theatre. The Indonesians called experts from all around the world to help them settle the problem in Bali.
What will the Bulgarians do if the terrorists decide to strike in Bulgaria?
Most probably, amidst the battle one will only be able to see the bland physiognomy on his TV screen that will, in a fatherly tone, advise one against being pessimistic and look only at the positive side of things.
Today the entire world lives in an unexpected, difficult and critical time. Since last September, responsibilities of each government in the world regarding the safety of its citizens becomes increasingly concrete, but also much more complicated. For this reason, one should decide on time how adequate today's government is. Later, it will be too late.
Dnevnik
They are scary not only because of the innocent human casualties, but also because of the absurd scenarios and preparations for these massacres.
An explosion killed hundreds who were relishing the most heavenly spot on the planet, the vacation dream for millions of people, Bali island. A sniper has methodically killed at places which are the symbols for a peaceful, calm and secure life - the gas station, the mall, the bus stop. Terrorists seized a theatre where a musical was running only to turn actors, musicians and the audience into victims. When, a year ago, terrorists razed the twin towers of the World Trade Centre, the symbolism was more straightforward. Skyscrapers, money, wealth, power, globalisation, one could discern some frontline there, even if symbolic, which allowed the thesis of poverty to develop as the primary reason for terror and violence.
In recent days, the frontline has vanished completely. One gets killed while basking on the beach, while watching a theatre performance, even when buying a loaf of bread.
The world has truly turned into a village. But not because one learns the news immediately, but because a Bulgarian has lost his life on a French tanker in an Arab port; Bulgarians were among the hostages in the Moscow theatre; two Bulgarians died in an aircraft in Sudan and a Bulgarian was claimed to be a terrorist in the US because of a pair of scissors and two linoleum razors in his hand luggage.
In light of the above, how do the words of Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg a year ago sound that Bulgaria is at a safe distance from New York and the events do not affect Bulgaria directly? They did.
To this end, it is worth asking the question to what extent can today's Bulgarian authorities react adequately, if, God forbid, a minuscule portion of this global and nightmarish war translates onto Bulgarian territory.
Was the reaction adequate when two Roma families came to blows in Vidin? Who was driving Zrunkovi with mini-buses and trucks throughout Bulgaria to eventually return them to Vidin?
Was there an adequate reaction when priests killed a priest in Bansko? Or was it the same to them as if this was another settlement of accounts between two mafioso clans?
Was the reaction adequate when confused, mal-informed and worried people formed live chains in front of military units where old Soviet missiles were to be destroyed? Who was the one to whom it occurred to do environmental tests and observations after the protests? Who every day announced a new method for demolition of engines and warheads and looked around for information of how it was done abroad "a day too late for the fair"? And now, just for compensation, they would chop some logs for the villagers...
Was the reaction adequate when mafioso were about to blow a Danubian steamer up, when a mother was shot dead next to a school, a shop for a lavatory pan and a coffee in the heart of Sofia? Or to the Minister of Interior the explosions are too rudimentary and aiming to scare? Well, it is high time the minister got a bit startled and, along with the omnipresent secretary general, should catch any of those elementary bomb setters.
After two infarct weeks, the US managed to catch the ghostly sniper. The Russians, after a two-day siege, concluded the tragedy in the theatre. The Indonesians called experts from all around the world to help them settle the problem in Bali.
What will the Bulgarians do if the terrorists decide to strike in Bulgaria?
Most probably, amidst the battle one will only be able to see the bland physiognomy on his TV screen that will, in a fatherly tone, advise one against being pessimistic and look only at the positive side of things.
Today the entire world lives in an unexpected, difficult and critical time. Since last September, responsibilities of each government in the world regarding the safety of its citizens becomes increasingly concrete, but also much more complicated. For this reason, one should decide on time how adequate today's government is. Later, it will be too late.
Dnevnik
