What does the U.S. anti-war movement need to understand about the revolution in Colombia?
EZ: Many people in the U.S. have asked me how I can be an anti-war activist and at the same time, support the armed resistance in Colombia. I agree with what one Colombian comrade said to me, “war is not the best option for anyone, and it should always be our last option.” But it is important to understand where the struggle is coming from, instead of criticizing it from the outside. It is U.S. tax dollars that are allowing the war against the Colombian people to continue, so our first task must be to end U.S. aid to Colombia. We can all unite around that. As defenders of Colombian self-determinationwe must not criticize the route to liberation the Colombian people choose. We must study and understand the struggle. Just like the Vietnam war when many in the anti-war movement backed the Vietnamese fight for national liberation , hopefully more Americans will grow to support the Colombian people’s struggle as it advances towards victory.
