02-12-2007 02:32

Schreibfehler

Ich begruesse die Wiedererrichtung der Hinweistafel am Brenner. Im englischen Text ist leider ein Schreibfehler zu sehen. Im untenstehenden Text habe ich die beiden Fehler berichtigt (in Klammern gesetzt). 
 
Mit freundlichen Gruessen 
H. Gattermeier, Sydney, Australien 
 
 
Illegitimate Border 
 
On November 11th 1918, Italian troops arrived at the town of Brenner. South Tyrol has never been a part of Italy and the population's language and culture was not Italian, but it was occupied by force by the Italian state and separated from its home country of Austria. 
 
Arbitrarily, an illegitimate border was drawn through the middle by (of) Tirol, which tore apart families and divided villages, like Brenner, into two parts. 
 
Since that day, Italy has attempted to suppress the Austrian population, to eliminate the German language and culture and to 'Italianize' the country by force. 
 
Although Italy does not have any right (rights)on South Tyrol, it has occupied this part of Austria up to today and has refused to grant the people their right to self-determination and thus their liberty. 
 
But no injustice lasts for ever! 
 
We, the South Tyroleans, are anxious to free ourselves, through peaceful means, from the Italian state. Our aim is for the reunification of Tirol, because South Tyrol is not Italy, has never been Italy and shall never become Italy!

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