It is time we renounce killing masses of people
in order to solve international disputes
The war in Iraq is getting worse. More and more American soldiers are being killed. Of course Iraqis are being killed in greater numbers.
This war was started by President Bush and supported by Prime Minister Tony Blair. They had lied in order to invade Iraq.
What has this war gained for America and Britain? Nothing except the unnecessary deaths of American soldiers, destruction of Iraq and higher oil prices. There is no democracy in Iraq, for which American soldiers were supposed to die.
Invading a country today does not end in conquest and subjugation of the people. The occupying forces would be continuously attacked by guerillas and terrorists.
War is no longer an option for even the most powerful countries in the settlement of international disputes.
Killing people to achieve a national objective is primitive and barbaric.
Modern wars kill and destroy more.
The majority of those killed are non-combatants; old people, sick people, children and babies.
War makes a mockery of our claims to be civilised, to care for human life, human rights etc.
PLEASE CONTINUE
http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=viewArticle&code=MOH20070510&articleId=5602
Please also see:
Voices for Creative Nonviolence:
a comprehensive analysis of the 2008 Iraq war funding request for $145 billion http://vcnv.org/iraq-and-afghanistan-supplemental-spending-2008