IPPNW Executive Director Michael Christ offered the group's recommendations to "prevent a human catastrophe":
1. First Do No Harm - the need to ensure that Iraq is disarmed of its weapons of mass destruction does not warrant an attack which will result in massive civilian and military casualties.
2. Prevent Further Suffering - a plan must be in place to ensure the supply of food, water and basic services such as health care to the people of Iraq who, more than anyone else, have suffered under Saddam Hussein.
3. Prohibit Pre-emptive Military Action - the U.S. should not launch a pre-emptive, unilateral war against Iraq, nor should the U.N. Security Council condone pre-emptive military action.
4. Support Effective Inspections - provide sufficient resources and backing to U.N. teams to ensure that the Iraqi regime is disarmed.
Christ concluded, "Neither Iraq's suspected weapons programs nor Saddam Hussein's tyranny provide moral or military justification for risking the lives of massive numbers of innocent civilians. We urge all nations to spare the innocent in favor of full and effective inspections."
For the full report and a download in pdf format, plus additional information, please visit International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War in our Links section or:
http://www.ippnw.org
Please also read:
War Crimes Arrest Blow to Iraqi Opposition
by Richard Beeston, Diplomatic Editor, TIMES/U.K.
http://www.commondreams.org/headlines02/1120-07.htm
1. First Do No Harm - the need to ensure that Iraq is disarmed of its weapons of mass destruction does not warrant an attack which will result in massive civilian and military casualties.
2. Prevent Further Suffering - a plan must be in place to ensure the supply of food, water and basic services such as health care to the people of Iraq who, more than anyone else, have suffered under Saddam Hussein.
3. Prohibit Pre-emptive Military Action - the U.S. should not launch a pre-emptive, unilateral war against Iraq, nor should the U.N. Security Council condone pre-emptive military action.
4. Support Effective Inspections - provide sufficient resources and backing to U.N. teams to ensure that the Iraqi regime is disarmed.
Christ concluded, "Neither Iraq's suspected weapons programs nor Saddam Hussein's tyranny provide moral or military justification for risking the lives of massive numbers of innocent civilians. We urge all nations to spare the innocent in favor of full and effective inspections."
For the full report and a download in pdf format, plus additional information, please visit International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War in our Links section or:
http://www.ippnw.org
Please also read:
War Crimes Arrest Blow to Iraqi Opposition
by Richard Beeston, Diplomatic Editor, TIMES/U.K.
http://www.commondreams.org/headlines02/1120-07.htm