Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-01-29-Speech-3-038"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-01-29"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Situation in Iraq2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20030129.2.3-038"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-01-29-Speech-3-0392
lpv:speaker	lp:Niall Andrews2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, we all agree that Saddam Hussein is a danger to his own people. But many of the people protesting throughout the European Union and throughout the world, and making their voice heard, consider that George W. Bush is a threat not to his own people but rather to the world at large. There is no justification for this war in my opinion or in the opinion of the protestors. I repeat yet again that there is no evidence whatsoever of a link between Al Qaida and Iraq. Washington's claims are based on Al Qaida prisoners in Guantanamo Bay. We all know what those prisoners are suffering. There was never for one moment any doubt in my mind that the United States has been angling for war in Iraq. The fact that 1.7 million citizens have died as a result of sanctions and bombings since the Gulf War makes one wonder how much a barrel of oil is worth. Make no mistake, this war is about oil. We are told by the United States that the oil reserves after the war will be used exclusively for Iraqi reconstruction. I say to Mr Bush: pull my other leg! Just look at the United States' contributions to the reconstruction of Afghanistan. The European Union is footing that particular bill. Society in Afghanistan remains as fractured as ever. In my view, the United Nations Security Council has primary responsibility under the UN Charter for the maintenance of international peace and security. Without the agreement of the UN Security Council, this war would be a breach of international law, would have no legitimacy and would be wholly immoral. More than 80% of European people are against war in Iraq. Yet they are ignored by American and British leaders who are busy sending troops in preparation for the war. So much for democracy. I believe that, after Iraq, the Americans will move on to Iran and the other elements of the axis of evil. Truly a war of civilisations. May God helps us all!"@en1
lpv:spokenAs	member; Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; UEN (1999-07-20--2003-05-20)3 unknown; Fianna Fáil Party (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Members from the European Parliament to the Joint Parliamentary Assembly of the Agreement between the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and the European Union (ACP-EU) (2002-02-06--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"(Applause)"1 "Andrews (UEN )."1

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