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"en.20030327.3.4-129"2
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We voted against the joint resolution presented by the Verts/ALE, PSE and ELDR Groups, for the simple reason that as Baghdad is being destroyed by bombs, there is a complete lack of condemnation of US-UK belligerence. Instead, the resolution levels the bulk of its criticism at Iraq and bemoans the tension with the US. For example, it considers that the belligerent countries should not use disproportionate force that could injure large numbers of civilians. As if this war, intended by the imperialist US to ensure control of Iraqi oil, was ever going to be a ‘clean’ war. The official number of civilian deaths during this first week reminds us that this is not the case. The drama being played out in the Middle East deserves more than hypocrisy or pious hopes.
We are amazed to see that a resolution of this kind could be proposed by parties which have so far opposed this unjust, illegal, illegitimate war and which take part in anti-war protests.
Our attitude remains the same, whether in the Chamber of the European Parliament or in the street. The tens of millions of people who have demonstrated all over the world in the past few weeks and who will take to the streets again on Saturday 29 March are showing the way to stop this war"@en1
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