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War on Iraq

Why we opposed war on Iraq

Greenpeace is opposed to war. We promote non-violent solutions to conflict. We actively campaign for the elimination of all weapons of mass destruction, held by any and all countries. Here are five reasons why we are opposed to the war in Iraq:
 
War would have devastating human and environmental consequences.The last Gulf war killed two hundred thousand people and left many of the survivors malnourished, diseased, and dying. Damage to ecosystems in the area remained years after the war ended. What are the consequences of this war? More 
War is an ineffective way to deal with weapons of mass destruction.There is a need for global disarmament from weapons of mass destruction that must be achieved through peaceful diplomatic negotiations. More 
Bush is clearly trying to gain control of Iraq's oil reserves.As Nelson Mandela has said, an attack on Iraq would be clearly motivated by George W. Bush's desire to please the US arms and oil industries. More 
This war is illegal and sets a dangerous precedent.Even Henry Kissinger argues that "the notion of justified pre-emption runs counter to modern international law, which sanctions the use of force in self-defense only against actual - not potential - threats." More 
It's hypocritical to single out Iraq.Other countries such as India, Pakistan and Israel all have weapons of mass destruction. More  

The latest updates

 

Amazon pig iron industry called to account for environmental and human rights abuses

Blog entry by James Turner | May 27, 2012 2 comments

We have stood down our blockade of the pig iron cargo ship Clipper Hope in the Amazon. And have an assurance from the Vice-Governor that the pig iron industry, senior police and legal reps will meet with us to address our evidence that... Read more >

Activists occupy Pig Iron shipment

Image | May 26, 2012 at 17:04

The day after President Dilma failed to fully veto controversial changes to Brazil's ‘forest code’, Greenpeace activists occupy a pile of pig iron and industrial cranes in the port of Sao Luis. While a second team of climbers occupy a cranes... Read more >

Actions speak louder than words

Blog entry by James Turner | May 26, 2012 2 comments

The new Rainbow Warrior is in action to defend the Amazon and its people. Something Brazil’s President Dilma could have done yesterday by completely vetoing changes to the new Forest Code.  From the bridge, I can see and feel events... Read more >

UK government props up new nuclear with billions in subsidies

Blog entry by Justin McKeating | May 26, 2012

There were two big pieces of nuclear news coming out of the UK this week. First, the government published plans to reform the electricity market, promising to hand over billions in subsidies to the nuclear industry to encourage them... Read more >

Rio+20: The Future We Want versus the Powerpoint they negotiate ...

Blog entry by Daniel Mittler | May 25, 2012

Over the last six months I have been away from home a lot watching our governments editing a powerpoint in windowless rooms. Sounds sad, I know, but the document is entitled "The Future We Want" and is not just any powerpoint. It´s... Read more >

KFC executives have their heads in a bucket

Blog entry by Chris Eaton | May 25, 2012

Earlier yesterday we released a report exposing KFC for driving rainforest destruction and pushing tigers toward extinction. Sadly, KFC executives have responded by putting a big bucket of denial on their heads. The company first... Read more >

Our 10 day Amazon blockade is suspended as talks begin to fix pig iron industry

Blog entry by James Turner | May 25, 2012

Update 26 May 2012:   We're back in action.  Press release , live updates . Update 2:  Action is over.  Read about how it went. Yesterday was a dramatic day here on board the Rainbow Warrior and in the capital of... Read more >

We need fewer boats, more fish to save our oceans

Blog entry by Mark Dia, Greenpeace Southeast Asia | May 25, 2012

I’m here in Bangkok at a gathering of hundreds of tuna business officials , policy-makers and even a few environmental advocates like myself. It’s been a long week of discussion about the future of the industry, including a lot about... Read more >

Latest:KFC campaign goes global

Blog entry by Bustar Maitar | May 25, 2012

This week saw the launch of new global campaign to stop KFC turning rainforests into trash, by cutting deforestation out of it’s supply chain. All week Greenpeace activists have been taking the message to KFC while thousands of... Read more >

Why an oceans rescue plan must be agreed at Rio

Blog entry by Richard Page, Greenpeace International | May 24, 2012 1 comment

It’s only a few weeks until the Rio+20 Earth Summit and although the countdown has started, the world’s politicians still don’t understand that our long-term future is at stake. Our future depends on protecting the global... Read more >

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