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

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Blog entry by John Novis | February 13, 2012 1 comment

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Blog entry by Caroline Jacobsson | February 10, 2012 13 comments

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Blog entry by YuFen Kao, Greenpeace East Asia | February 10, 2012 2 comments

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Blog entry by Greg McNevin | February 10, 2012 11 comments

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Blog entry by Jess Miller | February 9, 2012 27 comments

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