Socialist Resistance

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Danger of easy US victory

Socialist Resistance no4  |  page 23-24

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(February 26) has outlined how Blair's new arguments about the suffering of the Iraqi people under Saddam pose a challenge to the anti-war movement. He argues that the needs to come up with a strategy for the removal of Saddam. I agree, although what he outlines relies on the UN, which is plainly impractical (and probably "against the Charter" as the UN is not meant to interfere in member states' affairs). I also think another problem for the EDITORS: John Bulaitis, Terry Conway, John Lister EDITORIAL BOARD: Mandy Baker, Julia Brandreth, John Bulaitis, Andrew Burgin, Terry Conway, Sam Feeney, Phil Hearse, John Lister, Kathy Lowe, Pauline

ism in general) poses for the whole future of humanity. "Success" in Iraq will just spur it on to more adventures elsewhere. We never support imperialism's military actions anywhere, irrespective of their immediate impacts. includes the second notwithstanding Paul Foot's hesitancy (to say the least) on this issue, on Radio 4 on Sunday, February 9th.

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analysis of most of the anti-war movement's supporters. In my opinion, the movement needs to defend itself both against Blair's offensive and - if war takes place -against the possibility that US imperialism will "win" quite easily. Roland, Liam MacUaid, Piers Moystn, Karen O'Toole, Alan Thornett, James White and Paul Wilcox. DESIGN: Pete McGreal and John Lister SPONSORED BY: International Socialist Group, Socialist Solidarity Network and individuals including Toby Abse, Patrick Baker, Julia Brandreth, Andrew Burgin, Brenda and Brian Bushell, Mathew Caygill, Duncan Chapple, Frances Curran, Norma Dowd, Andy Gibbons, Jamie Gough, Catriona Grant, Patrick Hall, Rick Hatcher, Wayne Holmes, Nick Lidgett,

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