Why People Oppose The War

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Why People Oppose The War?
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Because an attack against Iraq will lead to huge
loss of life.
Under the conditions of modern war, huge
numbers of people, civilians as well as
combatants, Iraqis as well as Americans, will be
killed or injured. Iraq would be devastated,
making life difficult for years to come.
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Because attacking Iraq will make America less
safe.
Given the turmoil in the Middle East and the
hostility of many Muslims to US policies, a US
attack could arouse intense opposition in many
countries, possibly destabilizing the regimes
that we currently support. It could provoke
exactly the kind of biological or chemical attack
by Saddam Hussein that we fear and could inspire
others to launch terrorist attacks against the
United States and against Americans abroad.
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Because it would violate the Charter of the
United Nations.
Article 33 calls for the resolution by
"peaceful means" of "any dispute, the continuance
of which is likely to endanger the maintenance of
international peace and security". Article 51
recognizes "the inherent right of individual or
collective self-defense" but limits military
actions to circumstances in which "an armed
attack occurs against a Member of the United
Nations". A preventive war would violate this
provision.
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Because it will alienate our friends and allies
throughout the world.
Virtually every other nation opposes an attack
and favors the use of international institutions
and diplomacy. A "go it alone" strategy will
undermine both our status in the world and our
hopes to combat terrorism, since this can only be
done with the cooperation of others.
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Because it will make us less able to meet the
pressing needs of our society.
We should be seeking a society in which all
people have access to education, medical care,
adequate food and shelter rather than spending
our great national wealth on military action.
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