tony benn iraq speech 1998 transcript

In my parliamentary experience, where we are asked to share responsibility for a decision we won't really be taking, with consequences for people who have no part to play in the brutality of the regime which we are dealing with. Commons

Why has the Foreign Secretary not been in Baghdad, like the French Foreign Minister, the Turkish Foreign Minister and the Russian Foreign Minister?

More: Google searches for 'draft age' spike amid fears of war between US and Iran, Show{{#moreThan3}} {{value_total}}{{/moreThan3}} comments. The full speech is below: I have very little time. Member for Old Bexley and Sidcup will remember—the United Nations charter was passed. Commons He further added that he will vote against the motion because it would be the greatest betrayal of all if they voted to abandon the charter and take unilateral action.

On the day that MPs voted to bomb Iraq (Februay 17 1998), the much-celebrated Labour MP Tony Benn gave a now iconic and passionate speech that highlighted the fundamental problem with war and how it ultimately has a greater effect on innocent people than those that should be held culpable. February 24, 1998, Anthrax 0 . Where is that great support? Five hundred people were killed in Westminster one night by a land mine. It was terrifying. The House is clear about its view of history, but it does not say much about the history of the areas with which we are dealing. And guess who's behind him? Every Member of Parliament tonight who votes for the Government motion will be consciously and deliberately accepting responsibility for the deaths of innocent people if the war begins, as I fear it will. It was terrifying.

I know that my view is not the majority view in the House, although it may be outside this place. In my parliamentary experience, where we are asked to share responsibility for a decision we won't really be taking, with consequences for people who have no part to play in the brutality of the regime which we are dealing with. Member for Old Bexley and Sidcup served with distinction in the last war. Commons Tonight 7pm-10pm London, One day Miles comes home from school and says ‘Dad are you a spy?’ My f, Anti-lockdown protesters rally in London after news of a national lockdown, Watch again: Keir Starmer addressed CBI conference, Wales first minister says lockdown decisions ‘will not be driven by other nations’, Sadiq Khan says government indecision on lockdown has cost lives, Three-year-old rescued from rubble three days after Turkish earthquake, Turkey earthquake: Girl, three, pulled alive from rubble – BBC News, Tommy Robinson arrest erupts in clashes between police and supporters, Job hunting? The first victims of the bombing that I believe will be launched within a fortnight will be innocent people, many, if not most, of whom would like Saddam to be removed. There are many others who want to speak.

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Business of the House (Criminal Justice (Terrorism and Conspiracy) Bill) That was the pledge of that generation to this generation, and it would be the greatest betrayal of all if we voted to abandon the charter, and take unilateral action and pretend that we were doing it in the name of the international community. He warned that a war would only create more terrorists and destabilise even more countries. When another NEC leftwinger, Michael Meacher, delivered the swing vote against supporting Scargill's strategy for the miners strike of 1984-5, he (Benn) said "May God forgive you." That decision is for every hon. The Americans used him against Iran because they hated Khomeini, who was then the figure to be removed. I should not be surprised if they succeeded. Aren't Iraqis terrified? Tony Benn’s 1998 speech on whether the UK should strike Iraq has resurfaced and people are saying that it is just as relevant now as it was back then. July 28, 1998, Engagements Aren't Arabs terrified? Sage words which are depressingly still needed today. Five hundred people were killed in Westminster one night by a land mine. ... is captured on film speaking in 1998 at the prospect of bombing in Iraq. 926 I hope that the House will listen to me. Israel is in breach of UN resolutions and has instruments of mass destruction.

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The amendment that I and others have tabled argues that the United Nations Security Council should decide the nature of what Kofi Annan brings back from Baghdad and whether force is to be used. 5 views.

There is no UN resolution saying that Saddam must be toppled. Donald Trump's unprecedented airstrike which killed Iranian military general Qasem Soleimani has caused tensions to soar around the world. Last Updated: 6th January, 2020 19:14 IST Netizens Recall Late Tony Benn's Iconic Speech Against Bombing Iraq UK leader Tony Benn gave a passionate speech, in 1998, against the possible war when legislators held debates before voting over the decision to bomb Iraq. In 1998, when Iraq refused to comply with the United Nation’s demands of disarmament, the United Kingdom debated whether it should carry out strikes in the Arab country. Commons

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Aren't Iraqis terrified? On the day that MPs voted to bomb Iraq (Februay 17 1998), the much-celebrated Labour MP Tony Benn gave a now iconic and passionate speech that highlighted the fundamental problem with war and how it ultimately has a greater effect on innocent people than those that should be held culpable. I read today that the security forces—who are described as terrorists in other countries—have tried to kill Saddam. The right hon. The time that the Government said that they wanted for negotiation has been used to prepare public opinion for war and to build up their military position in the Gulf.

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