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Resistance See other Resistance Articles Title: Don’t Bomb Syria, British Voters Tell Their MPs Sputnik... London has been abuzz with anti-war protests in the run-up to Wednesday’s vote in Parliament on the government’s motion to start bombing Syria. Over 50,000 Britons have petitioned their MPs to vote “no,” and hundreds took to central London on Tuesday to make their feelings known. The crowd may not have been as big as a Million Mask March or the protest against Climate Change, but it roared like a lion: “Don’t bomb Syria, no more wars!” Hundreds of people gathered on Parliament Square in London to send a powerful message to MPs not to support the government’s itch for a fight. Organized by Stop the War coalition with support from CND and other peace groups, the protest was meant to preempt a vote in Parliament on Wednesday on Britain joining the US – led coalition in bombing Daesh, also known as ISIL/the Islamic State terror group in Syria. Prime Minister David Cameron’s argument that Britain can make a difference in the coalition’s efforts to defeat Daesh did not appear to hold any water with the protesters. “Remember the Iraq war,” said Salma Yaqoob of the Birmingham branch of “Stop the War.” Indeed, replied a protester standing next to me: “ISIL is a child of that illegal war.” The dubious nature of the government’s arguments in favor of bombing was highlighted by veteran journalist Jonathan Steele, who said: “Tony Blair produced dodgy Iraq dossier, David Cameron produces dodgy soundbites about Syria.” The protesters appeared to be unanimous in their view that the bombing of Syria will only exacerbate the suffering of Syrian civilians without succeeding at dislodging Daesh, a task that would require boots on the ground, which in turn would make a mission creep unavoidable. And that’s what worries the people most – their country being dragged into another war without a clear plan and exit strategy. The rally on Parliament Square grew by the minute and, after rousing speeches, started an orderly – and largely peaceful – procession towards the headquarters of the Labour and Conservative parties to deliver letters of protest against the planned bombing of Syria. I joined the one headed towards the Conservatives’ HQ. A long procession snaked through the streets around St James and passed by an imposing building set back in a courtyard blocked by a thin police line. Suspecting that was our destination I asked a police officer about the building. “A most exclusive bar in London” — a wry reply. Since I was at the back of the queue it was difficult for me to see whether the petition was duly received at the Conservative “bar”. But judging by the bobby’s jovial mood he was enjoying the peaceful protest more than his job might allow… Statement by over 50 student leaders calls on MPs to vote #DontBombSyria tomorrow https://t.co/2vEzcBfrMU http://pic.twitter.com/15iebv3qim — Stop the War (@STWuk) December 1, 2015 We snaked back to Parliament Square to finish off the protest with a powerful chant against a war on Syria facing the Houses where shortly the MPs will decide on the perennial question of war and peace. Related: UK Government Approves Wednesday Vote on Anti-Daesh Syria Plan – Cameron UK Labour Party in Open Warfare Over Syria Bombing Vote UK Labour Party Leader to Offer 'Free Vote' in Syria Airstrikes If the UK Bombs Syria, Daesh Will 'Come Here and Kill Us' - Ex-London Mayor Saudi Arabia Supports UK Participation in Anti-Terrorist Efforts in Syria Cameron Rules Out UK Participation in Ground Operations in Syria 'UK Airstrikes in Syria Risk Turning Europeans Into Extremists' 'Degrade & Destroy': Paris Urges UK to Expand Anti-ISIL Airstrikes to Syria Poster Comment: marcanhalt... Everyone, it seems, wants to ride the coattails of the success Russia has made. What Cameron wants is not secure in anyone's mind except, perhaps, that of Turkey. I don't think any of us know what agreements were made behind closed doors concerning Erdogan, the safety of the theft of the oil, the need for Turkey to play a pivotal role in the area, of the guarantee of a Sultanate and a buffer zone that will not take the Syrian Kurds interests in mind. We will just have to wait for more information as it comes in, but who is left to tell it? Read more: http://sputniknews.com/europe/20151202/1031085078/britons-against-bombing-syria.html#ixzz3t8TzFrx9 Tatarewicz... If there's no British bombing and consequent infrastructure damage in Syria British MPs won't be assured of election campaign support from Israel's Sayanim. Israel considers Syria an obstacle in its illegal expansion into Palestinian territory as well as its dominance in the Middle East. BTW, had no luck in posting this in Sputnik comments; even via Google+ get runaround: Sputnik would like to know: What this app can see Know your basic profile info and list of people in your circles. Includes people in circles that are not public on your profile. Edit circle visibility More info View your email address They seem to have only one comment after an article. Anyone tried posting there? Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread
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