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Statement of Veterans For Peace

Stoking the Syrian Inferno

"Just how allying with al-Qaeda fits into the ongoing U.S. “war on terror” is thus utterly ignored.  Depending on the day then, al-Qaeda is either presented to the U.S. public as a menace to all who cherish freedom, or a necessary instrument in the “liberation” of Syria.  Orwell would no doubt feel at home in such a world."

Harper is building the foundation for constant war

The Conservatives are setting up overseas bases, increasing the military's size, and making Canadian society more militaristic. Now, the head of the military wants to get to work.

The Drums of War Pump Up the Volume

I hope I’m wrong, but it might be prudent to begin mobilizing against a potential war in the Middle East again.

Convenient Myths and Liberal Imperialism

By John Pilger

What is the world’s most powerful and violent “ism”? The question will summon the usual demons, such as Islamism, now that communism has left the stage. The answer, wrote Harold Pinter, is only “superficially recorded, let alone documented, let alone acknowledged,” because only one ideology claims to be non-ideological, neither left nor right, the supreme way. This is liberalism.

An apology from the people of Canada to the People of Iran

To the people of Iran, We the undersigned, citizens of Canada, would like to apologize for the actions of our government in expelling your diplomats. Like many of you we do not always agree with the actions of our government. Due to an antiquated electoral system our current government was elected with 40% of the popular vote and has never had the support of a majority of Canadians.

Stop Throwing Stones in Weapon Glass House

Israel possesses large quantities of nuclear weapons, and has repeatedly invaded Lebanon, and indeed occupied its neighbor for 17 years. Israel fears a nuclear Iran would spread its influence through the region and neutralize Israel’s nuclear monopoly. No sane person wants nuclear proliferation, but what gives the U.S. and Israel the moral credibility to start a war so that Iran never develops nuclear weapons. Such a posture assumes moral facts not seen in evidence.

Back then, it had sideburns

Iranian nuclear weapon "imminent" since 1979

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