An Australian Comment on the Iraq War (Thanks to Irene from Australia)
"I have been horrified the Government so blithely involved us in the illegal invasion of Iraq, sanctioning the death of many thousands of innocent bystanders. Many Australians protested, multitudes marched and the majority made their opposition clear. We were ignored and derided. I ask today, whose position has been vindicated? It gives me no pleasure to say we told you so. As many anticipated, Iraq is at a stalemate. The war shows no sign of diminishing in intensity. The PM's 'months, not years' promise looks as foolish as Bush's 'mission accomplished' [on May 1, 2003]. Tens, perhaps hundreds, of thousands have died. Bloody suicide bombings are daily events. More than a million people have been displaced within Iraq. Double that number fled to neighbouring countries. I say to the Prime Minister, to his cabinet and to his members: 'You were wrong. Appallingly, brutally wrong.' "
--- Carmen Lawrence, Member of Parliament
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