Oppose NATO Bombing of Libya

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The current bombing of Libya is now entering its 6^th month and there is no end in sight.

The leading nations in the NATO intervention (Britain and France) have entered the unrest in Libya for blatantly their own interests. As the Daily Telegraph said:

“…staying out of other people’s quarrels in the most volatile and oil-rich region on the planet is not a realistic foreign policy.”

Democracy and Double Standards: We were told that they “rebels” needed military assistance so they could establish a democracy for the Libyans. Yet at literally the same time NATO intervened in Libya, the West said nothing about Saudi Arabia’s military intervention to crush the democracy movement in Bahrain.

Al-Qaeda and Hypocrisy: We are told that NATO in Afghanistan is fighting al-Qaeda and Islamic extremism and that this fight against Islamic extremism is keeping us safe here. Yet in Libya, NATO is in alliance with al-Qaeda “rebels”. Liam Fox, the Defence Secretary has said that this alliance is “inevitable”. Which is closer to Europe, Libya or Afghanistan?

Money for war and Austerity: We are told the government needs to make “cuts” because of the banker’s economic crises. The government bailed out failed businesses (i.e. the banks). This did not stop the same bankers awarding themselves bonuses. The government now wants to cut spending on social services. Yet it has been spending £36 million a day on bombing Libya. It is said come the autumn, the government expenditure on bombing Libya is to rise to £1 billion.

Failure of past Western Interventions: Western intervention in the last 10 years, in Iraq and Afghanistan, has made the situation worse in that it has fuelled more strife and killing. What makes our politicians think that Libya will be any different?

For more information on the current situation in Libya go to:

www.globalciviliansforpeace.com

Libya is a nation rich in natural resources. The Libyan situation should be decided by all Libyans and solely between Libyans.

Stop the bombing for a peaceful negotiated settlement.