Category: World
War on Iraq is Illegal — UN SecGen Annan
Of course, we knew it all along. It’s just that there are stubborn people who insist otherwise. According to a news release by the UN News Service, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan “had reiterated his well-known position that the military action against Iraq was not in conformity with the UN Charter” in a BBC interview.… Continue reading War on Iraq is Illegal — UN SecGen Annan
Terrorism
Three years ago, the world’s most powerful nation suffered from the 9/11 terrorist attack that killed thousands of its people. The United States government retaliated by attacking Afghanistan, believed to be the base of Osama bin Laden, main suspect in the World Trade Center Attack. Later, it claimed that Iraq’s Saddam Hussein was in cahoots… Continue reading Terrorism
Desperation
Just a month after the Angelo dela Cruz hostage crisis, the Philippine government is now seriously contemplating on lifting the ban on sending overseas Filipino workers to Iraq. The pullout of RP troops from the war-torn country to risk the life of one truck driver has spun criticisms from abroad including the United States and… Continue reading Desperation
Back to Iraq?
The Inquirer today reported that the Philippine government is open to sending another batch of “humanitarian mission” to Iraq. Such a new batch of Filipino troops would be under the United Nations framework, foreign secretary Delia Albert reportedly said. Before the US-led invasion of Iraq, President Arroyo kept on paying lip service to the UN.… Continue reading Back to Iraq?
FYFP’s Open Letter to Howard
The governments of United States and Australia, among other countries, have been criticizing the Philippines for pulling out its troops in Iraq to save Angelo de la Cruz. The Filipino Youth for Peace issued this open letter to Australian Prime Minister John Howard in response to his government’s verbal attacks against us. The group said:… Continue reading FYFP’s Open Letter to Howard