An Immoral War thrust upon Iraqi People (Part II)

- Ajoy Roy

Why it is an immoral war ?

Because military action on the part of the allied force against Iraq has no moral or ethical basis whatsoever. The USA government has charged Iraqi president with-

� international terrorism

� building of deadly military weapons including atomic and chemical ones

� failure of destroying those dreadful weapons as demanded by US president

� befooling the UNO appointed expert visitors and submitting false list of military equipment.

But no body believes that whatever Saddam did in the past, he was not found to have nourished international terrorism. Neither the president Bush nor the UNO could prove beyond doubt that Saddam had any connection with Bin Laden or his organization. On second point he could not be found guilty. The atomic experts sent by UNO interviewed top atomic scientists of Iraq and visited Iraq's atomic establishments and other science laboratories but failed to establish that Iraq possesses any atomic bombs or any atomic devices that could be used as deadly weapons. The visiting team found no piling of chemical weapons or laboratories engaged in making such weapons. The UNO appointed expert-team univocally said that Iraq did not have deadly weapons that could be termed as weapons that might be used against humanity. The expert team was not allowed to complete their task as they were asked to leave Iraq hurriedly in the face of imminent US aggression. The Iraq all along maintained that they had destroyed all class of deadly weapons designated by UNO. Even then Iraq destroyed many weapons before the aggression was committed.

If on any of these counts Saddam is charged with committing offence against humanity and human values, the comity of nations, perhaps through UNO, sit together to punish Saddam and must find ways to free Irqai people from the prison of Saddam. But surely world community has not empowered USA or its allies to deal with Saddam in the name of freeing Iraqi people. I agree that in today's world phenomenon no ruler or even a democratically elected government is free to do whatever it wants to do within its territory in the name of internal affairs. If the government of that country acts against the interest of its people or a section of people, particularly in human rights affairs, surely the world community has right to intervene. But this must be done through an international system like UNO. If UNO is found wanting in this respect, the world community must think seriously how to make the present world body more effective and assertive. In this 'International Peace Keeping system' no power, whoever it may be and whatever powerful it is, has any right to act unilaterally against another country even in the name of freedom of people of that country. But president Bush has taken up on his own shoulder on behalf of the mighty country USA a burden, nay a supreme responsibility to free the nation of Iraq from the clutches of president Saddam.

But Mr. Bush, don't you think this is a state terrorism you are bringing in Iraq. If Laden is a terrorist, just an individual, his power is limited, but you, Mr. Bush,- are you not using state machinery of a most powerful country to unleash terrorism on peace loving Iraqi people ? If any one calls you the 'worst terrorist', can you blame him ? Can you defend yourself against this charge Mr. President ? If Saddam is charged with forcible occupation of Iraqi state power in an undemocratic methodology, do remember Mr. President how did you get elected ? Is your election to seat of power of USA truly reflected the majority of American people. You know very well, how you were elected through highly controversial election in the state of Florida. Your opponent were a gentle man, he accepted the so-called defeat only for the greater interest of the country. But you did not show any such move; you could have asked for a fresh election all over. But you didn't because you are not great. A greatness had been thrust on you. But you still remain a small man as your aggression against Iraq proved it beyond. To you sufferings of the Iraqi people and of your people matter little. Americans constitute a great nation, but I feel pity for them that in the beginning of the new millennium the nation got a worst president in the history of America. Ask your conscience Mr. President, isn't an aggression against humanity? Are you not committing genocide on Iraqi people ? Saddam may be at fault, but surely the children of Iraq, women of Iraq, elites of Iraq didn't commit any wrong for which they have to be punished by your barbarous solders. Why did you abandon the peaceful way of punishing or removing Saddam when the World body was trying its best to find a peaceful way? But your arrogance of power and personal vengeance against Saddam Mr. Bush, blinded you, took away your conscience and little human values that you had once. This is why I call this war an immoral thrust on Iraqi People.

When all other powers including France, Germany, and Russia were trying to find a solution alternative to war through UNO and security council, you gave an ultimatum (7 a.m. BD time, 19th March) of 48 hours to Saddam leaving the country with his family including his two sons. You in your TV broadcast asked Iraqi people not to support Saddam in your noble mission of freeing Iraqi people from the hand of the demon Saddam. But today, on the 6th day of the war against world saw that you failed to isolate Iraqi people from the dictator. There had been no sign of it that Iraqi soldiers or the people took arms against Saddam. Here lies your failure Mr. President. Even the Pope John Paul sharply reacted for giving such an ultimatum when said 'The USA and its supporters would be held responsible for committing aggression on Iraq.'  A mouthpiece of Vatican City said that those countries that would go to war without international unity would be held responsible to the God and the history. Reacting sharply, the France-President Jack commented that there were no moral justification to attack Iraq unilaterally. A high official in Russia expressing the reaction of Russian Government said that If USA attacked Iraq Russia would try its best for restoring peace in the area. German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder said that imposing war against Iraq could not justifiable on the plea that Iraq poses a threat to world peace. Even the Arab league rejected Bush's ultimatum challenging its international lawful legality.

Mr. Bush, didn't you ignore the UNO resolution of finding peaceful solution of Iraq and defied the Security Council. Didn't you warn the members of the council to go your way? You did not allow the security council to function for finding a peaceful path. If a punitive measure, including war, is to be taken against a member state it must be carried out with the sanction of the UNO. Even your European colleagues did not agree with you. You successfully split the European states. President Bush not only brought distress to Iraqi people but also undermined the status of the world body and its future is obviously at stake. If UNO could not function as it did in the past weaker nations and its people would be exposed to danger in many ways. Here in our concern is mush deeper. Because Mr. Bush ignoring the wishes of the UNO and Security Council and the opinions of the other world powers staged an aggression I call it an immoral war.