[Ssf] Re: [sheffield-anti-war-coalition] Re: FW: Fallujah council motion

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Thanks Jason, Thanks Lists

spodulike at freeuk.com wrote:
> Really good stuff to get it that far! Well done Adam etc. Looks like 
> Labour will block any motion on Fallujah whatever,

This appears to be where they are at presently :(

> that said, could we 
> arrange a humanitarian type thing? 

I think so. It would be helpful to have support from the Council even if 
it was just the 'friendship link' token. [1] This token would stand us 
in good stead when seeking further support.

 > That would get around the 'practical'
> concerns, tho' the labour amendment - "believes that a `freindship link'
> would not do anything to alleviate their suffering" makes me sick, I 
> mean WTF? 

I think Peter Moore summed it up well when he wrote:

> I believed the Labour 
> amendment to be a pathetic and disgraceful cop out totally unworthy of 
> support by anyone who opposes the Iraq war. [2]

However, I suspect that if the Labour Party had been given a free vote 
then some of there members would have voted against this amendment.

--
Adam


[1] I accept Peter Moore's point that forming a 'friendship link' with 
Fallujah is symbolic, but would dispute that it is a 'meaningless 
gesture' for the reason given above.


[2] http://lists.aktivix.org/pipermail/ssf/2004-December/000414.html