Shame Australia, shame!
PM Scott Morrison on Iran: we'll 'seriously' consider any US request to join military action
THE GUARDIAN.COM
Shame Australia, shame!
The Australian Government would
“seriously” consider any US request to join military action against Iran.
So,
Australia would seriously consider participating in yet another war crime of
aggression against a country not threatening Australia? Have we learned nothing
from our war crimes based on lies in Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria...?
Unilateral US sanctions and
economic warfare against Iran are already a criminal attack, a war crime, and a
crime against humanity. As with any country, Iran has the legal right to defend
itself against such attacks.
Australia claims to still support
the international Iran nuclear agreement (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action -
JCPOA), which is obviously a lie, as it also supports the criminal economic
sanctions against Iran.
According to all available
evidence, Iran has no nuclear weapons or nuclear weapons programme.
Iran has
declared it is not seeking nuclear weapons, and has repeatedly called for a
Nuclear Weapons Free Zone in the Middle East. Iran’s highest authority Ayatollah
Khamenei has issued a fatwa (religious decree) banning acquisition of nuclear
weapons as illegal. Israel has the nuclear weapons.
Iran still adheres to the
international agreement, which the US unilaterally withdrew from a year ago,
and Iran calls on the other nations to honour their commitments under the
JCPOA, including protecting Iran from the devastating effects of the unilateral
US sanctions. Iran is enriching uranium, but to levels way below weapons grade,
for its legitimate peaceful nuclear programme.
Iran, like any other country, is
developing weapons for self-defense against obvious threats, not to attack
Australia or any other country. If attacked, Iran has the means and
determination to defend itself with asymmetrical warfare, which would have
far-reaching consequences.
Casualties would not be limited to Iran, and there
is the real potential of a disastrous regional or even World War. Contrary to
the propaganda, Iran is not the "biggest state sponsor of terrorism"
- that would be the USA and Saudi Arabia.
For Australia to engage in any
military action against Iran, a sovereign country not threatening Australia,
would be a blatant violation of the UN Charter and international law. It would
be a war crime of aggression and a crime against humanity.
The use of force, or
even the threat to use force in an unprovoked attack, is against international
law, which Australia claims to respect. Australia has a bad habit of following
the US into war crimes. It must not be allowed to add Iran to its list.
The Australian people really must
wake up, and speak up against the ongoing war against Iran. If not, they will
share responsibility for the disastrous consequences which will inevitably
follow.
Those conspiring to get into a war with Iran must be restrained. It is
time to end the sanctions, reverse the rhetoric for war, and give diplomacy and
peace a chance.
The Australian Government should
be condemned for even entertaining the thought of attacking Iran.
Australia
must unequivocally inform the US government that Australia will not participate
in any military action against Iran. Australia should also end its support for
the brutal economic sanctions and economic warfare against Iran and the Iranian
people.
If not… Shame
Australia, shame!
- Bruce McPhie
July 28, 2019
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