Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2002-05-16-Speech-4-120"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2002-05-16"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Vote2
dcterms:Language	"el"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20020516.4.4-120"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-05-16-Speech-4-1212
lpv:speaker	lp:Efstratios Korakas2
lpv:spokenAs	member_of_the_bureau; EUL/NGL (1999-10-13--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Kommounistiko Komma Elladas (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	". The Νicholson report voted on today by the European Parliament basically adopts the American argument on Iraq (criminal state etc.), thereby providing practical cover for the intervention planned by the USA. It is unmoved by the dramatic consequences of the embargo against the Iraqi people and fully justifies the imposition of it. It admits that the ultimate aim is to topple Saddam Hussein and the terms and conditions which it sets for lifting it are tantamount to not lifting it. The text is riddled with provocative proposals for crude intervention in the internal affairs of another country, overlooking the fact that interventions to date have basically strengthened the dictatorship of Saddam Hussein. An example of the ΕU's feelings towards the long-suffering Palestinian people is given in the reference to the campaigns by suicide bombers, which it calls "the very worst acts of Palestinian terrorism". Communists know all about crude violations of democratic rights and persecution and freedom fighters and Communists were the first to fall victim to the Hussein regime. But we believe that the fight against undemocratic regimes is a matter for the people suffering under them. International solidarity also plays an important part, but that seems to be the last thing on the EU's mind. It is for these reasons that the least we can do is to vote against the report."@en1

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