COMMENT POSTED TO AN ARTICLE IN THE INDEPENDENT
Britain's bombing in Syria - no matter what the targets -
would be just plain old-fashioned aggression.
The government of Syria has not sought Britain's help - and
contrary to arrogant people like David Cameron, it does indeed have a
government, as legitimate as most in the world.
The only people doing any bombing with the permission of the
government are the Russians.
This is not a small point for all those concerned about the
rule of law, which you might think would be a prime concern for all those who
claim to oppose terror.
It took centuries to establish some rule of law in
international affairs, and today states like America and Israel and Turkey
ignore it completely.
And good old David Cameron wants to join the mob, getting
his bit of attention.
And it can't have escaped Cameron's attention how handsomely
the war criminal, Tony Blair, has been rewarded for doing his dirty part in
tearing apart Iraq. He has been showered with gold and sinecures.
Wouldn't it be natural for Cameron to expect a bit of that
for dropping bombs on Syria?
