tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561667693103445737.post2145709855680807686..comments2024-01-24T03:37:07.726-08:00Comments on Howie's Corner: A response to Jeremy Corbyn on ISISHoward Fullerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16302098153562222648noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561667693103445737.post-91448119145635663482015-11-29T15:49:49.570-08:002015-11-29T15:49:49.570-08:00ISIS targets or not, this still amounts to bombing...ISIS targets or not, this still amounts to bombing Syria, which will lead to the deaths of innocents, just as the French bombing has done over the last few weeks. This isn't necessarily an argument for or against the proposed action in itself, but Corbyn is not engaging in deceitful propaganda. You can't magic ISIS strongholds out of Syrian territory.<br /><br />Corbyn has also raised, time and again, the need to attack ISIS's funding (oil sales to our mates Turkey and money from our good ol chums the Saudis being among them I believe). We need to stand up to both countries, even if it means completely breaking with the latter. We do NOT need such a disgusting regime that also uses Islam to legitimise its abysmal human rights record as allies. How anyone (not you personally Michael or Howie) can be against ISIS yet ok with the Saudis is beyond me.<br /><br />Finally, Corbyn has every right to express his views and try and win others to them. Being 'prepared to bomb Syria or not' should not be turned into a matter of principle or a condition of leadership. It is one horrible, complex mess out there, and so far Cameron has not convinced me that our intervention would be helpful. I completely support the Vienna talks and attempts to reach a political solution, which Corbyn has also consistently advocated before these talks were announced. The man speaks sense on a lot of matters, and I am sick to the back teeth of those who WILL NOT accept his democratic mandate turning these sort of serious matters into an attempt to undermine him. This is disgraceful and frankly an insult to our slaughtered brothers and sisters in Paris.<br /><br />Je Suis Humanite!<br /><br />Nickohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06023191510653202880noreply@blogger.com