März 2014 ebenda), war ein britischer Politiker der Labour Party.Er gehörte dem House of Commons von 1950 bis 1960 an und erneut von 1963 bis 2000, also fast fünfzig Jahre lang, und war mehrmals Minister. Anthony „Tony“ Neil Wedgwood Benn, PC, früher 2.Viscount Stansgate (* 3.April 1925 in London; † 14.
Ourexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. “Five hundred people were killed in Westminster one night by a land mine. He served as an MP for 47 years. Tony Benn died in 2014, after 13 years as president of the Stop the War coalition. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. In 1998, when Iraq refused to comply with the United Nation’s demands of disarmament, the United Kingdom debated whether it should carry out strikes in the Arab country.Labour MP Tony Benn gave a passionate speech against the possible war when legislators held debates before voting over the decision to bomb Iraq. You can unsubscribe at any time. Aren't Iraqis terrified? 14 Mar 2014 "Some of the jam we thought was for tomorrow, we've already eaten" - 1969. "It was terrifying. "He went on: "Aren't Arabs terrified? Photograph: Michael Stephens/PA In 1968, at a meeting of the Welsh Council of Labour in Llandudno, Benn … Last Updated: 6th January, 2020 19:14 IST Netizens Recall Late Tony Benn's Iconic Speech Against Bombing Iraq UK leader Tony Benn gave a passionate speech, in 1998, against the possible war when legislators held debates before voting over the decision to bomb Iraq. Calling the debate unique, Benn said that they were asked to share responsibility for a decision they won't really be taking and those people will face consequences who have no part to play in regime’s brutality.
Tony Benn on an antiwar protest in 1998 against the bombing of Iraq. "Tony Benn ended his speech by quoting the United Nations Charter. "We the people of the United Nations," he said, "determined to save future generations, succeeding generations, from the scourge of war which twice in our lifetime has caused untold suffering to mankind.
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"That was the pledge of that generation to this generation, and it would be the greatest betrayal of all if we voted to abandon the charter and take unilateral action and pretend we were doing it in the name of the international community. He served as an MP for 47 years.When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Tony Benn: passionate speech against war. When his father, Viscount Stansgate died in November 1960, Benn inherited his title. Aren't Arabs terrified? As the tensions soar around the world with apprehensions of possible war after killing of Iranian military general Qassem Soleimani, a speech of former British MP is making rounds on the internet for all good reasons. Benn repeated the words of UN charter, “We the peoples of the United Nations determined to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, which twice in our life-time has caused untold suffering to mankind,” saying it was etched into his mind. Tony Benn's finest speech was never delivered, and had never been published – this is what Tony Benn wanted to say.
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