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Imperialism: More than Syria in its sight

category international | anti-war / imperialism | other press author Saturday September 21, 2013 13:48author by John Cornford

As well as covering the latest Syrian developments, Yassamine Mather writes on the effects of sanctions in Iran.

The events we are now witnessing in the Middle East, the “United States’ accidental diplomacy” regarding Syria1 and renewed talk of the resolution of Iran’s nuclear programme were unexpected a few weeks ago. Having declared that the use of chemical weapons was the “red line” the Syrian leadership should not cross, the US has now accepted Russian proposals for a ‘diplomatic solution’

In Iran there is a shortage of basic food and medication, Iranians drive dangerous cars, because spare parts are unavailable, and they fly in aeroplanes using inadequate, faulty, old components. Premature babies die because incubators can have ‘dual use’ (apparently the technology can be also used in nuclear plants) and so it is difficult to repair them. Children also die from out-of-date, dangerous vaccines, again because the correct vaccines cannot be imported. Iranian patients die because of shortages of surgical equipments and drugs.

The car industry, petrochemicals and a large part of manufacturing have come to a standstill and as a result more than a third of the population is unemployed....

Related Link: http://www.hopi-ireland.org/c/imperialism-more-syria-its-sight

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author by John Cornfordpublication date Sun Sep 22, 2013 13:20author address author phone

Correct link: http://www.hopi-ireland.org/c/imperialism-more-syria-it...ights

Related Link: http://www.hopi-ireland.org/c/imperialism-more-syria-its-sights

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