ANC Shocked At Baghdad Bombing

allAfrica.com ^ | 3-26-03

[Oldeconomybuyer]

Parliament -- The African National Congress on Wednesday expressed its "shock and dismay at the deaths of scores of innocent civilians" in a Baghdad market place as a result of coalition bombardment.

"This senseless act of cruel violence will only convince us, and all the people of South Africa, that the current aggression by the United States and Britain against the government and people of Iraq is both undesirable and counter to the goals of democracy and peace," the ANC said in a statement.

Earlier on Wednesday, the ANC secretary general Kgalema Motlanthe sent a message to Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz, assuring Iraqis, at this moment of extreme danger for them, of the continued support of the ANC "for all efforts to end the unilateral aggression of the United States and other countries".

The ANC remained committed to the peaceful resolution of international disputes and conflicts, to the maintenance of respect for international law, and for the need to ensure institutions such as the United Nations were "truly capable of reflecting, and acting on the wishes of the nations of the world", he said.

"We are acutely aware of the humanitarian crisis which these actions will precipitate and the responsibility of all nations to provide whatever assistance possible to the people of Iraq.

"The people of South Africa, together with the majority of nations and peoples of the world, will continue to campaign, even in the face of the US-led invasion, for a peaceful resolution," Motlanthe said.

In its statement, the ANC again called on "the aggressors to immediately withdraw their forces from Iraq", and allow the people of that country to determine their own destiny without the interference of foreign military powers.

[Oldeconomybuyer]

"You're either with us, or with the terrorists".

[wideawake]

South Africa used to be a real country once, with an economy and everything.

[SMEDLEYBUTLER]

Terrorists shocked at Law of War.

[mountaineer]

Isn't ANC a Marxist organization?

[Mister Magoo]

Considering the only reason the ANC is in power is the pressure put on the DeKlerk Govt by the US & UK, I'd say they should keep their mouths collectively shut and get back to letting the crime rate increase and expropriating land.

[lilylangtree]

Wasn't the ANC perpetrators of their own brand of violence on the Zulus not too many years ago? Ask me if I care what the ANC has to say? A big fat NO!

[ScoochDude]

You're either with us, or with the Dixie Chicks.

[Russell Scott]

Only a matter of time before South Africa is in a major civil war with Islamic fundamentalists.

[GaConfed]

There are that many murders committed in broad daylight EVERYDAY in that Commie S#!^ pot of a country. Frankly, Saddam would be an improvement over the ANC. Maybe there can be some sort of a deal worked out.

[cmsgop]

They made a car called a "Pacer" at one time.....

[Mr. Mulliner]

as a result of coalition bombardment

Nope. Not one of ours. The indentation of the bomb sort of rules out coalition bombs. It is almost certainly Iraqi AAA that caused it.

[Dolphy]

Wonder if they will take the opportunity to express their outrage when the stories of Saddam's sadistic rule are unleashed by the thousands.

[2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten]

"The African National Congress on Wednesday expressed its "shock and dismay at the deaths of scores of innocent civilians" in a Baghdad market place as a result of coalition bombardment."

And the reason America and Americans are supposed to care is?

[jwalsh07]

I'll bet big bucks they are awed as well.

[Cold Heat]

They all believe the BS. That explosion in the market was no cruise or J-DAM. It was a car bomb or anti-air missle that belonged to Saddam.

[piasa]

Isn't ANC the same group wich was not the least bit perturbed about torturing and murdering opponents by making them wear burning tires around their necks?

[visagoth]

The African National Congress on Wednesday expressed its "shock and dismay at the deaths of scores of innocent civilians" in a Baghdad market place as a result of coalition bombardment."

How about you fix your Zimbabwe problem before you lecture us about 'shock and dismay about deaths'...

[longtermmemmory]

this from a country where the white population is forced to have landmines in their front yards because the govenemtn refuses to provide any semblance of protection or punishment of/from home invaders.

[Oldeconomybuyer]

The ANC is also "deeply saddened" ...