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Resolution Opposing First Strike
The Western Connecticut Central Labor Council approved the following resolution at its regular meeting on January 7:
• Whereas, a preemptive war violates international law and sets a dangerous precedent for other nations as well as our own, and
• Whereas, this war will pose enormous costs on American workers, taking money from needed programs, and
• Whereas, tens of thousands of innocents could die as well as our working-class soldiers, and
• Whereas, this could destabilize the entire Middle East, making the world less secure,
Therefore, the sisters and brothers of the Western Connecticut Central Labor Council oppose a first strike war on Iraq. We believe the United Nations weapons inspections are the correct and most effective approach to ensure a peaceful solution, and
Further, we urge our Congress, the President and our locals and affiliated bodies to concur and act upon our resolution.
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