Fraser Valley Peace Council
Message of Peace and Solidarity
On the occasion of President Obama’s visit to Canada
Vancouver - 19 Feb 09
The people of Canada have been a part of the optimism that the campaign of President Obama generated before the elections. This was based on the expectations that the US Democrat Party in general and Barrack Obama in particular posed before the US electorate and for appeasing the world opinion that hated the war crimes perpetrated by the US forces around the globe.
Despite of all the euphoria that the people around the world faced on the event of Obama’s election as president with great majority, it is yet to be seen that the hopes of peace and progress for the people of the world are materialized or even an initiative is taken to set a course for fulfilling them. It is regretfully known that the US intends to intensify the war in Afghanistan despite the change in the White House.
Fraser Valley Peace Council, a member of the Canadian Peace Congress, demands that the US explores peaceful resolution of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. We feel that a political dialogue may be initiated in this regard to find solutions to the conflicts of Middle East and West Asia. The US must stop drone attacks that are against the sovereignty of Pakistan and violative of the UN Charter of Human Rights.
Fraser Valley Peace Council also demands that Canada also recall forthwith its troops from Afghanistan. The US and its allies should spend the money saved from withdrawal on creating jobs and improving social infrastructure during the troubled economic times.
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