Gordon Brown was in Iraq this week to promote the "success" of the Coalitions efforts in reducing violence and the deaths of UK soldiers and Iraqi's. Obviously, this is very positive news for those who want the Coalition to withdraw from Iraq but I can't help thinking that it seemed a well timed visit know what the "good news" was. Is it possible for politicians (of all parties) to be driven by "the right thing" rather than political gain. This may seem cynical but it is frustrating to see such devastation being used for sound bytes.
Wallis states that; "In matters of life and death there is no left or right right, only right and wrong." (Wallis, 2008:169). This maybe a dream, an unrealistic hope but surely it is not difficult to understand the difference it would make. If our nations were to respond to Darfur, Zimbabwe or Iraq with a basic hope that those that have been wronged are dealt with for their own future and not the future of their own governments what a statement that would make to the world about the importance on individuals lives.
Matt
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