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By: Chicken Yoghurt » Iraqi employees campaign latest MP responses

Chicken Yoghurt » Iraqi employees campaign latest MP responses — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 11:47:48 +0000

[...] (17): Diane Abbott Celia Barlow Hugh Bayley Alistair Darling Wayne David Frank Dobson Jim Fitzpatrick Ian Gibson Helen Goodman Patricia Hewitt Sadiq Khan David Lammy Tony [...]

By: Pickled Politics » What is the point of blogging?

Pickled Politics » What is the point of blogging? — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 07:39:36 +0000

[...] The web, and more specifically blogs, allows us to campaign for initiatives such as the plight of Iraqi Employees and get MPs to do something about it. Without this platform I’d be complaining over my [...]

By: Chicken Yoghurt » Iraqi employees campaign latest

Chicken Yoghurt » Iraqi employees campaign latest — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 16:15:00 +0000

[...] (15): Celia Barlow Hugh Bayley Alistair Darling Wayne David Frank Dobson Jim Fitzpatrick Ian Gibson Helen Goodman Patricia Hewitt Sadiq Khan David Lammy Chris [...]

By: Chicken Yoghurt » Iraqi employees roundup

Chicken Yoghurt » Iraqi employees roundup — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 13:03:50 +0000

[...] (13): Celia Barlow Hugh Bayley Wayne David Frank Dobson Jim Fitzpatrick Ian Gibson Patricia Hewitt Sadiq Khan David Lammy Chris Mole Andrew [...]

By: Chicken Yoghurt » Iraqi employees: MPs responses so far

Chicken Yoghurt » Iraqi employees: MPs responses so far — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 17:06:15 +0000

[...] (10): Celia Barlow Hugh Bayley Wayne David Frank Dobson Patricia Hewitt David Lammy Chris Mole Andrew Smith Dr Rudi Vis Paul Truswell (via Ian [...]

By: The Dude

The Dude — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 10:37:35 +0000

This is all so much chest beating, over 90 Iraqi people and their immediate families. What about those many millions who are left behind to die or rot at home or as refugees in Iran, Syria etc?

And don’t talk to me about David Lammy and Patrica Hewitt…..

By: Bijna

Bijna — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 20:35:22 +0000

An Iraqi Interpreterâ€™s Story
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By: Pickled Politics » Iraqi translators campaign - MPs reponse

Pickled Politics » Iraqi translators campaign - MPs reponse — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 08:08:14 +0000

[...] Labour (7): Celia Barlow Frank Dobson Patricia Hewitt David Lammy Andrew Smith Dr Rudi Vis Paul Truswell (via Ian Clenshaw) Wayne David [...]

By: Galloise Blonde

Galloise Blonde — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 21:21:55 +0000

I got a response this morning from my MP (Wayne David, Caerphilly).

Dear GB

Thank you for your letter of 25 July regarding Iraqi citizens who have supported the British authorities in the South of Iraq

I understand your concern and I am aware that, only today, the issue has been highlighted in the national press. I have written to the Home Secretary to clarify exactly what the British Government’s position is.

As soon as I recieve a reply I shall contact you again.

Sincerely, etc.

By: KB Player

KB Player — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 19:01:12 +0000

I’m a bit confused about where the clearing house is for these MPs’ replies – I seem to have pasted mine in about six places – but here’s the link:- http://rosiebell.typepad.com/rosiebell/2007/08/blog-appeal-2.html

By: The Dude

The Dude — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 13:52:18 +0000

Sonia

Say it loud and say it proud because as yet, you’re the only one to be talking any sense on this tread. I really do question our whole sense of how we as members of the coalition of the willing, judge our “moral obligations” to the people of Iraq. Hell, we have people in Surrey who won’t even extend the hand of kindness to their own. I for one won’t be fooled by Brown’s change of tone for the simple reason that it is lacking in substance.

Sunny

Not all of the Iraqi insurgents are members of Al-Qaeda. In fact, many of the insurgents are the sworn enemy of Al-Qaeda. Alas all insurgents in Iraq do share a single goal. They would all like to see the backs of American and British occupying forces from Iraq.

By: University Update - Gordon Brown - Iraqi translators campaign update

University Update - Gordon Brown - Iraqi translators campaign update — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 12:26:28 +0000

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By: sonia

sonia — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 10:10:56 +0000

so i should suggest using the media campaign style ( which obviously does seem to get attention) to ask Gordon to show some sense and get the troops out of Iraq.

is it not our “moral obligation”?
{ perhaps we can have a ‘which is more moral competition’ – which i am not at all interested in }- so lets go ahead and press for all of these ‘moral’ things.

By: sonia

sonia — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 10:08:38 +0000

i’m happy to sign the petition

: my question is to those who put it in the ‘moral obligation’ light – is it Also not our MOral Obligation to put up a petition to bring back the troops? or to help save other iraqis who have also suffered? just because they might not have worked for the Allies is then not our moral obligation to help them? where are we drawing the lines in understanding ‘moral obligation’ – are we doing that with a human- understanding, or because we are british and we owe it to them, or what?

By: Leon

Leon — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 09:26:40 +0000

Even though Brown statement doesn’t go far enough it’s a good sign that he’s having to even comment.

I think it shows that this issue is being taken seriously as a news item and that the letter writing from our MPs to relevant ministers is having an affect.

By: Leon

Leon — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 09:24:39 +0000

I replied on ChickYog that I’d received a reply, will post anything further here and there if and when I get it.

By: bd

bd — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 08:02:24 +0000

here’s my moan about it

http://desicritics.org/2007/08/08/000700.php