LaRouche: Iraq war is a cause for shame for U.S.

"U.S. Democrat member and presidential hopeful Lyndon LaRouche said that the Iraq war was groundless and a cause for shame for the United States, Anatolia News Agency reported.

"Addressing a conference at the Ankara Chamber of Commerce (ATO), LaRouche as an American condemned the war, adding that Iraq would continue to toughen since it was groundless.

"Criticizing the Bush Administration strongly, LaRouche claimed that the Iraq war broke out after U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney and a group forced President George W. Bush [into the war]. He urged that Cheney and many others should be sacked from office through jurisdiction.

"LaRouche also claimed that the September 11 attacks were a result of domestic provocation, adding that the blame for the attacks was put on a group of Muslim amateurs.

"Emphasizing that the IMF and its monetary system collapsed, LaRouche noted that many governments of the world should come together and create a new monetary system.
"According to LaRouche, the technology and engineering in Europe should be merged with the resources in Eurasia and Caucasus. He said that Turkey should be a real bridge leading from India, Iran and the Caucasus to the Balkans and Europe.

"Praising Ataturk, founder of modern Turkey, LaRouche stated that he not only appreciated but also understood him since he showed his leadership under very tough conditions. He added that Ataturk created modern Turkey by taking very serious decisions."

Milli Gazete featured a front-page article June 18, reporting on the meeting between former Prime Minister Necmettin Erbakan and the LaRouches.  The daily Aksam also covered the meeting.

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