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We need an international movement against war and for peace – and Labour must play its part, says RICHARD BURGON

SEVENTEEN years ago this month, in his state of the union address, George W Bush made clear the United States would launch war on Iraq, regardless of whether there was UN backing or not.

And to our shame, our government signed up to that.

Hundreds of thousands of Iraqis died. Millions of Iraqi lives were destroyed. Over 4,500 US soldiers and 179 British service personnel lost their lives.

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