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The second superpower: February 15 2003
Although it came very close, the enormous Stop the War demonstration 20 years ago did not stop the Iraq war – but we must remember the huge impact it had on Britain’s ability to wage future wars, says IAN SINCLAIR
VIBRANT: Anti-war demonstrators make their way down to piccadilly in central London in Hyde Park, February 2003
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by Her Excellency Ismara Mercedes Vargas Walter, Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to the United Kingdom
DR STEPHEN WILKINSON assesses the life and legacy of a revolutionary giant
IN two key respects, there is a broad consensus about the February 15 2003 anti-Iraq war march.
First, it’s understood to be the largest political demonstration in British history, with over one million people marching in London.
Second, it is generally considered a total failure, something many on the left also believe.
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