British Labor Leader Corbyn: “ISIS Created by UK and US”
British Labor leader Jeremy Corbyn has risked sparking fresh
controversy after blaming the rise of ISIS on Britain and the United
States.
The veteran anti-war campaigner said ISIS hadn’t “come
from nowhere” and was partly “a creation of Western interventions in the
region.”
from nowhere” and was partly “a creation of Western interventions in the
region.”
Corbyn, 66, said attacking the fanatical group would only
make things worse and instead claimed Britain would be safer it if
declared that it supported the “diversity of faith and diversity of
aspirations around the world.”
make things worse and instead claimed Britain would be safer it if
declared that it supported the “diversity of faith and diversity of
aspirations around the world.”
The remarks round off a turbulent week for Corbyn after
overseeing chaotic cabinet reshuffle culminating in a public u-turn over
Labor’s position on the European Union.
overseeing chaotic cabinet reshuffle culminating in a public u-turn over
Labor’s position on the European Union.
Corbyn was roundly condemned on Tuesday for refusing to sing the national anthem at a memorial to Battle of Britain heroes.
The veteran socialist, speaking to the obscure website
‘Middle East Eye,’ said Labor needed to stick to its ‘principles’ and
vowed to stay on as Labor leader for the next five years.
‘Middle East Eye,’ said Labor needed to stick to its ‘principles’ and
vowed to stay on as Labor leader for the next five years.
But he risks a major rebellion over a proposed vote on extending the military action against ISIS into Syria.
The Prime Minister has called for a ‘political consensus’
in favor of authorizing military strikes before calling a vote in
Parliament.
in favor of authorizing military strikes before calling a vote in
Parliament.
In 2013 Cameron was left humiliated after MPs – including
Corbyn – rejected airstrikes. Speaking today, Corbyn said he would not
change his position.
Corbyn – rejected airstrikes. Speaking today, Corbyn said he would not
change his position.
