Tag: Martin Caton MP

Bombs over Iraq, then and now

September 29, 2014 3 Comments
Bombs over Iraq, then and now

1920s The Ottoman Empire collapsed after its defeat in the First World War, and the victorious British took control of Mesopotamia. In April 1920 the League of Nations granted them a mandate, effectively imperial rule until the country was ‘mature’ enough for independence, to administer the whole area, now renamed Iraq. Even before the mandate, […]

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Attacking Syria: an MP replies

August 30, 2013 2 Comments
Attacking Syria: an MP replies

Letter 1 From: Andrew Green Sent: 27 August 2013 20:07 To: CATON, Martin Subject: Syria Dear Mr Caton I find it hard to believe that the UK government is seriously intending to take part in a US-led military attack on Syria.  It seems that nothing has been learned from the experience of invading Iraq.  It […]

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