(2003.10.29)
20th October 2003

About Korean Government"s Decision of dispatch of the additional forces to Iraq

 

1. Korean government decided to dispatch the additional forces last 18th of October, for the sake of national benefit and the alliance of Korea and America, by

discussing of the National Security Council under the umbrella of the decision the additional dispatch of forces of UN Security Council last 16th of October.

 

1. First of all, Korean government"s decision of dispatch of the additional forces is against most Korean people who want peaceful world without wars.

 

1. Although the war has been finished, many Iraqi as well as U.S soldiers have been continually wounded. We know that Iraqi are against U.S.A as well as

other countries which dispatch the forces.

 

1. In this situation, it is misjudgement and makes international position of Korea down that Korean government decided to dispatch the additional force for the

sake of the alliance of Korea and America as well as helping the multinational army led by U.S.A in the name of security and reconstruction of Iraq after war.

 

1. Furthermore, Korean people are in chaos whether it is truly beneficial for us since we have to pay thousands millions of dallas for the additional forces in

this hard situation of Korean economy. Korean government must know that Korean people do not accept the alliance of Korea and America served for the

unjustifiable war in other countries. The alliance of Korea and America should serve for peace and security between America and Korea only.

 

1. We urge Korean government to do best for true peace and reconciliation through helping fast reconstruction and rehabilitation of the Iraqi in desperation

and suffering out of war.

  

19th October, 2003

 

The National Council of Churches in Korea

General Secretary Rev.Paik Do-Woong

Chairperson of Human Right Committee Rev. Moon Chang-Shik