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WPI Briefing Number 102-103, Weekly of the Wo
wpibriefing - 16.04.2003 01:39

imposition of another
reactionary government on the people of Iraq!
* Statement of the Worker Communist Party of Iraq




WPI Briefing Number 102-103, Weekly of the Worker-communist Party of
Iran
 http://www.wpibriefing.com
15 April 2003
Editor: Maryam Namazie; Assistant Editor: Fariborz Pooya

In this Issue:
* Baghdad's fall to US military. Condemn the imposition of another
reactionary government on the people of Iraq!
* Statement of the Worker Communist Party of Iraq on the Collapse of
the
Fascist Ba'ath Regime
* War, anti-war movement, and consequences of war, Part II, Interview
with
Koorosh Modaresi and Hamid Taghvaie
* WPI TV begins
* Listen to Radio International
********************************************************************************
Only Koorosh still pending

* Baghdad's fall to US military
Condemn the imposition of another reactionary government on the people
of Iraq!

Following three weeks of the USA and Britain's continued and heavy
bombardment of Iraqi cities with weapons of mass destruction and the
killing of thousands of defenceless Iraqi civilians, Baghdad and all
major
Iraqi cities have fallen to the USA military. Saddam Hussein's regime
has
effectively collapsed. Contrary to the deceitful claims of the hireling
media, the aim of the war is neither weapons of mass destruction nor
the
liberation of the people of Iraq. The aim is to turn war into the norm
of
international relations and impose US bullying. The USA military
victory
against Iraq is a stepping stone in the building of this 'new world
order'.

As far as Iraqi society is concerned, the US victory will not assure
any
freedom, prosperity and justice for the people of Iraq. Following
twelve
years of economic sanctions, the killing and wounding of countless
defenceless people in this criminal war has left Iraqi society on the
verge
of insecurity, civil war, religious and ethnic rifts and other
reactionary
and backward conflicts. This dark scenario is unfolding; the US rule in
Iraq will itself be a factor in its escalation.

Saddam Hussein and the Ba'ath regime were responsible for three and
half
decades of oppression, rightlessness and widespread organised crimes
and
the people of Iraq struggled hard to free themselves from this regime.
However, for the people of Iraq the US victory over Saddam’s regime,
which
the US and European governments themselves maintained in power, is not
the
route to achieve freedom and prosperity. A government that is to be put
together by victorious US generals with the aid of tribal heads and
religious mullahs has nothing to do with the demands, desires and
shattered
hopes of the deprived people of Iraq. None of the just and progressive
demands of the people of Iraq are represented in the post-Saddam
regime.
The danger of the disintegration of the fabric of society is
threatening
the lives of the people of Iraq.

Under such circumstances, the Worker-communist Party of Iran (WPI)
believes
that the most appropriate and immediate solution is the urgent
withdrawal
of US and British troops and the introduction of UN forces for a
transitory
period, as well as the recognition of people's political and civil
rights
in order to allow them to determine their preferred government under
free
and secure circumstances. The progressive struggle of the people of
Iraq on
the one hand and the continued struggle of the people of the world on
the
other is the necessary precondition for its realisation and imposition
on
the US and UN.

The WPI has the deepest sympathies for the oppressed people of Iraq who
are
the victims of this war and will do everything in its power to realise
the
just, progressive and egalitarian demands of the people of Iraq and a
legitimate, free and humane government alongside the Worker Communist
Party
of Iraq. The WPI calls on all progressive people of the world to
support
the Worker Communist Party of Iraq, condemn the reactionary US imposed
government on the people of Iraq, oppose the USA and British military
presence in Iraq, support the just and humane demands of the people of
Iraq
for political freedoms and to extend the fight against the new world
order
and the barbarity it offers for humanity.

* Statement of the Worker Communist Party of Iraq on:
The Collapse of the Fascist Ba'ath Regime

With the entry of American and British troops into the centre of
Baghdad,
the fascist Ba'ath regime has uttered it last words. Now, the Iraqi
regime
has been ousted; a major obstacle has been eliminated but the result is
a
gloomy future for the people in Iraq. The collapse of this barbaric
regime
has not been the outcome of the struggle of the people, but an outcome
of
US missiles and bombs, the most barbaric massacre whose victims are
thousands of innocent children, elderly, women and men. Millions have
been
displaced and have held their breath for weeks due to the devastating
and
ghastly horror. The collapse has occurred at the expense of the
destruction
of the infrastructure of society and its economic pillars and is edging
it
towards chaos and insecurity. Such an outcome will not achieve the
people's
expectations.

The USA is not the 'liberator' of the people of Iraq. It is not their
'saviour'. The collapse of the Ba'ath regime is the result of a
reactionary
war waged by America to impose its hegemony on the world. This collapse
can
not be considered a victory for the people of Iraq. The USA and its
allies
propped up Saddam Hussein's regime vis-à-vis communism and workers,
freedom
and equality, left and radicalism, and the efforts for a better life
during
the Cold War era. They backed him and strengthened his repressive
institutions. They trained his criminal gangs. They disregarded his
crimes,
genocide and bloodbaths. They aligned themselves with the regime
against
the struggle of the people in Iraq for liberation and equality. They
helped
maintain to even longer by imposing economic sanctions on the people in
Iraq. The USA is responsible for the death of more than a million
people in
Iraq due to the oppressive sanctions. Getting rid of the USA, its
ominous
role, and its plans and projects are an obvious goal declared by the
people
in Iraq and all over the world.

The USA seeks to impose a military interim government to rule Iraq and
openly denies the people's right of determining their political destiny
and
political rule. It does not refrain from supporting nationalist,
religious,
tribal and sectarian militias and groups, ex-hirelings of the fascist
Ba'ath regime and its ex-generals such as Al Khazrajy, Al Samerrae and
Al
Jobory and nominates them for the future government in Iraq,
disregarding
the people's opinions and against their will. The USA wants to hand
over
the responsibility of ruling Basra and Amara to sheikhs that society
has
swept away decades ago. The government the Pentagon is after is not the
representative of the people in Iraq just as the Ba'ath regime wasn't.
It
enjoys no legitimacy and must unconditionally and immediately withdraw.

The Worker Communist Party of Iraq seeks to build a socialist republic
by
establishing the authority of people's councils and calls on the people
to
organise in councils and take the initiative. At the same time, the
WCPI
demands that USA and British troops withdraw immediately from Iraq and
that
the UN is held responsible for the security of Iraqi cities, the safety
of
civilians and ensuring free political circumstances that will give the
people in Iraq the opportunity to determine their own political rule.
The
WCPI calls on all people all over the world, namely the millions that
have
taken to the streets against the war on Iraq, to defend the banner of
the
Party, support the people's demands to establish a just, free and equal
society. The priority must be the right of the Iraqi people to choose
their
political alternative freely.

* War, anti-war movement, and consequences of war, Part II, Interview
with
Koorosh Modaresi and Hamid Taghvaie

What is your stance on the American mass media, such as CNN, their role
in
reflecting the realities of the war and their relationship with the
Pentagon?

Koorosh Modaresi: These are war propaganda machines. Pay attention to
the
words they use. 'Our forces', 'enemy', 'people are getting killed'
[whereby
they mean their 'own' forces and not the people of Iraq]. Today, the
relationship between official journalism and the state is the same as
the
role the church played in the Middle Ages. It is an apparatus of
ignorance
whose role is to bring people under the yoke of the system. The BBC and
CNN
are only a part of this huge octopus. And the role they play is not
limited
to this war. The image of the world and its problems that they portray
for
their audiences is an upside down one. It is the image that they want
people to see. As far as the war is concerned they are nothing but the
continuation of the Pentagon and war propaganda machinery of the
military.

Contrary to the first Gulf war, some Western countries as well as the
UN
and the NATO did not line up behind the US. In particular Germany,
France,
China and Russia were against the war. What will be the effect of the
US
disregard for these oppositions in the UN, NATO and the relationship
between bourgeois states?

Hamid Taghvaie: In the first Gulf war, the balance of forces between
countries had not yet collapsed and the tradition of the Cold War was
still
in operation. That is why the Western bloc supported the US and
international institutions backed the US attack on Iraq. Today,
however,
the situation is different. Russia has left behind the shock and the
difficulties of the Gorbachev and Yeltsin era and Russian nationalism
is
looking for a new role in the world. China too has overcome the impact
of
the political crisis of the fall of the Berlin wall and at least in the
economic sphere sees a fairly strong future for itself as a superpower.
More importantly, Western Europe, the old US ally during the Cold War,
has
united with its Eastern half and a European Union has become a serious
political and economic rival for the US. These factors, in a world
where
there is no longer a threat from the Soviet Union, will question the US
leadership. The military invasion of Iraq is essentially the US
response to
this dilemma. Had the EU continued to accept US leadership and Russia
and
China had not opposed US foreign policy, there would be no reason for
raising the issue of the 'Axis of Evil' and military intervention in
Iraq.
Even if the current war ends in complete military and political victory
for
the US, it is unlikely to help bridge or reduce the divisions between
the
US and the EU. The basic harsh facts that have caused the divisions,
that
is the economic and the political rivalry between the states that
believe
they should have a bigger share of the world after the Cold War will
continue to endure. The US show of force will be unable to resolve the
issue. As far as the opponents are concerned, the current war is part
of
the problem not the solution. Regarding international institutions and
relations, as I said earlier, they belong to the bygone era of the Cold
War
and their usefulness has expired. Whatever the outcome of the war,
international rules and institutions must be re-drawn.

The opposition of France, Germany, Russia and China to US policy
regarding
this war means that these countries are unwilling to line up behind the
US
leadership in a unipolar world. Do you think that the US victory in
this
war will establish a ‘new world order’ led by the US? If this is not
the
case, what will be the future shape of the rivalries?

Koorosh Modaresi: As you said the opposition by the French and Germany
is
because of their capitalist economic interests. Therefore if they
receive a
bigger share of the world, they would then go along with the policy.
These
very governments are important sources of some of the current problems.
If
the first Gulf war, where they were going to have a bigger share, they
were
adding fuel to the fire. In the 12 years after the Gulf war, it became
clear that French and German companies were not receiving enough of the
war
trophies, so they began to challenge this.

But will the US victory turn the world into a uni-polar world? I think
not.
Of course a US military victory is an important step in this direction,
but
this is far from the final resolution of the problem. The differences
between the capitalist states and their rivalry to divide the world are
far
more real for it to be sorted out this easily. The balance of forces is
not
so much in favour of the US either. US policy has created a very deep
ideological crisis in the European Union, which I believe will redefine
the
EU. This war and the British policy have created a deep division within
the
EU, a division which goes to the heart of the EU. The future of the EU
cannot be saved just by reconciliation and a simple handshake. The very
idea is in crisis. At least some European states, under the old and
familiar excuse of a 'two speed Europe', will oppose the US. The
divisions
within the capitalist world have deepened. The end result of this war
and
the conflict is not clear yet.

More importantly, a new force has come to the stage which will have a
tremendous effect on the outcome of this situation, i.e. the
establishment
of the new world order: people all around the world, and especially in
Europe are shaking off the numbness of the '90s and once more are
opening
their eyes on the realities of the capitalist world and are opposing
it.
Once again civilised humanity has arrived onto the stage. Socialism and
socialist ideas are advancing again. The era is not the era of the
'90s.
This era can in its first step turn the US military victory into a
political defeat. The future of the world is not yet sealed. The move
against the new world order and essentially the world order has just
begun.
We are at the forefront of this movement and for our part will
endeavour to
turn the world in favour of humanity and socialism.

What do you think of the post Saddam government in Iraq? Do you think
that
the post-war political situation will allow a US puppet government to
take
charge of the administration in Iraq?

Hamid Taghvaie: Most probably Iraq after Saddam will not be any better
than
during the Saddam dictatorship. The consequences of the war will not be
limited to the downfall of Saddam. Millions of people who have lost
their
loved ones and their homes, refugees, and generally a smashed and
disintegrated society will be the other outcomes of this war. The US
has
named its war 'Iraqi Freedom' but this freedom can only be in the minds
of
those who have any illusions about this war. A society which is beaten
and
smashed cannot be freed by the forces that have brought about its
destruction. Neither is the US aim to free and liberate Iraq nor do the
Iraqi people have any such expectations or illusions after the end of
the
war. With the end of the US war, the real problems will only just
begin.
The people will not accept a government put together by the US nor will
Arab nationalism in the region accept such a government; any US puppet
government will not be able to rule. If Islamic tribal-clan groups that
are
the candidates at the disposal of the US have any expertise, it is only
in
the Balkanisation of Iraqi society. I believe that the Iraqi
experience,
not because of the war, but because of the consequences of the war will
amply show that the new world order strategy is fundamentally and
principally condemned to defeat.

The anti-war movement in its breadth and international dimension has
become
an influential pole in international politics. Being mindful of its
incompatible constituent parts, in your view what are the factors that
could influence the development and progress of this movement in
stopping
this war and furthermore generally strengthening the humane and radical
movement in politics?

Hamid Taghvaie: In terms of the dimensions, mass participation as well
as
its humane and progressive nature, this movement has been unrivalled in
world history. Even at the height of the Vietnam War in the sixties, we
did
not witness such a movement. Undoubtedly, there are various political
tendencies in this movement and some, such as Arab nationalism and
political Islam, are completely reactionary. The foundations of this
mass
movement, those millions of people all over the world who have come to
the
streets in opposition to this war, however, have genuine humane
intentions.
Nationalism and religion do not characterise this movement. This fact
therefore provides the left and communists with an opportunity to
organise,
develop and lead this movement.

The growth and victory of this movement, before anything else, depends
on
the influence and growth of the left and socialists within it. In case
of a
drawn-out war, which all indications point to this, the anti-war
movement
will become more widespread, radical and left and it is very much
probable
that like the Vietnam War experience, it could force the US to end the
war.
Even if the war ends in a military victory for the US, this movement
could
turn it into a political defeat for the US and its allies. This, to
some
extent, has been done. Because of the street protests by millions, the
US
could not go into this war with the moral high ground and it should not
be
allowed to come out of it victorious. The political defeat of the US in
this war must be the minimum objective of the anti-war movement.

With the end of the war, will the anti war movement cease to exist? If
not,
what will be the defining characteristics of this movement, and what
will
be the future of this movement and the tendencies emerging from it?

Koorosh Modaresi: With the official end of the war, this movement will
lose
its meaning. One, however, must note that: firstly with the official
end of
the war i.e. the collapse or surrender of the Iraqi regime, the war
will
not end. But the war will enter another phase. For a period, Iraq, as I
mentioned earlier, will become an occupied country with a puppet
government
without any real power. The very fabric of civil society will collapse
and
anarchy and disintegration of social and civil life will become the
rule.
The resistance to occupation and this disintegration of the social
structure will be the most basic and initial reaction of the people of
Iraq, which could take political, social and even military forms.
Therefore
with the 'end' of the war, war will not end. The second factor is the
foundation of the anti-war movement. This movement is today protesting
against this war. But in fact it is the protest of the people against
the
realities of the capitalist world. This movement will take action on
other
issues and in other forms including on this very issue of Iraq.

There are various tendencies within this movement. Capitalism always
inspires progressive as well as backward and even reactionary
opposition to
itself. We see this in the main trends within this movement. But let’s
deal
with this issue on some other occasion.

Currently the WPI is actively working against the US war on Iraq, What
are
the main activities that the WPI is planning for the future?

Koorosh Modaresi: The Worker-communist party of Iran will continue with
its
current policies. We have been and will be at the forefront of the
protest
against the war and US militarism and new world order. In Iran, the
Worker-communist Party of Iran is proud to be the most prominent
defender
and representative of the anti-war movement in Iranian politics and
will
continue to be so. I believe we have discredited the perception and
prospect that the US and the right-wing nationalists are presenting to
society. People are today witnessing the realities that we have long
pointed out. Thanks to the general and local activities or our Party as
well as the activities of Communist Youth Organisation we are about to
see
a definite turn to the left in society, which means the emergence of
the
Worker-communist Party as the main alternative for political power in
Iran.
I believe a free, equal and prosperous Iran will be a socialist one
which
will work against the misery and darkness of the new world order. The
Worker-communist Party of Iran, alongside civilised humanity in the
world,
is participating in building a new front against the new world order.

On an international level, we will, in a more extensive and intense
manner,
engage with the anti-war movement and its practical and political
organisers. We will strive to be the humane and socialist voice of this
movement. In this period we have done so alongside the Worker Communist
Party of Iraq. As I said, the near future will be extremely difficult
and
complicated for the people of Iraq. In this period we and particularly
the
Worker Communist Party of Iraq will face defining and new challenges.
The
Worker-communist Party of Iran will be alongside the Worker Communist
Party
of Iraq, politically and practically, and will work for our movement to
lead the people of Iraq towards liberation, freedom, equality and
prosperity. An exciting future could await humanity. Socialist
revolutions
in Iran and Iraq could alter the feature of the world forever. This is
our
guiding light. Overthrowing the Islamic regime of Iran, organising the
Iraqi people’s struggle to rebuild their lives and clear the society
from
all these political, tribal and ethnic bandits, and an active
involvement
and engagement in the protests against the capitalist system for
socialist
ideas and politics have all offered our movement an incredible
opportunity.
The Worker-communist Parties of Iran and Iraq must both practically and
politically rise to this challenge.

How will the war on Iraq affect the politics in Iran, the situation of
the
Islamic Republic of Iran and its factions?

Koorosh Modaresi: In the long run, the ouster of the Iraqi regime by
the
USA and the establishment of US forces in Iraq will not be in the
interests
of the Islamic Republic of Iran. In political Islam's system, the US is
supposed to be the 'Great Satan'. Political Islam defines the US as its
nemesis. The unrivalled domination of the US in the world is a defeat
for
this Islamic Ideology and its government. Even the whisper that Iran
might
be the next US target could contribute to the further instability of
the
Islamic regime. Incidentally, this instability and weakening are not
necessarily in the interests of the freedom-seeking movement in Iran.
The
notion that the US, like in Iraq, will come and 'liberate' Iran is a
view,
which is publicly entertained and in fact capitalized on by the
conservative right-wing opposition in Iran that are loosely
collaborating
under the Monarchist umbrella. The people of Iran desire freedom,
equality
and emancipation. The US is after its own business of establishing its
uni-polar world order that has nothing to do with people’s freedom. The
outcome of the 'shock and awe' policy for the people in Iraq has shown
what
the US has in mind. These facts as well as the influence and the active
role of the Worker-communist Party of Iran in Iranian politics will
defiantly restrict the tendency to look up to US militarism in Iran. We
are
a part of the civilized world rising up against this new world order.
We
will replace the Islamic Republic with freedom, equality and
prosperity.

With regards to the various factions of the Islamic Republic it is
clear
that the right-wing opposes the war. The so-called Islamic reformist
(2nd
Khordad) faction, however, is more diverse and includes anti-Americans
such
as the 'Mujahedin of the Islamic Revolution' and those that are less
allergic to the US like the 'Mosharekat' (Participation group). For the
moment, the general policy is not to trigger any confrontation with the
US
but keep 'Islamic hands' in Iraq through pro-Iranian Islamic groups. I
believe the policy of the Islamic Republic regarding the war lacks any
significance and is not an important issue in its relation to the
people in
Iran.

Like in the first Gulf war, Kurdish nationalist parties in Iraq are at
the
service of the US military and support US policy. On the other hand,
the
other US ally in this war, Turkey, has moved its troops into Iraqi
Kurdistan, which is troubling Kurdish nationalists. What is the future
for
these Kurdish nationalists; why are they working with the US and what
role
will they play in the future of Iraqi Kurdistan? Finally what will be
the
outcome of their possible dispute with the Turkish military?

Koorosh Modaresi: It is interesting that the position taken by the
Kurdish
and right-wing Iranian nationalists regarding this war is similar. Both
are
on their knees in front of St. GW Bush. Apparently, the US is to fulfil
antagonistic Iranian and Kurdish nationalist aspirations. For the
Kurdish
nationalist, like all other branches of this ideology, humanity does
not
have any meaning as such. Either you are a Kurd or not. If disaster
befalls
those who are not Kurds it is none of Kurdish nationalists' business.
Their
only concern is whether this disaster benefits them as the self
proclaimed
guardians of 'Kurdishness' or not. They would support it if they
believed
it serves their interest, even if it does not necessarily have anything
to
do with the interests of the people in Kurdistan. Their stand in the
USA
war on Iraq is set by the same law - no principle is involved; it is
simply
business. In this respect they do not want to miss the train of fortune
in
this US adventure. They do not care about the people getting
slaughtered in
Iraq. People in other parts of Iraq are not Kurds; therefore, their
plight
is irrelevant to them. Yesterday they were busy kissing the hands of
Khomeini and Saddam; today they are on their knees for Bush. One
particular
characteristic of Kurdish nationalism is their pathetic servitude.
Living
in the gaps between regional states their entire their lives has turned
this servitude into inherent characteristics. Nationalists always do
deplorable things but Kurdish nationalism does it in the most appalling
way. They are so short-sighted that they do not see that Turkish
intervention is part of the future of Iraq. The only force, which can
change this tragedy of the people in Kurdistan, is the Worker Communist
Party of Iraq. If the scene were left to the Kurdish nationalists, they
would continue with the same old tactics of accommodating any creature
to
stay in power. They became mercenaries and scouts of the Shah of Iran
and
the Islamic Republic's guards; they acted as Iraqi military front
battalion
against each other. They worked with the Turkish army to fight the PKK
and
a thousand other such treacheries. They will continue to do the same
with
the US, Turkey and any powerful beast in the region. But one thing is
for
sure: whatever they do will have a devastating effect for the people of
Kurdistan. It is 12 years now that they have been in power in Iraqi
Kurdistan; and as soon as the borders are open, everyone tries to
escape.
The only way to save the people in Iranian or Iraqi Kurdistan is for
the
people to push nationalism aside and take control of their own destiny.

Despite the opposition of millions across the world to the US war
against
Iraq, Iranian nationalists and in particular the Monarchists supported
the
war on Iraq and the killing of the people of Iraq. What is the reason
behind such a position and will their disregard for the life and the
future
of the people of Iraq not show the nature of their aim and policies in
Iran?

Hamid Taghvaie: Humanity has never meant anything for the nationalists.
They have always been for the 'nation' and the 'compatriot' and that
only
to hide their class interests behind such notions. The Monarchists'
position towards this war is a typical and revolting example of such a
nationalist stance.

Their support for the US criminal war is essentially because they
believe
that this will help them gain power in Iran. Irrespective of how
surreal
this notion is, the fact that a political movement or a party sees the
destruction, which is currently taking place in Iraq, as a means of
gaining
power, is deeply reactionary and only shows their bankruptcy.

Those who until recently were full of enthusiasm for 'non-violence' and
were warning the people of Iran to refrain from violence and not go
beyond
civil disobedience, today have no objection to the dropping of
thousands of
bombs on the people of Baghdad and other cities in Iraq. They cannot
hide
their excitement and their satisfaction. This shows the inhumane nature
of
nationalism and the essence of democracy and the new world order of the
free market, which the Monarchists always advocate. The example of this
new
world order and the democracy that the US is promising the world and
the
Monarchists are hoping to represent in the Post-Islamic regime in Iran
is
taking shape by the killing of people and crimes committed in Iraq. Do
the
Monarchists want to come to power in such a way? Is the 'regime change'
that is taking place in Iraq not the same policy that the non-violent
Iranian nationalists are hanging onto? Is this the 'civil' and
'non-violent' means that the Monarchists are advocating to get rid of
the
regime? Wasn’t all that hue and cry against people’s violence and
praise
for civil disobedience and a referendum just a means to push the people
aside and prepare the road for a US-style regime change? The answers to
all
these questions are clear. We have always said that the Monarchists’
aim,
objective and means are different from that of the people and today
their
stance on the war exposes them even further.

Let me finally add that the scenario that the Monarchists are hoping
for is
not possible in Iran. The powerful and popular movement for the Islamic
regime's overthrow, the influence of the left in this movement and
particularly the role of our party in the politics of Iran will not
allow
similar scenarios of regime change to take place in Iran.

The above is the second and final translation of an interview in
International Weekly 152, dated 28 March 2003 in Persian. The English
translation was first published in WPI Briefing.

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