India should oppose US war effort against Syria: Left parties

NEW DELHI: Accusing successive Indian governments of failing to oppose US "aggression" in Afghanistan and Iraq, Left parties today demanded that the Centre stand up against the war effort against Syria at all levels.

The demand was made at a protest held at Jantar Mantar here which was organised by Communist Party of India (ML) Liberation, and activists of Inquilabi Mazdoor Kendra, Jan Sanskriti Manch among others.

Addressing the protest, speakers said that "due to the growing strategic subservience to US imperialism, successive Indian governments have failed to oppose the war in Afghanistan and Iraq".

"India also voted twice against Iran in the IAEA and is now seen globally as a key American accomplice in the US-led war campaign.

"This time, Indian people must come out boldly against war and American intervention and warn the Indian government against extending any kind of support to the US-led war campaign in Syria and elsewhere," said a joint statement released by the parties after the demonstration.