Unilateral military act not able to win public support
By Zhong Sheng
Every country shoulders the responsibility to safeguard international
peace and security. Any abuse of power or risky military act is not acceptable
for the international society.
At present, the world is concerned about the possible results of the attack
by the U.S. forces near Baghdad International Airport launched on Jan. 3. The
tension between the U.S. and Iran increased the risk of military conflict, and
has injected new uncertainties into the already complicated situation in the
Middle East.
To have an objective and just stance and
follow the principle of justice and equity is the right way to solutions amid
difficulties and troubles.
As what China has proposed, all sides
should earnestly abide by the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and the
basic norms governing international relations. Besides, Iraq’s sovereignty, independence and territorial
integrity must be respected, and peace and stability in the Gulf Region of the
Middle East must be upheld.
The international community also voiced
support for justice to safeguard peace and stability. Russia stands against
grossly trampling on other country’s sovereignty,
especially through unilateral military operations. France opposes the use of
forces in international relations. The Syrian Foreign Ministry says the attack
reaffirms the U.S. responsibility for the instability in Iraq as part of its
policy to create tensions and fuel conflicts in the countries of the region.
The U.S. unilateral military practice also spurred opposition from the
international public, the U.S. citizens are among those anti-war groups. On
Jan. 4, groups of protesters took to the streets in Washington and Chicago to
condemn the U.S. air strike. They held signs that read “No war or sanctions on
Iran” “U.S. troops out of Iraq!” and “No justice, no
peace. U.S. out of the Middle East!”
A survey last year by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs found
nearly half of Americans believe military interventions make the U.S. less safe,
which indicates that unilateral military intervention hurts the others without
benefiting the U.S. itself and wins no public support.
It is not feasible to solve the
contradictions between the U.S. and Iran through military strikes and exerting
extreme pressure. The relations between the two countries kept deteriorating
since the U.S. unilaterally withdrew from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of
Action (JCPOA), also known as the Iran nuclear deal, and restarted sanction
against Iran. The U.S. enhanced its extreme pressure against Iran especially
from last May.
The JCPOA is an important result of multilateral
diplomacy that embodies the efforts of all parties related. It also offers
important support for safeguarding the peace and stability in the Middle East.
Currently, each party should maintain
close communication and shift away the influence of the U.S. strike on the
execution of the JCPOA. Only peaceful settlement through political means can
stop the vicious circle of retaliatory violence, and only by promoting
dialogues and cooperation with inclusiveness can sustained solutions be found.
“This is a moment in which leaders must exercise maximum
restraint. The world cannot afford another war in the Gulf,” said Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesman for the
Secretary-General of the UN in a statement. It reflected the aspiration of the
international society.
All acts that exacerbate the tension in
the Middle East would bring infinite disasters. The military actions taken
against Iraq in 2003, as well as the external military intervention in the
chaos in West Asia and North Africa in 2011 have brought lasting pain to these
regions that only the indigenous could feel. The conscientious people from the
international community were also clear about the trauma.
Facts once again proved that unilateral
military acts are not able to solve problems, but only lead to the other way
around - a vicious circle of confrontation that is not easy at all to end.
The Middle East needs stabilizers rather
than new conflicts. Members of the international society should actively
safeguard the international law and justice, play a responsible role in
properly handling the situation in the Middle East, inject positive energy to
achieving peace and stability in the region, and proactively bring each party
concerned to the right track of seeking solutions through dialogues.
(Zhong Sheng is a penname often used by People’s Daily to express its
views on foreign policy.)
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