Stop the War Coalition say airstrikes by UK and US will strengthen, not weaken Muammar Gaddafi’s position Labour MP John McDonnell has ‘grave and serious’ concerns over the use of force by western powers in the region. Photograph: Fiona Hanson/PA The Stop the War Coalition has condemned Britain and its allies for launching a “new war” in the Middle East after the “bloody and failing” occupations of Iraq and Afghanistan. A spokesman for the campaign said: “Air attacks on Libya will not help end the civil war but will escalate it and could be the prelude to a much wider war. They will not help bring the downfall of Gaddafi. He is already portraying the United…
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Libya conflict sees Britain accused of launching ‘new war’ in Middle East