31 July 2014

We, members of the International Committee for Humanitarian Intervention (ICH), are saddened and appalled by the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine on July 17^th this year, and the terrible events that followed.

We wish the relatives, close family and friends of the 298 victims all the strength they need in coping with this loss. Among the victims were 196 Dutch passengers, and that has hit the Netherlands particularly hard. The dignified handling by the Dutch people with the loss has gained admiration around the world.

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Why especially intervention against the use of Chemical Weapons? –

The case Syria

We believe that a military intervention should have taken place against the large-scale rocket attack with the nerve agent Sarin on 21 August 2013 against the (then) rebel-held Ghouta area of Damascus.

This chemical attack killed and maimed hundreds of people, mainly civilians. The highest estimate from the United States government speaks of 1,429 fatalities, including 426 children.

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