This is Galtung’s speech to the World Tribunal on Iraq, Istanbul Final Session. Distinguished Members of the Jury of Conscience, Fellow Advocate, Ladies and Gentlemen, Friends! The testimonies have brought the reality of an Iraq tortured by the US/UK (and a coalition of willing clients) illegal attack, and illegal occupation, into our minds and hearts. With a sense of deep anger at the continued aggression and deep compassion with the victims we have witnessed the reality of crimes against peace, war crimes and crimes against humanity, including nuclear war through the use of depleted, radioactive uranium, on top of the genocidal economic sanctions, and the general “softening up” of Iraq for a quick, decisive war and remolding to the taste of the aggressors. Members of the Jury! What we are witnessing is the geo-fascist state terrorism of US imperialism, following the defunct British Empire, soon to follow it into the...