The attack of 11 September 2001 was a terrorist atrocity of unprecedented scale, attracting near-universal condemnation from the international community. But was the bombing of Afghanistan some three weeks later the appropriate response from America and her closest allies?
While land troops moved in, a growing wave of international voices questioned the wisdom, efficacy and morality of a military strike against one of the poorest nations on the planet. Will war against Afghanistan have any real effect in helping to bring a terrorist network to justice? Is the price in humanitarian terms too high?
'Voices For Peace', as a work of reflection and depth, will provoke continued discussion around the issues. This anthology brings together a wide range of voices, from intellectuals to entertainers, from business leaders to human rights activists, from poets to public figures. Their response to the tragedy is to call for creative, just ways to end the chain of violence. As Terry Waite argues in his contribution, "To make war is easy. To make peace is much more difficult."
All Royalties from the book will go to War Child, an International Relief and Development Agency dedicated to providing immediate, effective and sustainable aid to children affected by war in order to build peace, resolve conflict and empower future generations. War Child is currently working in Central Asia to provide emergency assistance to the people of Afghanistan.
