Paris attacks a reaction to US actions in Syria: Azam Khan
November 16, 2015 10:25
In a controversial statement on Friday's Paris attacks, senior Samajwadi Party leader and UP minister Azam Khan said the global superpowers must realise that the terror attack was a reaction to their action in Syria and Iraq. Khan, who condemned the terror attack as unfortunate, however, added that European cities "cannot be lit up with the ill-gotten wealth from the oil reserves of Middle East".
Blaming the US and Russia for precipitating crisis in the troubled region, Khan said, "Western powers have already destroyed countries, like Libya, Syria, Afghanistan, and to some extent, Iran. The reason is simple: they want to acquire oil reserves in these countries by brute force and deck up their own cities which is totally unjustified."
Lashing out at Western powers for trying to grab power though illegitimate means, Khan said, "If you want to earn money and retain your splendour, you should slog like Indians and earn it. At least, you shouldn't be resorting to unethical means."
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