The struggle against war and its social source, capitalism, presuppose…

Leon Trotsky
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The struggle against war and its social source, capitalism, presupposes direct, active, unequivocal support to the oppressed colonial peoples in their struggles and wars against imperialism. A 'neutral' position is tantamount to support of imperialism. ✨ Resolution on the Antiwar Congress of the London Bureau, July 1936.
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