Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Pro-war Left

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The result was no consensus. W.marsh 21:45, 24 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Pro-war Left[edit]

No sign of any verifiable sources that a notable group actually exists. Yes, this term has been used by the media, but in a generalised sense rather than as referring to a specific grouping of people; Anti-war left has also been used by the media, but there's no actual group of those people either. Pak21 07:29, 18 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Keep The term is certainly notable and in use in political debates in Britain, a subject I can only presume the nominator is unfamiliar with. For instance there's this piece [1] by Johann Hari in the Independent discussing 'The pro-war left's disastrous misjudgment' in supporting the liberation of Iraq. The piece is comprehensively demolished by Oliver Kamm here [2]. Here's an article on the widely read Guardian comment is free site [3] by John Lloyd, John Harris [4] and another by (the odious) Neil Clark [5]. The New Statesmen also discusses the term [6] here. The fact that Nick Cohen and Chris Hitchens don't share a flat isn't exactly relevant. One can define and discuss the 'pro war left' without it actually being a political party. If Dissent magazine can do it [7] why can't Wikipedia? Nick mallory 11:05, 18 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Comment: I'm more than familiar with political debate in the UK; such personal attacks won't help your case. I still hold that while this term is used by various bits of the media, there isn't actually a grouping of people here. How exactly would I know if someone is a member of this group? To go from the article, "the Euston Manifesto is the closest the PWL has come to a statement of its principles." but also that "[the manifesto] is ambivalent about supporting the invasion of Iraq", which seems to be rather contradictory. As to why a random magazine can define the term but Wikipedia can't, that's the difference between a comment magazine and an encyclopedia. --Pak21 11:27, 18 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

There doesn't have to be a march under the banner of 'the pro war left' for it to be a notable term. It doesn't have to be an actual organised group. It's not a personal attack to point out that you're wrong on this one.Nick mallory 23:29, 18 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Keep Adequate notability and citations. If membership is disputed for particular individuals then edit or cite accordingly. This is not a reason to delete the whole article. Colonel Warden 12:27, 18 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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