What does U2 think about the war in Iraq? Is it true Bono went to Baghdad to protest?
No. There were rumors Bono would go to Iraq, but the rumors were refuted by U2’s PR people and Bono never went to Iraq. When the war began, U2 issued no statement for or against what was happening. Various band members did, however, quietly take part in anti-war marches and demonstrations in Ireland. Bono, perhaps feeling a bit tied by the need to remain friendly with George Bush, Tony Blair, and other world leaders because of his efforts to help the African continent, was very measured in the few comments he made. His most famous war-related quote is probably one about Tony Blair: “Tony Blair is not going to war for oil. Tony Blair is sincere in his convictions about Iraq,” Bono said. “In my opinion he (Blair) is sincerely wrong.” Much later, in various press interviews promoting How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb and the Vertigo Tour, Bono and the other band members offered stronger statements opposing the war in Iraq. [M2] 7.
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