Ifor your comments about these people backing the war put things into perpective. I just saw Julie BURCHILL is one of the signees. It was drafted by Norman Geras, professor in politics at Manchester University who said, "We did not want a socialist document but one which would appeal to others who are liberal and democrats." That immediately creates a division with someone like Professor Alex Callinicos.

it's a manifesto that reacts to some established positions and moves away from entrenched factionalism. or does it just create another faction?

it has a link on its website to an Appeal To Support Iraqi Trade Unions, and in in this page there are links to objections & responses to the document. I am going to check them out.