Womens Overnight Peace Camp

by kev - sp Sun Jan 05, 2003 05:59

well done to you all. keep up the good work. the only thing i would have a problem with is (and i'm not being sectarian here!) is you say in relation to US terrorism it is 'more recent'. I would disagree, and say US terror has been the only consistent terrorism since the post-war era - bay of pigs, korea, vietnam, chile, niguragua, israel, iraq, afghanistan and now it seems iraq again (excluding sanctions and 'no fly zone' bombings of course). but good luck with the protest.

by GreenPartyMike - Green party USA Sun Jan 05, 2003 08:13 ollamhfaery at earthlink dot net

On behalf of the United States anti-war community, Thank you.

by Joe Sheehan - Shannon Peace Camp. Sun Jan 05, 2003 15:56

After the Womens Peace Camp it was decided to that we enjoyed it so much that we want to try and keep a permanent camp now at Shannon. So please anyone interested come along.

by iosaf Sun Jan 05, 2003 18:46 barcelona

but it would really be wonderful if people spoke about South America.
It would help just as much.
None of those sleeping out really think their actions will stop the Iraq War, nor do I think their actions, letters, anger would help South America, but for the sake of goodness and honesty, South America must be addressed.
thank you again.
wrap up warm :-)

by Des Sun Jan 05, 2003 22:01

Well done to everyone at the peace camp, those who know me will be aware of the reason that I cannot make it. Any activity that helps to give the issue a profile is worthwhile. It has of course, been ignored by RTE and TV3. I hope nobody is holding his or her breath for some balanced coverage from our “local” press either.

As for “international law”, U.S. imperialism adheres to international norms when it suits them. Remember the crimes against Nicaragua?
Re the “United Nations”, that body is a tool of the Imperialist powers, to be activated when it is in their interests to do so, e.g. Iraq/Kuwait 1991 and when inactivity on the part of that body is the requirement then nothing will be done, e.g. the genocide in East Timor. The significance of Blix (boss of the U.N. “inspectors”) reporting first of all, to the White House should be obvious to all.

Incidentally Joe, what are you doing at a women’s peace camp? Please pass on my regards to the leader of the peace movement, Timothy.

by Pat C Mon Jan 06, 2003 13:36

Keep it up. Also make the points about British terrorism. The Brits are involved in the ongoing bombing of Iraq. they also incudentally prop up dictatorial regimes in the region- eg Oman.

And lets not forget that they also still occupy part of this country and have carried out terrorist acts here for the last 800 years.

by katherine Harford - shannon peace camp Mon Jan 06, 2003 18:50 shannonpeacecamp at hotmail dot com

Just in response to various bits of feed back regarding the womens peace camp at shannon: everyone is welcome to the camp, your support is desparatly needed, whether male, female, neither or both! if you are against a war in Iraq ignited by George W Bush, if you are against the killing of innocent civilians, if you are against the use of Shannon Airport and the Irish states' complicity in this military aggression, COME TO THE SHANNON PEACE CAMP. While the weekend vigil was initiated by women it was sustained by all. It would not have been possible to remain in -7 degree temperatures on the first night without the constant supply of hot food, fire wood and well wishing by local men, women and children and the lads involved in peace camp. So i say now the momentum is there, we can all give something to the sustaining of the camp.

by Moses - LABOUR YOUTH Tue Jan 14, 2003 12:35 kASULEX at HOTMAIL dot COM

YOU ARE DOING A GREAT JOB OUT THERE!IT IS MUCH MORE INTERESTING TO KNOW THAT MANY ARE EVEN PLANNING TO GO AND PROTECT THE INNOCENT IRAQS IN THEIR HOME LAND BY PROTECTING THEM FROM AMERICAN AND BRITISH BOMBS.

PLEASE!DON'T GIVE UP IT IS A JUST COUSE AND IT IS WORTHY FIGTHTING FOR. WE SHOULD NOT ALLOW GREED OF THESE WORLD'S WEALTH NATIONS TAKE OVER THE POORER RESOURCES LIKE IRAQ.

LET NO BODY FOOL IN ONE THAT AMERICAN PLANES ARE NOT HAVING ANY WEAPONS ON BOARD AS CLAIMED BY THE DEP'T OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

THE INNOCENT IRAQS HAS A VOICE AND ITS WE THE HUMAN ACTIVISTS.GOOD JOB.
WELL DONE

by Maire O'Rourke - Peaceout Sat Jan 18, 2003 23:03 Mesao at attbi dot com

Thank God for everyones actions, we sure cant depend on media attention here in the USA or anywhere but the people will prevail. You know I cant help thinking that when the North was devisely cut off from the South both lost their power, installed a goverment for the "Republic", what is it sovereign over?, cetainly not its people, it lost half of them in the North. Cutoff and ineffective, Irelands own government does not support its own people, and the mass media in the "Republic" is blind to its severed arm. Ireland awake and take back your country.Its not a North-South thing. Open your eyes.(this is not directed at the Peace camp)

Maire O'Rourke

by Andrew Norris Sun Jan 19, 2003 17:30 New Jersey

Thank you so much - there is growing opposition to this war madness in the US and around the world. Don't let Ireland become part of the US war machine.