Irish Anti War Movement Blurb for March 1st

national | miscellaneous | news report Friday February 21, 2003 13:17 by Eamonn Crudden

Seems like little communication going on between IAWM and others about this Protest

Someone who attended a IAWM meeting in last couple of days confirmed to me that no proper discussion was initiated about the possibility of direct action at Shannon on March 1st.

Assemble Shannon Town Centre 2pm - March 1st (Saturday Week)

STOP THE WAR ON IRAQ!
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On February 15th tens of millions of people worldwide took to the streets to
oppose the US plans for a war on Iraq. In Dublin 150,000 people joined the
protest against war demanding the government end the use of Shannon by the US
military.
The Irish government have ignored the wishes of the Irish people in giving
support to US war plans on Iraq.

Even after this huge protest Bertie Ahern is saying that the government will
not change its position and end the use of Shannon by US military.

The government has effectively turned Shannon into a US military base by using
the Irish Army to protect US warplanes.

If the war goes ahead health organisations estimate that between 50,000 and
100,000 Iraqi civilians will die. Bertie Ahern and the Irish government will
have the blood Iraqis on their hands if they continue to assist the US war
drive.

The US claims that this is a war to rid the word of weapons of mass destruction
and because Saddam Hussein is a dictator.

But it is the US and Western powers that sold Saddam weapons of mass
destruction in the first place and supported him when he was using them against
his own people in the 1980s. The US continues to sell arms and give support to
dictators and tyrants across the globe.

The real reason for this war is the US wishes to grab control of the huge oil
reserves in Iraq and dominate the Middle East.

We must say clearly: No to war for oil. We must make clear to our government
that they have no right to support this war.

Join the protest in Shannon on Saturday March 1st. Organise a bus from your
area or contact the IAWM for details of buses.

Protest if war begins
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If war begins we must move quickly to build large protests everywhere. Protests
are already planned across the country and across the world.
Please take note and spread the word, as we will have very little time to
organise once war starts. Local anti-war groups should begin to plan for these
protests now.

*** On the Evening of an attack at 6pm. Protests in every City, Town and
Village across the country. In Dublin 6pm at the US Embassy, Ballsbridge

*** The day following the attack. Midday. 10 minute work stoppage. . Bring the
country to a standstill. (Stop work, walk out of class, lectures, protest where
you are . wear a white ribbon or arm band).

*** On the Saturday following the start of the war. Mass protests in every
major city and town.