Anti-War Gathering U.S. Embassy 10 am-12 noon-Memorial, Body Bags, NYC RNC Report Back -Harry Brown!

by Frank - Des Moines Catholic Worker Fri Sep 10, 2004 17:31

About 50 people formed a somber circle near the Iowa Judicial Branch
Building on Thursday to remember the more than 1,000 American soldiers
killed in Iraq.

The 15 Iowans among the war dead were given special recognition, their
images held up on large posters with names, ages and dates of death.

The vigil was one of about 900 nationwide organized by Win Without War
coalition and the liberal political group MoveOn.org.

The judicial building was chosen, in part, so that the gong-like
Japanese bell could be rung throughout the silent protest, said
organizer Kathleen McQuillen of the American Friends Service Committee.

She told those gathered that "these are lives that need to be
remembered, for whatever their hopes and their intents were."

McQuillen then invited others to share their thoughts.

After a period of silence, peace activists, Vietnam veterans and others
took turns, at times airing their political frustration.

At the end of the vigil, Melanie Wenzel of Des Moines rang the bell 10
times for the American soldiers lost. The duty was especially
meaningful for Wenzel: Her son, Army Pfc. Zach Lynch, suffered severe
burns in a car bomb attack last week in Mosul.

"My first instinct is to say he'll be fine, but on the other hand, will
he?" she asked. "The psychological can be just as damaging as the
physical. "I'm not here for a political statement," she added.
"Tonight, I'm here for the people. It's absolutely tragic

by Ciaron Thu Sep 09, 2004 04:00 O87 918 4552

A U.S. harpist based in Dublin has confirmed she will play the harp outside the Embassy on Saturday as names of the dead of NYC, Afghanista and Iraq are read.

by redjade Wed Sep 08, 2004 18:23

a mix and contrast of photos originally smuggled out of Kuwait only last April of flag drapped coffins of American dead and other photos of the RNC Protest in New York City - where one of the largest 'war parades' in American history occured - unfortunately for Bush, it was an Anti-War Parade...

Cover-Up by US Govt

Revealed by Anti-War Resistance

Cover-Up by US Govt

Revealed by Anti-War Resistance

by DCW Sun Sep 05, 2004 11:42 087 918 4552

INITIAL WEEKLY ANT-WAR VIGIL AT U.S EMBASSY, DUBLIN 4

When: Monday Sept. 13th. 5-7 pm
-Reading the names of U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq.
-Reading the names of Iraqis killed by the U.S. military.
*This anti-war vigil will be maintained on a weekly basis
(Mondays. 5pm-7pm)
until October 25th.

PIT STOP PLOUGHSHARES AT THE FOUR COURTS, DUBLIN

Monday, October 11th [ Columbus Day]
"Remembering 500+ Years of Genocide - From the Iriqois to the Iraqis"
*9am - Gather at Spire on O'Connell St., Dublin
*Wear Black if possible, Defendants will provide visuals
*9.30am – Peace Walk to the Four Courts with the 5 Ploughshares Defendants
10am - Court Appearance & Vigil outside court building

Personal Testimonies of U.S. Genocide in the Americas & Beyond

*North America*Peru*Venezuala*Chile*ColombiaChiapas*El Salvador*Haiti*Nicaragua*Polynesia*Palestine*Iraq*East Timor
Where: U.S. Embassy, Dublin 4
When: October 11th, 5-7pm

SOLIDARITY VIGIL AT DAIL WITH MARY KELLY ON TRIAL IN ENNIS
Monday October 19th.
There will be a solidarity vigil at the Dail. This is the first day of the Ennis trial of Mary Kelly charges arising from her anti-war disarmament action at Shannon Airport.





SPEAKING TOUR OF IRELAND - U.S. ANTI-WAR ACTIVIST CARMEN TROTTA

When: October 26th.- Nov.7th.

Carmen Trotta has been involved in civil disobedience, nonviolent resistance, and providing hospitality for New York’s homeless over the past 16 years.

*He is an excellent speaker performance artist. He performs Phil Ochs/Johnny Cash/Elvis
*It is hoped to have public meetings & performances with Carmen Trotta
in Derry, Belfast, Dublin, Galway, Cork
& Shannon Airport.

RETURN TO SHANNON

RESPECTFULLY REMEMBERING THE DEAD,
NONVIOLENTLY DEFENDING THE LIVING!

When: Sunday Oct. 31st, 1 pm
Where: Shannon Airport

*Introductory Native American ritual (to be confirmed).
*Die In & Body Bags (Black Plastic) employed as theatre (used effectively on the road to Dromoland & Shannon Airport) during recent Bush visit.
*Reading some of the names of the war dead - Sept.11th, New York City - Afghanistan, Iraq
*Other activities to be confirmed.

PIT STOP PLOUGHSHARES BENEFIT IN DUBLIN
*Last week of Oct. or first week of Nov.

SOLIDARITY WITH SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS RESISTANCE
Nov. 16th. U.S. Embassy Dublin
-This may include an Irish crew going to the 3 day gathering and trespassing at Ft. Benning Georgia (last N16 10,000 folks gathered, 50 arrested see www.soaw.org )
In 2002 we organised a solidarity event with Latin American Centre with 60 folks turning up. Some Americans who had been arrested at SOA in previous years, many Irish folks who had worked in Latin America, and the Jesuit community whose 6 brothers were slain by graduates of SOA on Nov 16, 1989, in El Salvador.


**If you'd like to connect and help make this stuff happen, please get in contact.


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