No War On Iraq Davy Carlin • 9/1/2003 Following the million-strong march against war in Florence last November, a gathering of the social movements who had organised that protest issued the following statement: ‘To all citizens of Europe! Together we can stop this war! We are fighting for social rights and social justice, for democracy and against all forms of oppression. We stand for a world of diversity, freedom and mutual respect. We believe this war, whether it has the backing of the UN or not, will be a catastrophe for the people of Iraq - already suffering because of the embargo and Saddam Hussein’s regime - and for people across the Middle East. It should be opposed by everyone who believes in democratic political solutions to international conflicts because it will be a war with the potential to lead to global disaster. There is a massive opposition to war in every country of Europe. Hundreds of thousands have already mobilised for peace. We call on the movements and citizens of Europe: To start organising now against war. If war starts to protest immediately and organise demonstrations in every country the next Saturday after the war starts. To start organising now for demonstrations in every capital in Europe on 15 February.’ We are asking for the support of individuals and organisations for this statement and to help organise major protests in both Dublin and Belfast on Saturday 15 February, to coincide with the international day of action. Please add your name or that of your organisation to the list of sponsors and help us build a mass movement that can halt this dangerous drive to war. To add your name/organisation to the list of sponsors e-mail carlindavid@hotmail.com Sponsors for Feb 15 International Day of Action in Ireland include: Eamonn Ryan TD, Ciaran Cuffe TD, Trevor Sargent TD, Leader of Green Party, John Gormley TD, Paul Gogarty TD, Joe Higgins TD, Eamonn Mc Cann, Journalist, Denis Keane, President CPSU, Hazel O Conor, Singer, Marnie Holborrow, President SIPTU Education Branch, Roger Cole, Peace and Neutrality Alliance, Mary Van Lieshout, US Citizens in Ireland for Alternatives to War, Colin Coulter, Lecturer, Richard Boyd Barrett, Irish Anti War Movement, The Labour Party, The Green Party, NGO Peace Alliance.             Index: Current Articles + Latest News and Views + Book Reviews + Letters + Archives

Follow the path of the unsafe, independent thinker. Expose your ideas to the dangers of controversy. Speak your mind and fear less the label of 'crackpot' than the stigma of conformity. And on issues that seem important to you, stand up and be counted at any cost. - Thomas J. Watson Index: Current Articles 12 January 2003   Other Articles From This Issue:   Political Violence and Questions of Legitimacy Christina Sherlock   Acquiring Transmission Points Anthony McIntyre   The Blood Stays on the Blade Seaghán Ó Murchú   Identity Under Siege Paul de Rooij   No War On Iraq Davy Carlin   Picket In Support of Human Rights Activists PATA   • 9 January 2003 •   Pressure on Sinn Fein Grows Tommy McKearney   Hiroshima non amour: Desmond Fennell’s predictable dissent Seaghán Ó Murchú   Bush and Blair are going for it: Time to Act Davy Carlin   Lied His Way In - Lied His Way Out Anthony McIntyre   Six Soldiers Annie Higgins   Imperialism - It Hasn't Gone Away, You Know Brian Kelly   Picket In Support of Human Rights Activists PATA   The Letters page has been updated.

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