Bush toppled by Calderdale Peace Campaigners |
Monday, November 10, 2003 Anti-war campaigners in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, today created a dramatic representation of the chasm existing between a just peace and George W Bush's policy of war.
The event was designed to express the anger and dismay felt at the forthcoming State Visit of George Bush on 19th ‚21st of November.
Demonstrations will be taking place throughout the country, with a protest & vigil in the centre of Hebden Bridge on Wednesday 19th November, 5-6pm, at the main traffic lights. There will be a national demonstration in London on Thursday 20th November. Transport is being organised from Calderdale. Call Juliet on 01422 340967 for details. A spokeswoman for Calderdale Against the War said: "We refuse to welcome the man behind an unjust war which has killed, and continues to kill civilians and soldiers of many countries. Having presided over this violence and destruction, George Bush's administration has now allowed powerful multinationals to move in for the spoils. Without consent from the people of Iraq, the occupying force is seeking to sell off Iraq's essential services. This privatisation means that foreign firms can make profits which they are then free to siphon out of an already impoverished country. This is in violation of international law governing the behaviour of occupying forces. The international companies and financiers who supported the Iraqi regime now seek to recover their billions at the expense of the very population Saddam oppressed. People in Iraq are entitled to the conditions in which they can determine their own future, and can rebuild infrastructure and services like health and education. By opening the way for profiteers, George W Bush is undermining the creation of these conditions and threatening the future of Iraq's people. Thanks to Calderdale Against the War for sending us this report. (CAW) More news from the Hebden Bridge Web If you have any comments on this, please use our discussion forum where there are several contributions on this topic. |