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Saturday January 18, 2003 17:50

by Darcy Higgins

darcyhiggins at canada dot com

Solidarity with Ireland, the World

Please pass this website on or copy it and e-mail it to everyone you know. If we’ve learned anything from history, war can only lead to more. Please condemn it. (WWI-->WWII-->Cold War-->War on Terror) Please pass this around the world! (email)

Still not convinced a war against Iraq is the wrong way to go?
Please read this enlightening statement from AMERICAN war veterans:
http://www.calltoconscience.net/
Make your feelings known with letters to your elected and non-elected representatives and leaders that war with Iraq is unacceptable, even with possible UN approval.

The following is information on actions as well as addresses of those to write (by continent, country).
Feel free to add you own information and pass it on to neighbours. Forward this e-mail!

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North, Central, South Americas

United States
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For what it’s worth:
President George W. Bush: president@whitehouse.gov
Vice President Richard Cheney: vice.president@whitehouse.gov
To write your congressional representative:
http://www.house.gov/writerep/
To write your senator:
http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm

SATURDAY, JANUARY 18
Washington
*permitted rally & march*
Rally @ 11 am
West Side of the Capitol Building
3rd St. on the Mall
*March to the Washington Navy Yard: M St. between 1st and 11th Sts. SE*
More Info: http://www.internationalanswer.org/news/update/011603j18details.html

The plan for San Fransisco: Assemble 11 a.m. at the foot of Market St. at Embarcadero. Rally then march to Civic Center Plaza (Grove & Larkin) adjacent to City Hall for a closing rally with speakers, entertainment and cultural performances.
More info at: http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/j18/logisticssf.html

FEBRUARY 14: New York City Teach-in from 9 am to 4 pm on Building an anti-war movement that connects the struggle against war on Iraq with the fight for social and economic justice and civil rights at home, followed by an Indoor Rally from 7 to 10 pm on Linking the struggle against corporate globalization, war, militarism and racism.
February 15:
United for Peace has initiated a mass mobilization in New York City, which we support, and we also encourage and support regional and local actions in solidarity with actions that day in Europe and around the world.

Puerto Rico
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In Vieques, Puerto Rico, groups fighting to oust the Navy from using their island as a bombing range have added their names as supporters of Jan. 18-19 actions.

Canada
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Canada supports and participates in this policy of genocide against the Iraqi people?

Write to your MP:
http://www.parl.gc.ca/information/about/people/house/PostalCode.asp?Source=SM
Mccallum.j@parl.gc.ca, pm@pm.gc.ca, Manley.J@parl.gc.ca, Boudria.D@parl.gc.ca, bill.graham@dfait-maeci.gc.ca
Jordan.J@parl.gc.ca, paul@paulmartin.ca
Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade: Carroll.A@parl.gc.ca, Eggleton.A@parl.gc.ca, Eyking.M@parl.gc.ca, Jennings.M@parl.gc.ca, Wood.B@parl.gc.ca
opposition: Robinson.S@parl.gc.ca, Day.S@parl.gc.ca, Duceppe.G@parl.gc.ca, Clark.J@parl.gc.ca, McDonough.A@parl.gc.ca, Benoit.L@parl.gc.ca, Wayne.E@parl.gc.ca, nystrom.l@parl.gc.ca, Reynolds.j@parl.gc.ca, harper.s@parl.gc.ca
Jan.18 actions in 30 cities!!
http://www.acp-cpa.ca/Jan18action.htm
Updated list on all events:
http://www.rabble.ca/whats_up.shtml

Mexico
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a Jan. 18 demonstration will bring together people from both sides of the border at the International Bridge connecting El Paso and Ciudad Juarez, with participation from Chihuahua. The same day a protest will take place in Mexico City.
Two United Nations Plaza 28th floor, New York, NY 10017.
Tel: (212) 752.0220 / Fax (212) 688.8862
Correo electrónico: mexico@un.int

Guatemala
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A protest is planned at the U.S. Embassy in Guatemala City on Jan. 17.

Argentina
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In Argentina, the Mothers of the Plazo del Mayo have called for a Jan. 16 demonstration against the war on Iraq. They will march from the Plaza Italia to the U.S. Embassy. Many other organizations in Argentina also are backing the anti-war action, including one in Córdoba.

Brazil
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Brazil, President Fernando Henrique Cardoso protocolo@planalto.gov.br

Chile
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President Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle: webmaster@presidencia.cl
Permanent Mission of Chile to the United Nations
305 East 47th Street 10th Floor
New York, NY 10017
USA
Phone (212) 832 3323
Fax (212) 832 0236
email: chile@un.int

Ecuador
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In Ecuador, organizations opposed to U.S. war policies are demonstrating outside the Embassy in Lima on Jan. 23.

Peru
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In Peru, organizations opposed to U.S. war policies are demonstrating outside the U.S. Embassy and United Nations Headquarters in Quito on Jan. 18.

Europe
http://www.stopwar.org.uk/
Austria
In Austria, the demonstration is set for Jan. 17 at the U.S. Embassy in Vienna at 5 p.m.

Belgium
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In Brussels, Belgium, the Stop USA--United States of Aggression--Coalition has called a Jan. 19 action under the slogans of "No war," "no sanctions" and "stop the bombardment." Demands also support the struggle of the Palestinian people.
Write your Prime Minister: info@belgium.be

Britain
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SEND TONY BLAIR A MESSAGE! GATHER SUPPORT BY WRITING LETTERS TO YOUR LABOUR MPs. Fax your MP: http://www.faxyourmp.com/
A regional demonstration is planned in Yorkshire (18th?), and a weekend of protest and civil disobedience in London at the Northwood Military Base.
In the UK we are building a massive National Demo in London. We plan to twin London boroughs with regions of England and Wales coming down to demonstrate on 15 Feb. London groups should organise Valentine's Day events for the afternoon/evening of Friday 14 Feb and organise overnight accomodation (community centres, mosques, church halls or front rooms) for people wishing to come down on the Friday.
Tell your MP: ‘Don’t attack Iraq, Period!’
Prominent figures from many walks of life will join parliamentarians to speak out against war from 2.30pm and throughout the evening. Called jointly by Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, No War on Iraq Liaison and Stop the War Coalition. Hosted by Alice Mahon MP.
There will be a major demonstration in Glasgow to coincide with Blair's visit.

Denmark
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Prime Minister Poul Nyrup Rasmussen: stm@stm.dk

Germany
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“will not participate in military action in Iraq, said the Chancellor. Military measures begin at the point at which the consent of the German Bundestag is required. This is how such measures are restricted by the German constitution, said Schröder.”
Tell the government no war on any terms:
http://eng.bundesregierung.de/frameset/index.jsp
In Germany, actions are slated in Gera on Jan. 17, and on Jan. 18 Jena, Bonn, and Berlin, and a group in Heidelberg will demonstrate at the U.S. military headquarters and near Frankfurt at the Rhine-Main Air Base also on Jan. 18. In Sweden, the protest is set for Gothenburg.

France
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Tell Chriac to continue to denounce the U.S. and it’s war. No War Period!
fax +33-1-4742-2465
Write to France’s delegation at the Security Council: france@un.int
In France, demonstrations involving over 40 organizations will march on the National Assembly and the Elysee Palace in Paris and in Beauvais on Saturday Jan.18

Iceland
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The first demonstration against the planned U.S. attack on Iraq is set for the afternoon of Jan. 18, with a meeting in the main square of Rekjavik and a march to the U.S. Embassy.

Ireland
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We call on all those opposed to the US war drive on Iraq to make their vioce heard and join the protest on Feb 15th in Dublin.
We are seeking people and groups who will agree to sponsor the National Demonstration against war on Iraq on Saturday 15th of February 2003 on the following basis;
1.That we oppose the military assault on Iraq by the USA and it's allies.
2. That we oppose the anti-Islamic racism arising out of the current war drive.
3. We also call for a halt on attacks on civil liberties and the right to protest under the guise of the "war on terrorism".
4. We seek justice for the Palestinian people.
5. We seek to develop peaceful alternatives to war to address the reasons for injustice and conflict in the world.
6. We seek an end to the use of Irish airports and airspace by the US military and oppose any Irish involvement in a war on Iraq.
To add your name/organisation to the list of sponsors Tel:087-6329511 or e-mail info@irishantiwar.org

Italy
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In Italy, there are calls for demonstrations in Florence, Perugia and at Camp Ederle near Vicenza in northern Italy.

Netherland
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Netherlands organizations announced a protest in Leiden on Jan. 18 to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King with a demonstration for peace, civil rights and anti racism. There will also be actions in Rotterdam, and at Volkel military air base in the south. There, peace inspectors will look for weapons of mass destruction--U.S. nuclear warheads are reportedly hidden there.

Russia & Eastern Europe
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Russia
Please write President Putin and other government officials telling them not to fall for U.S. demands and vote against a new War Resolution.
president@gov.ru
Russian Federation U.N.
136 East 67 Street, New York, N.Y. 10021

Estonia
President Lennart Meri: sekretar@vpk.ee
Prime Minister Mart Siimann: valitsus@rk.ee

Belarus
President Aleksandr Lukashenko: infogrp@president.gov.by

Bulgaria
president@president.bg
mission to the UN - bulgaria@un.int

Spain
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At least three actions are planned in Spain for Jan. 18-19, including a protest march to the Torrejon airbase near Madrid to "Stop the war on Iraq before it starts."

Asia

Bahrain
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Protests occur on Jan.17.

China
Write to permanent Security Council member China at:
chinamission_un@fmprc.gov.cn

Indonesia
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In Indonesia, the organization The Utopian of Bandung, West Java, pledged actions on Jan. 18.

India
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All-Indian Anti-Imperialist Forum (AIAIF), based in Calcutta, is organizing protests that Jan.18.

Iran
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President Seyed Mohammad Khatami: iranemb@salamiran.org

Iraq
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Tell them to disarm and stop the atrocities!
UN Mission: irqun@undp.org

Israel & Palestine
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Jews against the occupation of Palestine:
http://www.jewsagainsttheoccupation.org/

Japan
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There will be a march, rally, and concert in Tokyo that will be streamed online on Friday and Saturday. Anti-war and global justice activism are building very quickly in Japan, in an effort to build an voice of solidarity with the global community.

Jordan
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info@nic.gov.jo

Lebanon
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Prime Minister Selim Ahmed Hoss info@lp.gov.lb

Pakistan
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In Pakistan, a coalition of secular, democratic and pro-socialist parties will demonstrate on Jan. 18 in Lahore in front of the U.S. Consulate. In India,
"The war-weary humanity is watching with fear and hope the evolution of the United Nations Organization, for, on its ability to successfully deal with the causes of war and threats to world's peace will depend the salvation of mankind and the future of the civilization. Pakistan, which has been recently admitted to the United Nations Organization, will do everything in its power to strengthen the Organization and help it in the achivement of the ideals which have been set up as its goal".

Qatar
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Turkey
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Tell the Prime Minister not to allow the U.S. to use its bases – not to fall into economic and political pressure! mailto:abdullah.gul@basbakanlik.gov.tr
Government:
http://www.basbakanlik.gov.tr/english/58_members1.htm
Turkish:
http://www.basbakanlik.gov.tr/

Saudi Arabia
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Africa

Angola
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Angola is now a member of the Security Council
DIPLOMATS

H.E. Mr. ISMAEL GASPAR MARTINS
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative of the Republic of
to the United Nations
emb.ismael.martins@angolamissionun.org
Mr. Joaquim Augusto Belo Barroso Mangueira
Minister Counsellor
belomangue@angolamissionun.org
Mrs. Margarida Rosa da Silva Izata
Minister Counsellor
mizata@angolamissionun.org
Mr. José Paulino Cunha da Silva
Counsellor
jpcunha@angolamissionun.org
Mr. Mário Augusto
Press First Secretary
marioaug@angolamissionun.org
Mr. António Leal Cordeiro
First Secretary
lealcordeiro@angolamissionun.org
Mr. Carlitos Isabel Júnior
Second Secretary
carlijunior@angolamissionun.org
Mr. João Manuel Tito
Third Secretary
jotito@angolamissionun.org
Mr. Marciano Chilala
Financial and Administrative Attaché
chilalajr@angolamissionun.org

Cameroon
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22 East 73rd StreetNew York, NY 10021U.S.A.email: info@cameroonmission.orgTéléphone : +1(212)-794-2296Fax : +1 (212)-249-0533Heures d’ouverture : Lundi au Vendredi 9h00 à 18h00

Egypt
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President
webmaster@presidency.gov.eg

South Africa
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South Africa, President Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki communications@po.gov.za

New Zealand & Australia
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New Zealand
pm@ministers.govt.nz
Christchuch action:
http://www.indymedia.org.nz/front.php3?article_id=2792&group=webcast

Australia
E-mail Howard:
http://www.pm.gov.au/your_feedback/feedback.htm
Protest:
http://melbourne.indymedia.org/front.php3?article_id=40628&group=webcast

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If we’ve learned anything from history, war can only lead to more. Please condemn it. (WWI-->WWII-->Cold War-->
War on Terror)