Greens Join Proterst Against Bush/Blair visit

Monday April 07, 2003 17:10

by Graham Caswell - Green Party

Press Release

Members of the Green Party left Dublin today on their way to Belfast for a protest meeting against the visit of George W Bush. Party Chairman, John Gormley, T.D., who is speaking at the Belfast rally said that “Mr Bush, Mr Blair and the Taoiseach should be in no doubt about the opposition of the Irish people to this illegal war in Iraq".

"The Taoiseach should not try to wrap the UN flag around himself when he has supported a war, which has no UN sanction. The UN may have a role in post-war

Iraq, but the Americans and the British who have destroyed parts of the country should pay the bill for re-construction. It is ironic that President Bush and Mr Blair portray themselves now as peacemakers in Northern Ireland, while they create a new Northern Ireland in Iraq. Their pre-emptive strike, apparently in search of weapons of mass destruction, has created the ideal conditions for long-term terrorism in that region. They have planted the seeds of distrust for many generations to come. This war has, in fact, destabilised the region and will result in a more dangerous world.”

“Again we call on parties who claim to be opposed to this war not to meet with Mr Bush and Mr Blair. The argument that it is in our national interest to meet with them is precisely the same argument that has been used in relation to the Shannon military stopover. What it means, in effect, is that morality and principles will always play second fiddle to these interests. Just what exactly does George W Bush have to do before he becomes persona non grata with the political leaders of this country?" concluded Deputy Gormley.

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Maybe Ciaron O'Reilly and The Catholic Workers

by The Holy Mugger

Mon Apr 07, 2003 23:09

could help to split up the N.Ireland peace movement while up there.

....in his Iraqi-oil fueled car!

by anon

Mon Apr 07, 2003 20:00

This invasion is happening on behalf of all drivers.

They don't care about climate change.
They don't care about gridlock
They don't care about pollution and childhood asthma

So why are they gonna care about a few thousand dead and maimed Iraqis?

Maybe Paul Gogarty Could Run Over Bush.

by Asterix

Mon Apr 07, 2003 18:54

One city Two names

by spinning wheels where are ye?

Mon Apr 07, 2003 18:19

one wall.

the pivotal "settlement" CITY which gave the first recorded use of domestic hardware used to protest and signal "a proto-"Cacerola", the font of so much Irish genius and wit, the estuary of a river that´s bridges saw history become ·unforgetable·.

The Irish Republican movement and it's principle party Sinn Fein are having a ·wee problem· with the US.

Q. Where does Ireland's future lie within the interlocking circles of Derry, Londonderry, London, Hillsborough, Washington, David, Chequers, Dublin?

A. Look to the wall.

Watch how they deal with it.
whiskey almost in the jar...

One enemy, one struggle

by Jim Costello

Mon Apr 07, 2003 17:33

Adams claims there is a contradiction between Anglo-Americas policy in Ireland and their policy in Iraq. There is no contradiction; Anglo-American Imperialism policy is to subjugate both Ireland and Iraq to their interests. Adams and Ahern are the local collaborators in this policy in Ireland. And of course Bush/Blair are in favour of peace in both countries, peace on their terms. Thats why Bush is putting pressure on the IRA to complete its surrender. The weakness of the Irish anti-war movement is its failure to see that imperialism in Iraq is no different from in Ireland.

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