Cindy Sheehan Takes Protest Against Iraq War To DAIL

dublin | anti-war / imperialism | press release

Tuesday December 13, 2005 12:47

by Kieran O'Sullivan - IAWM

kieran.osullivan at ireland dot com

Cindy Sheehan Meets With Dermot Ahern, Minister For Foriegn Affairs

CINDY TO BE JOINED AT PRESS CONFERENCE & PUBLIC MEETING BY ROSE
GENTLE, IRAQI’S AND IRISH ANTI-WAR CAMPAIGNERS

IRISH ANTI WAR MOVEMENT

Press Release – Tuesday Dec 13

CINDY SHEEHAN TAKES PROTEST AGAINST IRAQ WAR TO DAIL TODAY BEFORE
MEETING WITH DERMOT AHERN, MMINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

CINDY TO BE JOINED AT PRESS CONFERENCE & PUBLIC MEETING BY ROSE
GENTLE, IRAQI’S AND IRISH ANTI-WAR CAMPAIGNERS

Cindy Sheehan, the mother of Casey, a young US soldier killed in Iraq
will today take he protest against the occupation of Iraq to Dail
Eireann, where she will call on the Irish government to halt the use
of Shannon airport by the US Military.

Cindy, who has been brought to Ireland by the Irish Anti-War Movement
will take part in a press conference near Dail Eireann and photocall
outside the Dail before going in to meet Minister for Foreign
Affairs, Dermot Ahern for a private meeting.

The Irish Anti-War Movement contacted both the Minister and the
Taoiseach last week on Cindy’s behalf to request a meeting. The
Taoiseach was unavailable to meet Cindy because of his schedule but
Dermot Ahern’s office confirmed with the IAWM yesterday morning that
he would meet Cindy today.

Cindy will be joined at the press conference and photocall today by
Rose Gentle, mother of a young British soldier, Gordon Gentle who was
also killed in the US/UK invasion of Iraq.

Itinerary:

Press Conference – 2pm Buswell’s Hotel, Molesworth St Dublin

Speakers: Cindy Sheehan, Rose Gentle (Mother of British soldier
killed in Iraq), Tahrir Swift (Iraqi & Arab Media Watch). The press
conference will be chaired by Richard Boyd Barrett (Chairperson,
Irish Anti-War Movement.

Photocall -3pm Gates of Dail Eireann
Participating: Cindy Sheehan, Rose gentle, Tahrir Swift, Richard Boyd
Barrett, John Gormley TD, Aengus O’ Snodaigh TD, Den David Norris &
others.

Private meeting between Cindy Sheehan and Dermot Ahern, Minister for
Foreign Affairs - 3.45pm in Dail Eireann

Public meeting – US TROOPS OUT OF IRAQ & SHANNON hosted by the Irish
Anti War Movement– 8pm, O Reilly Hall, Belevedere College, Great
Denmark St, Dublin 1.

Speakers: Cindy Sheehan, Rose Gentle, Tahrir Swift, Raeid Al Wazzan.
Chaired by Richard Boyd Barrett.

The Public meeting will also announce details of the plans agreed for
a major international campaign against occupation of Iraq agreed at
the International Peace Conference in London hosted by the Stop the
War Coalition (Britain) at the weekend.

A delegation from the Irish Anti-War Movement attended the conference
addressed by leading figures and organisations in the movement
against the occupation of Iraq in Iraq, the US, Britain and across
the world.

For more information/confirmation/interviews contact Richard Boyd
Barrett 087-6329511

For Further information Or conformation
Tel(Mobile):353 (0) 87 6329511
Tel(Fixed): 353 (0) 1 8727912
Tel(Fixed): 353 (0) 1 8727913

Irish Anti-War Movement
PO Box 9260
Dublin 1