some of you might find this of interest:
Since the terrible atrocities of September 11, thousands of innocent people
have been killed in pursuance of the so called 'war on terrorism', a war
which now looks set to claim the lives of thousands - perhaps tens of
thousands - more.
The attack on Iraq being planned in Washington is illegal and would, in the
words of Save the Children, 'lead to a humanitarian disaster for which the
international community would bear a heavy responsibility'.
According to UNICEF's representative in Iraq, Carol de Rooy, if military
action interrupts the distribution of the monthly food ration - the
life-line for millions of impoverished Iraqis - there could even be 'gamine
on a large scale'.
Since the beginning of this year over a thousand people have signed a Pledge
of Resistance, committing themselves to taking part in acts of non-violent
civil disobedience should Iraq - or any other country - be attacked in the
course of the 'war on terrorism'. Hundreds more have pledged to support
them. We support such non-violent resistance and urge people to sign the
Pledge on-line at www.j-n-v.org
Noam Chomsky
Paul Marsden MP
Caroline Lucas MEP
George Monbiot
Hans von Sponek (former UN Humanitarian Co-ordinator in Iraq)
Angie Zelter
Jeremy Hardy
Adrian and Celia Mitchell
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