thanks rupert it would have been 100,001 but frail mortal self did not make
it :-(
cheers patrick
----- Original Message -----
From: Rupert Mallin <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2003 9:25 PM
Subject: Re: Edward Said Dies at 67
> Very Sad that Edward Said has died at 67 - but hope one can say the upto
> 100,000 demo against US/UK occupation of Iraq in London on 28/9 - and
other
> demos across the globe - could be said to be in his name. He wrote
> brilliantly against the new US imperialism - and much more.
>
> In Britain there is to be a day of demonstrations on Oct 21 around petrol
> stations (against petrol companies carving up Iraq --- and I believe only
> Elf so far isn't --- Tesco is a front for ESSO by the way). And, on or
> around November 19 George W Bush is on a state visit to Britain, staying
at
> Buckingham Palace (God shave the queen), so expect an absolutely huge
> demonstration against Bush and Blair around then. How convenient - The
> European Social Forum takes place in Paris, November 12-16, to discuss and
> debate - 'Another World Is Possible.' A Eurostar train has been chartered
> from London -
>
> www.mobilise.org.uk
>
> And information on the European Social Forum can be had from
www.fse-esf.org
>
> Following the massive global anti-war demos globally during February last,
> the movement which took breath, is back.
>
> Rupert Mallin
|