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From: Jonathan Neale <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: 03 October 2001 16:27
Subject: media workers against the war
> The founding statement of MEDIA WORKERS AGAINST THE WAR that we are asking
> people to support is:
>
> We oppose the current war drive and the plans for a US-led military
assualt
> on Afghanistan and possibly other countries. We are utterly opposed to all
> acts of terror against civilian populations, whether committed by
> governments or groups of individuals. We believe that in the current
crisis
> it is more important than ever to protect and promote pluralism in debate,
> the free flow of information, and the public scrutiny of official
> pronouncements.
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> We therefore resolve to join together as Media Workers Against the War in
> order to: (1) Participate in the broad movement now emerging against the
> war. (2) Collate and disseminate facts and arguments pertinent to the war.
> (3) Promote anti-war viewpoints through the media, and expose and resist
> attempts at censorship and disinformation. (4) Oppose coverage that in any
> way licenses or gives succour to racism.
>
> We have a WEBSITE: www.mwaw.org that will be up and running on Friday. In
> the meantime send support, contacts and organizational requests to
> [log in to unmask], or phone 0207-263-0200.
>
> We have a BIG PUBLIC MEETING on Weds 10 Oct at7.30pm. Speakers will be
John
> Pilger, Rosie Boycott, Paul Foot and John Foster. Please bring everyone
you
> can.
>
> When the bombing starts it has been agreed in the whole peace movement
that
> in London we will go down to Trafalgar Sqaure at 7pm that night.
>
> Yours in peace, Jonathan Neale, convenor.
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