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Dear CASI list members,
Forgive my forwarding this to you all, as the message doesn't explicitly
mention Iraq. But I believe that turning out for the demo is one of the
most positive things UK people can do for the people of Iraq right now. I
am very frightened at the sort of devastation that might be being planned
for Iraq (hinted at in the ``Cakewalk'' article in Peter Brooke's latest
roundup). The threat of nuclear weapons is always there.
A group of University of London workers and students will be going to the
demo. If you want to march with us (under a banner, University of London
folk Against War and Racism) contact me and I'll let you know where to
meet us.
Best Wishes,
Fay Dowker. Physics Department, Queen Mary, University of London.
From: South Asia Solidarity
Subject: URGENT! STOP THE WAR DEMO 2nd March
BUSH AND BLAIR ARE PLANNING 'PHASE TWO'
DON'T LET THEM DO IT IN YOUR NAME!
Dear Friends
URGENT: STOP THE WAR DEMONSTRATION 2nd March
ASIAN WOMEN UNITE! and SOUTH ASIA SOLIDARITY GROUP are building a
contingent for this demonstration and hope you will march with us.
PLEASE BRING YOUR BANNER IF YOU HAVE ONE AND MEET US AT EXIT 9
OF MARBLE ARCH UNDERGROUND STATION BETWEEN 12.00 AND 12.30PM
It is particularly important to be at this demonstration because:
Bush and Blair are now about to launch 'Phase 2' of the war, planning
a new attack on Iraq whose people have already faced immense
suffering as a result of sanctions
Bombing and military attacks on Afghanistan are continuing. The
result of the war has been to bring back the Northern Alliance -
notorious for their brutality and violence against women - to rule
over devastated cities while thousands have become refugees
The US continues to violate basic international laws in its inhuman
treatment of prisoners taken in Afghanistan
India and Pakistan are being pushed to the brink of war while arms
dealers in Britain and the US increase their profits from arms sales
to both sides. The Indian army is already carrying out joint
exercises with US troops in Kashmir, Alaska and Mizoram in North-East
India.
New fronts of Bush and Blair's terrorist war are being opened:
American troops are already in the Phillipines and Somalia
The war is being used as a cover for the escalation of Israeli
attacks on the Palestinian people
State racism in Britain has escalated, with a new offensive against
black people's rights as citizens, while racist attacks on the street
and particularly anti-Muslim racism increase too.
The repressive legislation brought in by the British government under
the pretext of combatting 'terrorism' continues to be used daily to
imprison without trial and deny people basic civil liberties
Asian Women Unite! are asking all Asian women’s groups and individuals to
link up and march together in the National Stop the War Demonstration on
March 2
We feel that Asian women should have a strong and visible presence at
this demonstration because:
Women’s voices have been silenced in all the rhetoric around the war
This war has already hit women hardest - the majority of refugees and
victims of the bombing in Afghanistan are women and children.
This war will have a devastating impact on all our countries of
origin in South Asia, further strengthening forces which are
oppressive of women
All of us as Asian women in Britain are potentially under threat with
the rise in racist attacks and anti-Muslim racism much of which
specifically targets women
The media has portrayed all opposition to the war among Asians as
coming from ‘fanatical’ supporters of Al Qaeda. As Asian women we
must assert our position.
Asian Women Unite!
c/o Londec,293-299 Kentish
Town Road London NW5 2TJ
tel: 0207 424 9535
email: londec@hotmail.com
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