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Successful meeting on Shannon held in Cork

category national | miscellaneous | news report author Thursday January 16, 2003 20:05author by Fintan Lane - Cork Peace Alliance

Over 100 people attended a Cork Peace Alliance public meeting against refuelling at Shannon in the Imperial Hotel last night. The meeting, which was addressed by Ciaron O'Reilly, Eoin Dubsky and Tim Hourican, broke into discussion groups following a short question and answer session. One of the most interesting aspects of the meeting was the widespread support for continued non-violent direct action at Shannon.

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Right Hook to State Dept.
author by Paulpublication date Thu Jan 16, 2003 20:45author address author phone

Old George gave the rep. from the US State Dept. a hard time tonight, my heart bleeds.
All the texts sent were of the one voice, they all thought the State Dept. spokeperson was useless.
He really got a showing up.

Who is Tim Hourican
author by Curiouspublication date Thu Jan 16, 2003 21:08author address author phone

Did you mean Tim Hurricane?

Cork Meeting
author by Mr Magoopublication date Fri Jan 17, 2003 07:24author address author phone

Cork meeting was very good. Room full. all speakers were excellent.

One important point raised (by Ciaron O' Reilly) was to continuously support those who have taken direct action and are suffering the wrath of the state/law, especially those in jail.

There was a guy there the image of the actor Brendan Gleeson - anyone know was it him?

Everybody keep up the pressure. The media coverage of the Shannon invasion is, I think, in danger of waning, unless more pressure is exerted. Most articles on tv/papers seem to tail off at the end with some government minister saying "ah sure it's harmless, they're just passing through". The general public are therefore going to be of this opinion too, unless in their minds they can be forced to LINK DIRECTLY THESE US SOLDIERS WITH THE BLOOD AND GUTS THAT WILL BE SPILLED IN IRAQ. Much imagery of blood and death is called for.

Supporting peace prisoners
author by Ciaron O'Reilly - Dublin Catholic Workerpublication date Fri Jan 17, 2003 13:44author address www.geocities.com/londoncatholicworkerauthor phone

Some websites to support those in jail for anti-war resistance
www.soaw.org
www.nonviolence.org/nukeresister/

Ireland is breaking the geneva convention
author by legal eaglepublication date Sat Jan 18, 2003 00:01author address author phone

The facts are that this country is in contravention of the Geneva convention by allowing hostile Aircraft to use our airspace to attack another country. We also stand a very real chance of becoming a target as a result of this illegal behaviour by our 'government' and condoned by most 'opposition' politicans and parties.

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