Derry anti-war militants are travelling to Lebanon

by MichaelY - iawm Tue Jul 24, 2007 13:02

This is what legal friends would call a 'leading question' - I will answer it, however, with all the seriousness and sincerity it deserves.

(1) The question equates victim with victimiserr.....it distorts reality that thousands of civilian Lebanese were massacred by the IDF last year - over and above what the Israeli Army has done during its recurring incursions into Lebanon over the last 30 years.....the Katyushas Hezbollah have are children toys compared to the technological might of the IDF and the damage the latter have inflicted on Israeli civilians has a ratio of 100:1 to the carnage and mayhem created in Lebanon by the Middle East's 'only democratic State'!!
(2) However, the loss of civilians is to be regretted and attack on civilians has to be opposed and yes, I, personally, and I am sure the comrades and friends of the iawm, would take part in any honest and non-manipulative picket organised by the Israeli Embassy or the Jewish community to commemorate its dead.
(3) Finally, to test the veracity of what I am saying, move your words into action and organise such an event...we have responded to the call of the Lebanese community above, I am sure we'll make sure we respond to any other relevant call. As the ancient Greeks used to say: "Here is Rhodes, take the jump and show us what you're made of"

by PaddyK Tue Jul 24, 2007 12:49

My respect and admiration to the people involved in these noble gestures. It's important that somebody extends the hand of solidarity and civilisation to the gravely wronged people of Lebanon to let them know that we as a people are abhorred by what was perpetrated against them.

Our government is a source of shame in it's silence on these matters.

Thanks for breaking that Silence.

by just a question Tue Jul 24, 2007 12:35

Would you do the same for every Israeli woman, man and child killed by Hizballah's Katyusha's?

by MichaelY - iawm Tue Jul 24, 2007 12:26

Of every civilian killed by the Israeli aggression during July 12th - Aug. 14th 2006
And of the massacre of the Qana children on July 30th

The Lebanese Community in Ireland and friends of Lebanon will hold a vigil at the gates of the Israeli Embassy in Dublin.
To remind the Israeli government of their crimes and atrocities and hope that the Irish people and the world work for justice.

Please join us .
Time Monday July 30th 2007 - 7.30 in the evening
Venue: Outside the Israeli Embassy - Ballsbridge Dublin (on the corner opposite Jury's Hotel)

For further details contact
Dr AJ Sayegh 087 3113811 or 053 9247915

by Celia S Tue Jul 24, 2007 11:20

All the best comrades. Safe trip

CS

by MIchaelY - iawm Mon Jul 23, 2007 18:24

May you travel well and safe and bring our solidarity to the people of Qana and all the Lebanese comrades. Looking forward to your videos when you come back/

More information on the Raytheon 9 in http://www.raytheon9.org.
And there is an excellent song on Qana by Patti Smith. Enjoy.

by Ciaran C Mon Jul 23, 2007 18:03

Steadfast and true, brave and principled. A good friend fiar play to you.