International Anti War Conference (Galway - Derry)

by MichaelY - iawm Thu Oct 11, 2007 12:39

Sunday, 14 October 2007

City Hotel Derry -- 1.00pm - 6.00pm

1.00 - 2.30 Imperialism, Resistance and Democracy in the Middle East

Speakers: Michel Smaha (Christian Lebanese MP); Mira Dabit (Palestinian activist); Colm Bryce (DAWC)

2.30 - 4.00 Iraq: the case for withdrawal

Speakers: Dr. Qousai Abdulawahab (Iraqi MP); Eileen Webster (DAWC) and others

4 - 4.30 Coffee / Tea

4.30 - 6.00 Ireland's Role in the "War on Terror"

Speakers: Amnesty International; Eamonn McCann (DAWC); Green Party; Richard Boyd-Barrett (Irish Anti War Movement);

Plus film showings from Lebanon and Iraq

by MichaelY - iawm Thu Oct 11, 2007 14:23

In conjunction with the conference being held in Dublin and Derry, Galway is hosting an anti-war conference in the Menlo Park Hotel on Sunday October 14th from 12:00 until 18:00.

For more details contact gaaw123@hotmail.com or 087 9159787.

12:00 - 14:00 Documentaries Films

14:00 - 15:00 Truth, The First Casualty of War
Speakers: Ibrahim Mousawi (Hezbollah), David Crouch (Media Workers Against the War)

15:00 - 16:00 Democracy and Resistance in the Middle East
Speakers: Palestinian MP Azmi Bishara, Alys Elica Zaerin (Campaign Iran) Hannah Ashwari (not yet confirmed) the director of a special needs school in the Gaza
Chair: Cllr Catherine Connolly

16:15 - 18:00 Ireland's Role in the World
Speakers: Patricia McKenna (Green Party), Sara O'Rourke(IAWM)

18:00 traditional music in the Crane Bar

by me Thu Oct 11, 2007 20:51

Sara O'Rourke(IAWM) is the latest SWPer to be seconded to the IAWM. Herself, Richard Boyd Barrett and one of the O'Sullivans are presently the SWP stalwarts on the IAWM 'steering ctte', though, of course, Kieran Allen stills hangs about in the wings.

Seriously, though, I do think it is good practice for speakers to mention their political affiliation. It generally helps to clarify where they are coming from when one hears them speak.

by me Thu Oct 11, 2007 20:54

Of course, Kieran Allen has been replaced by Kevin Wingfield on the IAWM SC. Wingfield is also a leader of the SWP.

Question: how many other political parties are represented on the IAWM steering committee?

This is not an idle question but a genuine one.

by MichaelY - iawm Thu Oct 11, 2007 23:15

This is again the usual nonsense that comes out whenever the iawm tries to do something worthwhile.
The facts are: Kevin is not in the SC, nor is Martin O'S.
The three political parties represented in the iawm SC are: Socialist Party (1), Eirigi(1) and SWP(3). Apart from the above 5, there are 7 of us who're not in any political party = 12.
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