Young Greens Attack Gaza Protest

international | anti-war / imperialism | news report Wednesday January 07, 2009 11:12 by Truth-Teller - SP

National chairperson of the Young Greens slanders protestors

In a recent article in the Irish Times, Young Green Party chairperson Barra Rowntree expressed his disappointment that the large Dublin Gaza protest had been disrupted by "a small group of fanatics".

Speaking after attending the protest, Roantree said the fact some people had used the opportunity to burn the Israeli flag and dress children in military fatigues was "not only unhelpful, but utterly contradictory to the aims of the world peace movement": "Those who burn flags and glorify violence only fan the flames of the tragic conflict in the Middle East."

Those who attended the demo can confirm that the remarks made by the Chairman of the Young Greens, that the demonstration was "disrupted by a small group of fanatics" are a load of rubbish.

If Mr Rowntrees concern is the world peace movement, I respectfully suggest that he spend less time attacking the anti-war movement here, and more time attacking his own parties' representatives in government, who have been silent of late on the use of Shannon Airport by the US military apparatus.