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Wednesday November 05, 2003 19:37

by Indymedia Ireland Editorial Group - Indymedia Ireland

Anti-War Movement Prepares for 'a Long, Hard Slog' to End the War

Direct Action In Dublin

''...Theologian John Robinson, who did a similar occupation of the same building previously, had decided that his conscience was calling him to do so once more. He was ultimately joined by six like-minded people, including Iraqi peace activist Nuria Mustafa (who will appear in Shannon District Court on November 20th along with several others on charges of obstructing traffic near the airport on June 21st). Nuria, who is currently fasting for Ramadan, prayed with John and others for the casualties of the invasion and occupation of Iraq, in what was a truly ecumenical act of civil disobedience. The seven constructed a shrine to the Iraqi dead, recited the Office of the Dead and chanted Muslim prayers, as they nonviolently confronted the Aviation Authority on its complicity in the ongoing war and occupation of Iraq.''
- Deirdre Clancy, of the Catholic Worker

Top Oil Picketed In Galway

''A group of peace protesters gathered on Monday to picket the Galway Oil Company offices. Galway Oil being the local distributers of Top Oil, the company which provides pit stop services to the U.S. military at Shannon, including re-fueling. They then went and leafleted Shop Street - main street in Galway, asking people to boycott Top Oil. Other local distributers of Top Oil include - Mid Western Oil Products and Ennistymon Oil in Clare, John Dunne oil in Castlebar, Kelly Fuels in the North, and Ger Conway Oil in Kildare. The Top Oil Boycott Working Group within the Irish Anti-War Movement is currently developing plans for a rolling campaign against the company, with weekly actions in different parts of the country.''
- Kieran Cunnane, from Galway

Also...
- More Top Oil Protests.
- Military Overflights over Ireland are Continuing
- Non-violent direct action plans coming from Limerick
- Grassroots Gathering in Galway, this weekend!

What Donald Rumsfeld really thinks:
The Iraq war will be 'a Long, Hard Slog'

Mass Civil Disobedience Planned For Shannon Airport

"It is worth remembering that on February 15th more than 100,000 people marched in Dublin against U.S. plans to invade Iraq and against Irish complicity with the American military. They were treated with contempt by the Irish government, which ignored the huge turnout and instead continued to assist the build up to war. Tens of thousands also marched in other urban centres and on Shannon airport itself, and they were similiarly treated with contempt by Fianna Fail and the PDs. This attitude persists and Shannon airport continues to be shamed by the presence of U.S. warplanes. In fact, the airport is openly assisting the occupations of both Iraq and Afghanistan. That is simply not acceptable."
- Fintan Lane, on the upcoming December 6th Protest at Shannon Airport led by the Irish Anti-War Movement