Dublin GNAW supports activists in their opposition to war

dublin | anti-war / imperialism | press release Tuesday December 23, 2003 14:29 by Anthony - Dublin GNAW

A few points agreed upon by members of Dublin GNAW at their post December 6th meeting.

Members of Dublin Grassroots Network Against War met last week and resolved the following:

- We deplore the State's imprisonment of Dr Fintan Lane, who was arrested during a non violent direct action trespass of Shannon Airport, which is still being used as a base for refuelling US Military Warplanes. We demand his immediate release.

- We extend out solidarity to the Catholic Workers who are currently facing trial for their excellent disarming of a US military aircraft last February and to Fintan Lane. We encourage all anti war activists, anarchists, and libertarians to write to Dr Lane during his imprisonment as a gesture of support.

Dr Fintan Lane
E Wing
Limerick Prison
Mulgrave Street
Limerick

- Following the blockade on December 6th, we re-iterate our complete opposition to the policy of the Irish Government allowing US Military planes to land and re-fuel in Shannon. The State is complicit in war crimes and the deaths of innocent people.

- We can only respond to Bertie Ahern's recent remarks with a mixture of amusement and disgust. No member of the Irish Government can or should claim that the people who have demonstrated explicitly against war are in favour of State policy. This State clearly supports war. If it didn't, it wouldn't facilitate the invasion and occupation of Iraq.

- We look forward to working in the future with other anti-war groups across the country who favour direct actions against the war machine, and who organise democratically and non-hierarchically.

- We hope in 2004 that people will take to the streets - and (air)fields - to confront the hypocrisy of the State. We hope that we can play our small role in the global struggle against war to the best of our abilities.