ANTI-WAR MOVEMENT DECLARES THURSDAY AND SATURDAY DAYS OF ACTION

STAND IN SILENCE FOR PEACE; TEXT OR EMAIL FOR PEACE; LIGHT A CANDLE FOR PEACE; MARCH FOR PEACE
Opposition to the unjust, immoral and illegal bombardment and invasion of Iraq remains solid throughout Scotland. Tens of thousands demonstrated their opposition in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee, Aberdeen and Inverness on Saturday.

An all-Scotland march and rally has been called for next Saturday, 29 March in Edinburgh. Thursday 27 March has been designated PEACE DAY:

11 a.m. – In schools, colleges, universities, workplaces, on the street – stop whatever you are doing and stand for peace in a minute’s silence mourning the civilians and combatants of all sides whose lives are gone. Display a white handkerchief or tissue paper as a symbol of peace and stand silently for a minute

1 – 2 p.m. – Text, email or phone your friends, your MSP and Jack McConnell, First Minister in particular with a simple message: ”March for peace – Saturday 29 March, 2 pm., Waterloo Place, Edinburgh. NO MORE BLOOD FOR OIL!

8 p.m. – midnight – Light a candle for peace and place it in your window. Remember the carmage, destruction and terror now unleashed in Iraq and indicate your support for peace instead of unjust war.

Commenting on the planned peace activities this week, Tommy Sheridan said,
”The attack on Iraq is unprecedented in terms of ferocity and destruction. Innocent children in a country with half the population under 15 will be casualties. Many will suffer horrible deaths. America’s desire to dominate our world must be checked. Bush and his gang are out of control. This is their war for their oil companies. The peace movement must not be side-lined. Participate in the actions on Thursday. Stand at 11 a.m. whereever you are for a minute’s silence in memory of all those who have so far been killed. Text and email as many people as possible between 1 and 2 p.m. And place a candle for peace in your window from
8 p.m. until midnight. Be in Edinburgh on Saturday 29th and march for peace.”
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For further info: Contact Tommy on 07887 795075 or Hugh Kerr on 07713 063647