Irish Anti War Movement
IRELAND'S UN SECURITY COUNCIL SEAT - MORE A DISPLAY OF HUBRIS THAN CONCERN FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
IRELAND'S UN SECURITY COUNCIL SEAT
LETTER SENT TO IRISH BROADSHEET NEWSPAPERS
Sir,
Ireland’s previous stint on the UN Security Council in 2001 is nothing to be proud of in terms of promoting world peace.
In 2001, under the then Fianna Fail Government with Brian Cowan as Foreign Minister, Ireland voted for several resolutions that ultimately approved the US led invasion of Afghanistan, one of the poorest countries in the world, in what then Labour TD Michael D. Higgins termed “an illegal war”. Nineteen years later with no end in sight America’s longest war has caused the deaths and injuries of tens of thousands, many of them women and children, and has created deep bitterness, division and sectarianism.
Since then successive Irish Governments have displayed a shocking partisanship that ultimately favours war and militarism that simultaneously destroy both human life and our fragile planet. Over the last almost two decades Fianna Fail and Fine Gael led governments have aided and abetted the US military war machine as it intervened, either directly or through its proxies, in multiple countries such as Iraq, Libya, Syria, Palestine and Yemen, by allowing armed troops, armaments and rendition flights pass through Shannon Airport.
They have equally, despite the optimistic rhetoric, been woefully lacking in their response to the refugee crisis, much of it the result of these wars.
IRELAND'S UN SECURITY COUNCIL SEAT
IRELAND'S UN SECURITY COUNCIL SEAT
LETTER SENT TO BROADSHEET NEWSPAPERS
Sir,
Ireland’s previous stint on the UN Security Council in 2001 is nothing to be proud of in terms of promoting world peace.
In 2001, under the then Fianna Fail Government with Brian Cowan as Foreign Minister, Ireland voted for several resolutions that ultimately approved the US led invasion of Afghanistan, one of the poorest countries in the world, in what then Labour TD Michael D. Higgins termed “an illegal war”. Nineteen years later with no end in sight America’s longest war has caused the deaths and injuries of tens of thousands, many of them women and children, and has created deep bitterness, division and sectarianism.
Since then successive Irish Governments have displayed a shocking partisanship that ultimately favours war and militarism that simultaneously destroy both human life and our fragile planet. Over the last almost two decades Fianna Fail and Fine Gael led governments have aided and abetted the US military war machine as it intervened, either directly or through its proxies, in multiple countries such as Iraq, Libya, Syria, Palestine and Yemen, by allowing armed troops, armaments and rendition flights pass through Shannon Airport.
They have equally, despite the optimistic rhetoric, been woefully lacking in their response to the refugee crisis, much of it the result of these wars.
#VoteNoToWar Support Irish Neutrality Wed 5/2/2020 8:30PM Wynns Hotel Abby St Dublin
As a candidate in the 2020 election we are asking you to support the call for US Military out of Shannon and to support an end to the destructive wars.
Can you use thee #VoteNoWar over the next day or so when tweeting or making Facebook posts about this.
You are also invited to attend the event below.
The Irish Anti-War Movement (IAWM) is hosting a debate in Wynn's Hotel from 8:30PM-10PM Wed 5th February 2020.
Facilitated by: Vincent Browne
IRISH NEUTRALITY, FOREIGN POLICY AND THE GENERAL ELECTION 2020
Participants so far include:
- Richard Boyd Barrett, People before Profit (President IAWM)
- Councillor Nessa Hourican, Green Party
- Aengus O Snodaigh, Sein Féin
Come along and hear the arguments.
The IAWM is calling for people to vote for candidates and parties that will reclaim Irish neutrality and close the Shannon War Port
Election Candidates and Irish Neutrality Wed 5/2/2020 8:30PM Wynns Hotel Abby St Dublin
The Irish Anti-War Movement (IAWM) is hosting a debate in Wynn's Hotel from 8:30PM-10PM Wed 5th February 2020.
Facilitated by: Vincent Browne
IRISH NEUTRALITY, FOREIGN POLICY AND THE GENERAL ELECTION 2020
Participants so far include:
- Richard Boyd Barrett, People before Profit (President IAWM)
- Councillor Nessa Hourican, Green Party
- Aengus O Snodaigh, Sein Féin
all main political parties have been invited.
Come along and hear the arguments.
The IAWM is calling for people to vote for candidates and parties that will reclaim Irish neutrality and close the Shannon War Port
GE2020 IAWM PRESS EVENT and PUBLIC DEBATE - RECLAIM IRISH NEUTRALITY
IRISH ANTI-WAR MOVEMENT (IAWM) PRESS RELEASE: 02 FEBRUARY 2020
• RECLAIM IRISH NEUTRALITY
• CLOSE THE SHANNON WAR PORT
The Irish Anti-War Movement (IAWM) will host a press event in Buswell's Hotel, Molesworth Street, Dublin at 11.30 am this Wednesday 5th February to call on the Irish electorate to vote for those candidates and parties that will support the IAWM’s call for the next Irish government to reclaim Irish neutrality, stop the complicity in foreign wars and end the facilitation to the US military at Shannon Airport.
Those attending the press event so far include:
• Richard Boyd Barrett TD, People before Profit (President IAWM)
• Aengus O Snodaigh TD, Sein Féin
• Paul Murphy TD, RISE
• Representative from Solidarity
• et al
The IAWM is calling for people to vote for candidates and parties that will campaign for the above.
Follow this link to see poster that Dublin City Council said they would not permit - https://www.facebook.com/Notowar
The Irish Anti-War Movement (IAWM) is also hosting a debate in the ballroom at Wynn's Hotel from 8.30-10.00pm this coming Wednesday night 5th February.
Facilitated by broadcaster Vincent Browne
TOPIC: IRISH NEUTRALITY, FOREIGN POLICY AND THE GENERAL ELECTION 2020
Participants so far include:
Richard Boyd Barrett, People before Profit (President IAWM)
Councillor Nessa Hourican, Green Party
Aengus O Snodaigh, Sein Féin
Et al
Please note: All the main political parties have been invited to participate.
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