[antiwar-van] *THURSDAY Feb.21st* Canada/NATO Out of Afghanistan Picket Action

[Kira Koshelanyk]

*Please Forward*

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PICKET ACTION: CANADA/NATO OUT OF AFGHANISTAN!
Organized by Mobilization Against War & Occupation
[MAWO]
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>>>VANCOUVER – THURSDAY Feb.21st
4:00PM
Canadian Armed Forces Recruitment Center
(1070 W Georgia St – on Georgia St near Thurlow)
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DEMAND: "Canada/NATO Out of Afghanistan Now!" &
"Independent Public Inquiry Now!"

In October 2007 Stephen Harper called for the creation
of the “Independent Advisory Panel on Afghanistan”. Far
from being “independent” this panel was headed by
conservative and liberal politicians and CEOs of major
Canadian corporations. Recently the panel came back with
their conclusions, and what are they calling for? It calls for
a continuation of Canada’s plunder and occupation until at
least 2011, with 1000 more NATO troops and reinforced
military helicopters. Where is the consultation with the
people of Canada and the people of Afghanistan?

The continuation of occupation means that Afghan people
will not only suffer air raids on their villages and shootings
at checkpoints, but also that Afghan people still must
struggle to survive without the basic necessities of life that
the occupation has destroyed.

As the government of Canada is pushing their motion to
extend their mission through parliament, we as students,
workers, community members, immigrants and refugees
must continue to call for an end to this criminal occupation
immediately and for an independent public inquiry into
Canada’s occupation of Afghanistan.

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MAWO ~ Mobilization Against War & Occupation
http://WWW.MAWOVANCOUVER.ORG
info at mawovancouver.org
P 604.322.1764 || F 604.322.1763
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