[van-announce] Rally: March 15: to oppose an attack on Iran, and to end the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

[Ian Beeching]

This March, people in Vancouver and across Canada are joining the World Against War, with a global day of action to mark the 5th anniversary of the war on Iraq. 

Mark your calendar today for the rally to kick-off a day of action: 

Rally 
Saturday, March 15
12 Noon, Vancouver Art Gallery (Georgia side, at Hornby)

In Vancouver, the StopWar Coalition - with over 160 endorsing organizations and individuals - is joining with others including Canadians Against War to organize a day of activities to oppose an attack on Iran, and to end the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Also, on Wednesday, March 19, there will be a picket to mark the 5th anniversary of the war: 

Picket
Wednesday, March 19
11am to 1pm, U.S. Consulate (1075 W. Pender, at Thurlow)

For now, spread the word, get your organization to sign on to endorse these events, and invite your friends to be part of this worldwide action against war. Email contact at stopwar.ca for more information. 

Website with more information on March actions against war: 
http://theworldagainstwar.org/
http://stopwar.ca/
http://canadiansagainstwar.org/


Declaration of World Against War conference, London, December 1-2, 2007

This conference of delegates from peace, anti-war, anti-imperialist and liberation movements across the world declares its opposition to the “endless war” prosecuted by the US government against states, peoples and movements in all parts of our planet.

We oppose the interference of the US and its allies in sovereign states, and assert the right of all peoples to self-determination. We support all people fighting for peace and against imperialism.

In particular, we demand:

-An immediate end to the illegal military occupation of Iraq, which has caused hundreds of thousands of deaths and displaced millions of people, a withdrawal of all foreign troops and the full transfer of sovereignty to the Iraqi people and their representatives.

-A halt to all preparations for an attack against Iran, and a commitment to solve any issues through exclusively diplomatic means.

-A withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan, allowing the Afghan people to determine their own future.
Justice for the Palestinian people, and an end to Israeli aggression throughout the Middle East.

-An end to plans for US missile defence, and that all states actively pursue nuclear disarmament.

We affirm the solidarity of all those fighting for peace, social justice and self-determination worldwide, and commit ourselves to strengthening our unity and developing new forms of co-operation.

We therefore designate the anniversary of the invasion of Iraq as a worldwide day of action in support of the demands NO ATTACK on IRAN and TROOPS OUT OF IRAQ/AFGHANISTAN and call on all national anti-war movements to hold mass protests and demonstrations on that day.


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