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Remembering War Dead at US Embassy - Anti-War Vigil 5-7pm

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Friday June 11, 2004 14:59

by Dublin Catholic Worker and Friends - Monday 5-7pm Anti-war Vigils at US Embassy

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Each Monday until Bush arrives

Remembering the War Dead at the US Embassy

Remembering the War Dead

For the last two Mondays, the Dublin Catholic Worker and US citizens against the present war in Iraq have held vigils at Dublin's US Embassy (cnr. of Elgin & Pembroke).

*A peace vigil will also be held this Monday (14th June) from 5 pm- 7pm and every Monday in the lead up to Bush's visit to Ireland on June 25/26.

5 pm: Vigil begins with placards and banners.

6pm: Reflections from anti-war activists from the US and Ireland to be followed by reading out the names of U.S. military killed in Iraq killed.

We will be demanding an end to the war and the immediate release of all U.S. military resisters (e.g. recently court-martialed Sgt. Camilo Mejia) and peace prisoners (e.g. Kathy Kelly who was active in Ireland and Iraq against the war last year, Dominican Sr.’s Jackie Hudson, Ardeth Platte & Jackie Hudson serving 2 & 3 years for carrying out a weapons inspection & plowshares action on an ICBM missile silo in Colorado).

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Report from Des Moines CW & Friends Vigil at Iowa National Guard

by Frank - Des Moines Catholic Worker

Fri Jun 11, 2004 17:39

Des Moine, Iowa, USA

Wed. June 9, 2004 STARC Armory Vigil - Poster Line
(L-R) Jeff Wiess, Tom Schmitz, Amber Woodley, Brian Terrell, Norman Searah, Renee Espeland, Lea Ann Bradford, Roger Routh, Barbara Hans, Chris Gaunt, Jane Magers and Ed Bloomer. Photo DMCW News Service

Thirteen people showed up for this weeks Wed vigil at STARC Armory. Just enough for each person to hold one of the 13 poster size photos of Iowa soldiers killed in the war in Iraq during our 30 minute silent memorial to Iowans killed in the war.

All of us were lamenting the national love fest surround the death and state funeral for Ronald Reagan. If ever there is a good example of how deep our denial and the lies that back them up form our national consciousness it can be found in this weeks media rhetoric and accolades on Ronald Reagan's presidency. Those of us who are familiar with the work of the School of Americas know better. The Reagan presidency saw the worst of human rights violations take place in Latin America - our US backed Killing Fields.

Jeff Wiess wondered out loud if Sadam Hussein and Ben Laden were going to get invites to President Reagan's funeral. It would only be fitting, since President Reagan was so helpful to them in the 1980's. If you have not already seen a more truthful summary of the Reagan presidency check out this web page from Truth Out < http://www.truthout.org/docs_04/060704A.shtml >

Please join us next Wed at STARC Armory between 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Anyone needing a ride meet at the Berrigan Catholic Worker House at 713 Indiana at 3 p.m.