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'g' wrote: >How about we organize a massive "sit-in" in Iraq, the next time a bombing or attack is planned against Iraq? >As I envision it, it would go something like this: All foreign citizens who do not support these attacks, would >arrange, through various means, to go to Iraq, and sit there, during the time when these attacks are scheduled >to occur. (with the blessing and help of Saddam only, of course) For obvious reasons, such an action - organised 'with the blessing and help of Saddam only' - would be a PR disaster. For equally obvious reasons, the fact that foreign nationals were 'treated well' during such a stage-managed event would clearly do nothing to dispel what the mysterious 'g' refers to as 'myths about the Iraqi government ... being a "ruthless" dictatorship' - a matter upon which it would clearly have no bearing. A very different sort of interposition-type action *is*, however, being organised by in Voices in the Wilderness US. Those interested can find out more about it on-line at www.iraqpeaceteam.org Best wishes, Gabriel _______________________________________________ Sent via the discussion list of the Campaign Against Sanctions on Iraq. To unsubscribe, visit http://lists.casi.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/casi-discuss To contact the list manager, email casi-discuss-admin@lists.casi.org.uk All postings are archived on CASI's website: http://www.casi.org.uk