Sponsor |  amerpie | May 8, 2005 12:48pm | G.I. RESISTANCE IS GROWING...
the D.o.D. admits to 6,000 A.W.O.L....
on May 11th two will be Court Martialed and jailed for publically refusing to make War on Iraq, just one week after Camp Pendelton announced it will not file charges against the Marine who shot and killed an injured, unarmed Iraqi man, in a mosque, on film.
COME to San Diego THIS Tuesday! Join the struggle of PABLO PAREDES. Stay with local activists AND RAISE YOUR VOICE!
NOAM CHOMSKY: "The actions that Pablo Paredes is taking are honorable and impressive, and merit the support of people who are committed to peace, justice, and the rule of law -- not force -- in world affairs. It is no exaggeration to say that the possibilities for decent human survival depend on that commitment. I hope that others will be inspired by Pablo's courageous actions, and will not only lend him their support, but will find their own ways to work for the same ends."
HOWARD ZINN: "Your refusal to participate in a war which is contrary to international law and which violates basic standards of moral behaviour is to be commended and admired. Your act is in keeping with a long tradition in our country -- from the Boston Tea Party, to the refusal to accept the Fugitive Slave Acts, to the civil disobedience of Martin Luther king -- of following your conscience rather than blindly obeying orders. Democracy requires citizens who will think for themselves and insist that the government uphold the principles it is supposed to stand for."
RON KOVIC, author: Born on the 4th of July: "I want to send my support and admiration to Pablo Paredes for his courageous opposition to the war in Iraq...he is an inspiration to all of us! I want to encourage everyone to stand with Pablo and other brave war resisters who are finding the courage withinside themselves to begin saying what really needs to be said!...what they are now doing, at great personal risk, is an extremely courageous act of citizenship that every American should be proud of!"
FERNANDO SUAREZ DEL SOLAR, father of one of the first U.S. servicemen killed in Iraq : "Thank you, my son. Thank you for your courageous stand, for your brave act of love and respect for human life, and above all thank you for being an example of strength and patriotism for the young people of your generation....The true soldier defends the Constitution, life, liberty, and democracy, and does not exterminate a foreign land for economic gain."
On-going Events in San Diego Tuesday-Friday THIS WEEK!
Camilo Mejia, Fernando Suarez del Solar, Naomi Klein, Blase Bonpane, Aidan Delgado, Marjorie Cohn and Cindy Sheehan are among those who will come to San Diego in support of War Resister Pablo Paredes.
For Events and other info: DefendPablo.org [DefendPablo.org] or San Diego Military Counseling Project 619-692-3686
For Housing in San Diego, May 10th - 13th: please contact either Lynn Gonzalez lynngonzalez68@hotmail.com or Katherine Miller dgmandkm@san.rr.com |
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