Sunday 1st March 2009
EGYPT WILL ALLOW CONVOY INTO GAZA
They came in their thousands in the Green Public square of Tripoli attending a big rally to welcome the Viva Palestina humanitarian Gaza convoy. This is the first of many planned in Libya.
Ambassadors, dignitaries, representatives from the Gadaffi Foundation as well as the children of Palestine spoke of the horrors and the tragedy of Gaza.
Gift bags containing caps, T-Shirts, books were given to members of the convoy as a gesture of thanks and admiration for their efforts to get the aid to the destitute people of Gaza.
It was announced at the rally, to the cheers of all the people and to the relief of our convoy members, that Egypt has agreed to let the convoy through to Gaza. It will be one less matter to worry about and they need now only concentrate on the noble goal they set out to achieve when their vehicles rolled from the UK on the 14th February.
Up to 100 Libyan trucks are joining the convoy starting with the Tripoli contingent today - including ambulances and a fire engine. The Gaddafi International Charity and Development Foundation (GICDF) is sending a considerable quantity of medical aid.
After drinks and sandwiches, they headed for the city of Misrata passing with possibly a stop in Khums.
Farid Arada
Stop the Israeli war machine
Museum of Science and Industry
10am, Tuesday 3rd March 2009
Liverpool Road, Manchester M3.
The Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) and the Zionist Federation of Britain have organized an ‘exhibition’ on the subject of Israeli science on Tuesday, 3rd March at MOSI. This will showcase the work of seven Israeli universities and particularly their research into weapons and military support. It is a public relations campaign for the Israeli military machine.
We have already seen enough of this machine in action in Gaza. 400 children have been killed, every medical facility damaged and whole areas of Gaza bulldozed. White phosphorous shells have been used in built up areas and numerous other war crimes committed. We are opposed to exhibiting such war crimes as science.
We believe this event should be cancelled and the sponsorship paid to Palestinian aid agencies in Gaza. Viva Palestina in Manchester is calling a protest at the exhibition at which we will show the real face of Israeli science. We urge as many as possible to join this protest and stop the advertisement for Israeli aggression.
Greater Manchester Viva Palestina weekly meeting
Monday, 7.30pm
Saffron Restaurant
Cheetham Hill Road, M8 8PY.
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