[Peace] FW: 10 Million Expected to March Against War

[Marianne Brun]

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The Mirror (UK)
January 3, 2003

10,000,000 March to Stop War

By Gary Jones

Ten million people are expected to join a worldwide protest next
month against war on Iraq.

Peace activists are organizing marches across Europe, America and the
Middle East in what could be the biggest demo ever staged.

The day of action is planned for Saturday, February 15, and is described
by campaigners as "the last chance to stop the war".

The day of action was unveiled as President Bush reaffirmed his
determination to invade Iraq.

Speaking at his ranch in Texas yesterday he warned Saddam Hussein: "Your
day of reckoning is coming."

As 15,000 US troops prepared to head for the Gulf, he accused Saddam of
lying and said it was unlikely he would disarm peacefully.

He added: "For 11 long years the world has dealt with him. Hopefully, he
now realizes we are serious. It's his choice."

Britain's Stop The War Coalition reckons at least 500,000 and perhaps as
many as a million will turn up for a rally in Hyde Park, London.

Spokesman Andrew Burgin said: "The worldwide event will demonstrate the
feelings of millions of ordinary men and women.

"It should send a clear signal to President Bush and Tony Blair that
this war is wrong and unwanted. We hope we can spark something that will
be a turning point."

Representatives of anti-war groups in 11 European countries, including
Italy, France, Spain and Germany, met in Copenhagen
recently to co-ordinate the protest.

American groups are planning marches in Washington, New York, San
Francisco and other cities. Support has also been promised by peace
movements in the Middle East.

Mr Blair discussed Iraq and the Middle East peace process with King
Abdullah of Jordan yesterday as he and Cherie broke into their Egyptian
holiday for dinner at the royal palace.

They flew from the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheik to the king's
seaside residence at Aqaba. Jordan is seen as a key Western ally but,
like other Arab states, it opposes an attack on Saddam Hussein.

King Abdullah is believed to have warned Mr Blair that a war against
Iraq could destabilize the entire region.



©2003 mirror.co.uk

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