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No New War Against Iraq!
Thousands Protest New War Against Iraq in San Francisco, Oakland, Los Angeles and other Cities
Thousands of people marched and rallied in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Oakland and Fresno on Saturday, Sept. 14, to demand "Stop the War Before It Starts." The demonstrations in S.F. and L.A. were
called on short notice by the anti war coalition A.N.S.W.E.R. (Act Now To Stop War and End Racism) in response to the deepening Iraq war crisis. The demonstration in Los Angeles was over 2,000 people and organizers said it was the largest anti war protest in that city in years.
In San Francisco, a march from UN Plaza to Jefferson Square Park grew to 3,000 people. Demonstrators chanted "No new war against Iraq – end the sanctions now," and "Who's gonna stop the war? We're gonna stop the war" as they marched up Market Street, receiving wide support from people along the way.
A strong emphasis of the opening and closing rallies was on the upcoming International Day of Mass Action on October 26 to take place in Washington, D.C. and San Francisco, for more information call ANSWER 415-821-6545. Photos: Bill Hackwell
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this is sort of fascinating - there was such a buildup within the past few weeks, and the democratic and republican opposition totally caved in a few days ago, but this changes things. Bush, actually, was counting on an invasion to keep his presidency halfway viable. This doesn't mean that Bush won't try to escalate the war (which never ended after 1991).
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Iraq Agrees to Readmit Inspectors, U.N. Says
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
[U] NITED NATIONS -- Iraq unconditionally accepted the return of U.N. weapons inspectors late Monday, U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said.
"I can confirm to you that I have received a letter from the Iraqi authorities conveying its decision to allow the return of inspectors without conditions to continue their work."
"There is good news," Iraqi Foreign Minister Naji Sabri said moments earlier.
Sabri and Arab League chief Amr Moussa met late with Annan and transmitted a letter from the Iraqi government on the inspectors' return.
Under Security Council resolutions, sanctions imposed on Iraq after its 1990 invasion of Kuwait cannot be lifted until U.N. inspectors certify that its weapons of mass destruction have been destroyed. Inspectors left the country four years ago ahead of U.S. and British airstrikes to punish Iraq for not cooperating with inspections.
Since then, Iraq has refused to allow inspectors to return, and the stalemate had split the United States, Britain, Russian, France and China -- the five powerful members of the U.N. Security Council,
The turnabout in Iraq, after four years of stalemate, came days after President Bush addressed the U.N. General Assembly debate and said that Iraq must comply with Security Council resolutions or face the consequences.
Annan credited Bush late Monday.
"I believe the president's speech galvanized the international community," Annan said.
There was no immediate response from the White House. Top Bush aides huddled after Annan's announcement, preparing a response.
Annan said the Arab league had played a key role in bringing about the Iraqi response.
Annan thanked the league's chief, Amr Moussa of Egypt, "for his strenouous efforts in helping to convince Iraq to allow the return of the inspectors."
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Iraq Agrees to Readmit Inspectors, U.N. Says
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
[U] NITED NATIONS -- Iraq unconditionally accepted the return of U.N. weapons inspectors late Monday, U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said.
"I can confirm to you that I have received a letter from the Iraqi authorities conveying its decision to allow the return of inspectors without conditions to continue their work."
"There is good news," Iraqi Foreign Minister Naji Sabri said moments earlier.
Sabri and Arab League chief Amr Moussa met late with Annan and transmitted a letter from the Iraqi government on the inspectors' return.
Under Security Council resolutions, sanctions imposed on Iraq after its 1990 invasion of Kuwait cannot be lifted until U.N. inspectors certify that its weapons of mass destruction have been destroyed. Inspectors left the country four years ago ahead of U.S. and British airstrikes to punish Iraq for not cooperating with inspections.
Since then, Iraq has refused to allow inspectors to return, and the stalemate had split the United States, Britain, Russian, France and China -- the five powerful members of the U.N. Security Council,
The turnabout in Iraq, after four years of stalemate, came days after President Bush addressed the U.N. General Assembly debate and said that Iraq must comply with Security Council resolutions or face the consequences.
Annan credited Bush late Monday.
"I believe the president's speech galvanized the international community," Annan said.
There was no immediate response from the White House. Top Bush aides huddled after Annan's announcement, preparing a response.
Annan said the Arab league had played a key role in bringing about the Iraqi response.
Annan thanked the league's chief, Amr Moussa of Egypt, "for his strenouous efforts in helping to convince Iraq to allow the return of the inspectors."
Let's just start up the old one then!
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