Japanese Anti-War Movement Hosts Iraqi Civil Resistance
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Bill Weinberg
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A mass sit-in against Iraq Petroleum law in al-Tahrir square in Baghdad
In continuation of the protests against the so-called Iraq petroleum law which the puppet government of Noori Almalki is trying to pass and impose on the masses of Iraq that triggered daily protests by labour unions in Iraq, hundreds of people gathered today, September 22 in Altahrir squar in Baghdad in front of the Freedom Statue for a sit-in. This sit-in came in response to an appeal by the Anti-oil Law Front, Federation of Workers’ Councils and Unions in Iraq and other unions and labour organizations including the General Union of the Iraqi Decks, the Joined Coordination Labour Bureau in Basra, Iraq Freedom Congress and many other forces opposed to this law.
A large information tent was erected in the square where thousands of people gathered asking about the demonstration and the essence of the so-called Iraq petroleum law aimed at plundering the Iraqi public wealth. This tent quickly become a platform where the leaders of the Anti-oil Law Front told people about the danger of this law on the Iraqi society and why it represents recklessness toward the livelihood and the future of generations to come. Many banners and placards were raised in condemnation of this law.
A large number of Arabic and international media outlets attended and covered the sit-in. Al-sharqia and Al-Arabia TV satellites conducted interviews with Sobhi Albadri, the chairperson of the Anti-oil Law Front and the head of the Executive Committee of the Iraq Freedom Congress, the leader of the demonstration. Subhi Albadri gave a speech at the gathering which was received with ovation and entheusastic cheers. He mentioned that workers in Algeria stand in solidarity with workers in Iraq and that they sent a letter to Albadi in his capacity as the head of the Federation of Workers’ Councils and Unions in Iraq and the chairperson of the Anti-oil Law Front telling him that the 22nd of September will be the day where demonstrations will be held in many Algerian cities in solidarity with the Iraqi workers.
Many Left parties in Turkey sent letters of support for the struggle of the Anti-oil Law Front.
Iraq Freedom Congress-Abroad 22nd September 2007 |
Samir Adil President of Iraq Freedom Congress
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