The National Stop The War Coalition estimated that on 15th Feb in Britain and N. Ireland 2 Million people marched against the proposed War in Iraq. It was the biggest peace rally ever held! For a photo report go to http://www.arbeiterfotografie.com/reportage

On the 15th Feb 10 coaches left Staffordshire carrying around 500 people to help swell the crowds in the biggest protest London has ever seen. There were 4 coaches from the Potteries, 4 covering the Stafford area, and 2 from Keele University. The challenge for Staffordshire now is to keep active.

200 people march to RAF Stafford

The largest demo Stafford has seen for years took place on March 1st as at least 200 people marched from Market Square to RAF Stafford. For a full report go to PeaceUK.net

Anti-war actions in N. Staffs
Keele Stop War Coalition
Keele Benefit Gig
Meeting point if military action starts
Local anti-war contacts




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• Anti-War actions in N. Staffs

• Stafford, regular Saturday vigil 12noon - 1pm, Market Square.

• Sat 22nd Feb 'Blow the Whistle' on Britain's weapons of mass destruction. Meet Stafford Market Square 1pm.

• Sat March 1st - March to protest at the role of RAF Stafford in supplying the RAF for an attack on Iraq. Meet Market Square, Stafford at 1pm for walk to RAF Base or meet 2pm outside the RAF base.

For more information contact
Alison Crane 0796 003 0038 (mobile) alisoncrane@ntlworld.com
John Sloboda 01785 251 246.

• Mon 3 March - NSSWC public meeting. 7.30pm Staffs Uni Mellor building Rm 2. ph: Kay 01782 751018.

• Fri 7th March - Youth Against War - demo, Meet 12.30 Staffs Uni, Flaxman Building, nr Film Theatre.

• Sat 8 March - 'NOT IN MY NAME' Benefit evening 8pm The Prince of Wales (upstairs), Weston Rd, Stafford. Ph: Mel 01785 601568.

• More anti-war events and actions in N. Staffs events are listed in the diary . Check the diary regularly as events and details are added daily.

• Benefit night on Thurs March 6 in the Pig and Rat, Keele.

• Fri 7 March Youth Against the War - campus shut down.

• Actions on day war starts - to be confirmed.

• Thurs 20 Feb 5pm - Debate about the possible war in the Union ballroom.

• Weekly meetings Tues at 1pm

For information about any of these events email kay@williams43.fsnet.co.uk or shirkersrule@hotmail.com

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If, or increasingly it seems when military action starts, nationally and internationally people will be gathering in their city centres at 6pm on that day (or the next day if war is announced after 6pm) to demonstrate that they are against this War. Mourn the Victims - Stand for Peace.

Local meeting point is outside Hanley Town Hall, Stoke-on-Trent. Everyone Welcome. Bring banners and candles for a vigil.

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• N.Staffs StoptheWar Coalition stopthewar@burslem.demon.co.uk

• Keele-based StoptheWar network kay.williams@lineone.net

• S.Cheshire and N. Staffs CND, Hanley Peace Centre ph: 01782 280998.

• Stafford/Stone email jennifer.pardue@btopenworld.com OR alison.crane@ntlworld.com

For up-to-date news from anti-war websites subscribe to PeaceUK at www.peaceuk.co.uk

Other Key websites www.stopwar.org.uk
www.cnduk.org
www.labouragainstthewar.org.uk
www.no-war-on-iraq.freeserve.co.uk
www.antiwar.com
www.peacenews.info
www.MWAW.org.uk (Media Workers Against War)

The Iraq Body Count project is a Human Security Project which aims to establish an independent and comprehensive public database of civilan deaths in Iraq resulting directly from military actions be the USA and its allies in 2003.
Visit the website www.iraqbodycount.org
Email: info@iraqbodycount.org

Voices in the Wilderness are volunteers out in Iraq with the aim of maintaining solidarity with the Iraqi people. For information go to www.vitw.org

Electronic Iraq launched Feb 2003 aims to provide eyewitness reports from the ground in Iraq before and during military conflict. Go to http://electroniciraq.net

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Truth, Justice, Peace Human Shields Action-Iraq

Help is needed with the Human Shields Project which wants to get 20,000 people to Iraq with the aim of making it politically impossible for the US and UK governments to bomb the country. Volunteers with a computer and access to the Internet are needed who are willing and able to give at least one hour of their time each day. Helpers would also need to be committed to at least 2 weeks of time after an initial consultation with Torben. If you are interested ph: Torben on Mobile: 07946 660 784

Also, volunteers are needed to go to Iraq and join the hundreds of Human Shield volunteers already out there. If you're interesting in going visit the website for info. If you can't go but want to support TJP Human Shields Action - Iraq money is needed to support the project and send volunteers out to Iraq. Make a donation, organise a benefit night - funds are needed now! www.humanshields.org

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March 22nd - Foil the base part of a national day of action against US military bases in the UK. www.now-peace.org.uk

April 22nd - The REALLY Big Blockade, Faslane, Scotland. www.banthebomb.org/rbb

STW call for a mass demo in London the first Saturday after an outbreak of military conflict.
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Stop the War double CD featuring musicians including Asian Dub Foundation, Massive Attack, Seize the Day, Chumbawumba, Crass along with Joe & Torben from N. Staffs and many more. Available for £15. Buy your copy by phoning 0775 162 8185 and £5 of the purchase price goes towards local anti-war action.
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On Mon 24 Feb, as part of a nationwide action against Esso and its parent company ExxonMobil organised by Greenpeace, activists from N. Staffs disconnected the power supplies and D-locked petrol pumps at eight stations across the N. Staffs region. In all Greenpeace claim that over 100 stations were closed. Greenpeace argue that while the impending War in Iraq is a War for Oil rather than a moral crusade, ExxonMobile (Esso) has done more than any other oil company to secure continued use of fossil fuel. Full reports by The Guardian and Indymedia For more info on Esso - www.greenpeace.org.uk and www.stopesso.com
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