To celebrate American 'Independence' Day
On the 4th July the American ambassador will be celebrating his country's independence. At the same time his government's policies deny the independence to the people of Palestine. The ambassador has invited hundreds to join his celebration at his residence in the Phoenix Park. The IPSC invites you to join us outside in the Parkwhere we will be holding an alternative event to highlight this double standard.We congratulate the people of America on their 226 years of independence. However for the last 52 years of that remarkable history the Palestinian people have suffered exile, dispossession and, since 1967, the Israeli occupation of the West Bank and GazaStrip. America now bankrolls that occupation with its support of over $3 billion a year to Israel. President Bush's latest statement only places more obstacles before Palestine's independence. His declaration of support for a 'viable Palestinian state' is a nice sentiment. However it offers no plan for how to get there and comes wrapped up with continued complicity in Israel's policy of occupation, repression, and expropriation. Enough is enough. Come along to the Park and join us in saying that the Palestinians have a right to enjoy the same freedom that America celebrates.Assemble 7pm as close as possible to the American Ambassador's residence (between Phoenix monument and Papal Cross car park) in Phoenix Park.(No 10 Bus to Infirmary Road gate or 25/25a/26/51/66/67/68/69 toParkgate Street Gate)
Please bring flags, kuffiyas, food, friends, music, banners, ballons, placards.
Protest called by: Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign.
Start Date: 2002-07-04 01:00:00-04
End Date: 2002-07-04 12:59:59-04
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