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Church and community leaders oppose Iraq war
01 April 2007
Prominent Christian leaders Kevin Manning, Catholic Bishop of Parramatta and Rev Ray Williamson of the Uniting Church, along with Ms Maree O’Halloran, President of the NSW Teachers Federation, will address the Palm Sunday peace rally in Parramatta today, calling for all troops out of Iraq and opposing any military attack on Iran.
"The US Congress has now made it clear that President Bush must end his war in Iraq within 12 to 18 months," said former Senator Bruce Childs, a convenor of the organising group, the Sydney Peace & Justice Coalition. "The Australian people always opposed this war, and they have been sadly vindicated by the enormous damage and greater instability suffered in the Middle East.
"We call on Prime Minister Howard to acknowledge the huge mistake his government has been part of in Iraq, and to join with the Opposition parties to organise the withdrawal of Australian troops. He must end his political support for the deployment of the US and British armies which are the main foreign forces in Iraq, which is now leading towards military conflict with Iran. We also call on Iran to withdraw any fighters it has deployed in Iraq," said Bruce Childs.
Palm Sunday - April 1, 2007
Prayers, March and Rally for peace
Parramatta
All Troops out of Iraq!
No attack on Iran!
Stop the Nuke Fools!
Justice for David Hicks!
For a peaceful, nuclear-free future
1 pm: Palm Sunday Service and multi-faith prayers for peace
sponsored by NSW Ecumenical Council
Prince Alfred Park, Parramatta, cnr Church St / Victoria Rd
led by Rev Ray Williamson (Uniting Church); Bishop Kevin Manning
1.40pm: march down Church St to Parramatta Town Square for rally
Speakers:
Maree O'Halloran (President, NSW Teachers Federation)
Ms Rihab Charida (UTS Students Association)
Ms Holly Creenaune (Friends of the Earth)
music from Urban Guerrillas
For further comment: Rev Dr Ann Wansbrough 8267 4280
Bruce Childs 0412 803 457
Peter Murphy 0418 312 301
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Sydney Peace & Justice Coalition
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http://www.nswpeace.org
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