CND plans opposition campaign over Iraq

The CND has unveiled plans for a campaign of civil disobedience to oppose a potential war on Iraq.

Delegates attending the organisation's annual conference voted to back a resolution calling for "non-violent direct action to oppose war".

Carol Naughton, chair of the organisation which has campaigned for nuclear disarmament, explained the resolution would mean acts of civil disobedience.

She said: "It could mean anything from blockades to sit-down demonstrations. Anything which is non-violent but which would set up a position to put a spanner in the works."

Speculation is growing that Britain and America could become involved in a war on Iraq because of accusations that it is developing weapons of mass destruction.

Ms Naughton suggested the non-violent demonstrations could take place at different military bases.

All resolutions condemning the possibility of war on Iraq were passed at the London conference.

CND is also planning to demonstrate at Downing Street on the Saturday after any possible invasion of Iraq began from midday.

Ms Naughton said the plan was for other cities and towns to follow suit at 6pm on the same day.

She added: "The overwhelming result was that clearly CND does not believe that military action is the way to bring about nuclear disarmament."

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