NO STEALTH BOMBERS HERE! SURROUND RAF FAIRFORD THIS SATURDAY!
Brighton against war | 08.12.2002 18:46
ANTI-WAR ACTIVISTS ARE ASKING GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO SUPPORT A MASS ACTION AT RAF FAIRFORD IN GLOUCESTERSHIRE THIS SATURDAY, 14TH DECEMBER.
IF THE US AND BRITISH GOVERNMENTS GO TO WAR THE B2 STEALTH BOMBERS STATIONED AT RAF FAIRFORD WILL TAKE OFF FROM THERE TO CARPET BOMB IRAQ.
Stealth bombers have never been stationed outside the United States before. According to a USAF spokesperson "When bombers are positioned closer to the
action, pilots are able to fly in and out of conflicts faster and conduct more missions. The B2 is so accurate it can hit 16 targets in a single sortie, a feat that would have required 16 days of bombing runs by less precise warplanes".
People are meeting in Fairford village at noon to march to the base's main gate for 12.30pm. At this point Gloucestershire Weapons Inspectors www.gwi.org.uk will request entry into the base to check on the weapons of
mass destruction kept there.
People will then start circling the base. Protesters are expected to use their initiative in showing their opposition to the weapons of mass destruction being prepared for war at the base.
BRING POTS, PANS, IMAGINATION, WARM CLOTHES, CANDLES, BANNERS, ANGER, NOISE, CAMERAS, FRIENDS
This action has been called by Bristol Stop the War Coalition and is supported by local anti-war groups across the country. The Stop the War Coalition national conference on 7th December, postponed at short notice,
was to hear calls for the anti-war movement to take direct action against war preparations. Currently the first national Stop the War demonstration is planned for 15th February next year. Please ask the Stop the War Coalition
to step up anti-war activities by writing to
office@stopwar.org.uk
The Pentagon chose to locate nuclear and stealth bombers at Fairford because alternative locations in Spain were feared to face too much local opposition. Lets show them...
* For more information on this action go to
http://bristol.indymedia.org/
* If you are organising transport from your area please post details here.
* For more information on RAF Fairford go to
www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/facility/fairford.htm
* Aerial photo of RAF Fairford at
http://bristol.indymedia.org/front.php3?article_id=2294&group=webcast
Stealth bombers have never been stationed outside the United States before. According to a USAF spokesperson "When bombers are positioned closer to the
action, pilots are able to fly in and out of conflicts faster and conduct more missions. The B2 is so accurate it can hit 16 targets in a single sortie, a feat that would have required 16 days of bombing runs by less precise warplanes".
People are meeting in Fairford village at noon to march to the base's main gate for 12.30pm. At this point Gloucestershire Weapons Inspectors www.gwi.org.uk will request entry into the base to check on the weapons of
mass destruction kept there.
People will then start circling the base. Protesters are expected to use their initiative in showing their opposition to the weapons of mass destruction being prepared for war at the base.
BRING POTS, PANS, IMAGINATION, WARM CLOTHES, CANDLES, BANNERS, ANGER, NOISE, CAMERAS, FRIENDS
This action has been called by Bristol Stop the War Coalition and is supported by local anti-war groups across the country. The Stop the War Coalition national conference on 7th December, postponed at short notice,
was to hear calls for the anti-war movement to take direct action against war preparations. Currently the first national Stop the War demonstration is planned for 15th February next year. Please ask the Stop the War Coalition
to step up anti-war activities by writing to
office@stopwar.org.uk The Pentagon chose to locate nuclear and stealth bombers at Fairford because alternative locations in Spain were feared to face too much local opposition. Lets show them...
* For more information on this action go to
http://bristol.indymedia.org/ * If you are organising transport from your area please post details here.
* For more information on RAF Fairford go to
www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/facility/fairford.htm
* Aerial photo of RAF Fairford at
http://bristol.indymedia.org/front.php3?article_id=2294&group=webcast
Brighton against war
e-mail:
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www.bristol.indymedia.org
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Brighton coach
08.12.2002 18:50
tony
Bath and Bristol transport details
08.12.2002 19:25
Available From: Greenleaf Books. 82 Colston St. BS1 5BB
(Top Of Christmas Steps. City Centre)
COACHES LEAVE: Anchor Road @ 10.00am
(Behind The Watershed Complex. City Centre)
COACHES RETURN: 4.00pm from Fairford Village
BATH : COACHES TO FAIRFORD DEMO : SAT 14th DEC
Bath-Stop-The-War have booked coaches to the Fairford Demo on Sat 14th Dec. They are a little concerned that they may not be filled enough for them to avoid losing money on their hire. Funds are a little short, so this is an issue at present. Bristol are therefore urging people who live closer to Bath to travel on the Bath Coaches.
TO BOOK A PLACE ON THE BATH COACHES PHONE MIKE:
01225 471548 as soon as possible.
TICKETS COST : £10 return
ITEMS TO CONSIDER BRINGING:
Warm clothing, Waterproof Clothing, Hot flasks,
Plastic Sheeting, Cameras, Video Cameras.
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Anyone going from London?
08.12.2002 19:35
Dom
northerners
08.12.2002 22:38
jimone
See Latest Posting For Coach Information
10.12.2002 04:21
The latest posting titled 'National Coalition Gives Full Backing' repeats the request for info on these, & other, areas. So please check this posting for info too.
Bristol-Stop-The-War
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