WEEK OF ACTION TARGETS PLUNDERERS OF IRAQ

Join the corporate pirates, in a week of action on 1 - 6 April to oppose the corporate plunder of Iraq. We have a series of events planned for this week and anyone who wants justice for the people of Iraq is welcome to join us.

The target for these actions will be Windrush Communications Ltd, the British company responsible for organising the Iraq Procurement Conferences. These regular events gather together multinational corporations and the US puppets that represent occupied Iraq, to "realise the enormous trade and investment potential of Iraq". That is, to plan and discuss the sell-off of Iraq's assets, properties and and resources, all in contravention of international law (Hague Regulations of 1907 and Geneva Conventions 1949).

Our actions aim to show the link between the physical violence being waged against the Iraqi people and the economic violence being wreaked on their lives and on the living standards of generations to come. The illegal restructuring of Iraq's public assets is the desired product of our government's War in Iraq. Now that the murderous Saddam has gone, the war is still continuing to alter Iraqi society to benefit corporate interests.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

The following events have been planned for the week of action. Other affinity groups are welcome to organise their own actions to target the corporate plunderers. If you want to let us know about any planned action, to help coordinate media work, then email  stopthepillage@yahoo.co.uk

Fri, 1 April, 11am @ Mark Street London EC2A

April Fools Day Pro-Privatisation Party!
A party outside the offices of corporate pirates Windrush
Communications Ltd offices to celebrate the privatization of Iraq. Come as pirates and make the pro-plunder celebration! Rythms of Resistance and Theatre of War are coming along.

Sat, 2 April, 12-5pm @ RampART Social Centre 15/17 Rampart St, E1
Non-Violent Direct Action Training Workshop
Ever wanted to take part in non-violent direct action (nvda)? This workshop explores the principles and practicalities of taking part in nvda.

Mon 3rd April, 8.30am @ Mark Street London EC2A
Vigil outside offices of Windrush Communications

Mon 3rd April, 7.30pm @ Room D202, Clement House, LSE, Aldwych W1
Public Meeting: Buried treasure: corporate plunder and the reality of occupied Iraq.
Speakers include Yaser Hasan - Jubilee Iraq, Haifa Zangana - Iraqi writer, exile from Saddam's regime, Tim Woolrich - London Rising Tide Supported by StWC and Iraqi Occupation Focus

Tue 4th April, 8.30am @ Mark Street London EC2A
Vigil outside offices of Windrush Communications

Tue 4th April, 7pm @ LARC, 62 Fieldgate Street, E1
Creative Forum: Films, and much more.

Wed 5th April, 12pm @ Mark Street London EC2A
Say Farewell to Windrush
Protest outside their offices

FURTHER BACKGROUND:

The Corporate Pirates website:  http://corporatepirates.gzzzt.net/