Protest Calls for Government to "Actively Oppose" American War Plans and withdraw Frigate and Orion from the Gulf.
The Auckland No War march took place earlier this afternoon and in the resolutions enthusiastically endorsed by the
crowd (police estimate 10,000 people) called on the Prime Minister to actively oppose American plans to invade Iraq and
withdraw our frigate and orion from the Gulf.
The resolutions were:
"This rally condemns American plans to invade Iraq whether or not the UN Security Council is pressured to agree"
"This rally condemns the Bush doctrine of pre-emptive military strikes as a reckless threat to world peace"
This rally urges the New Zealand government to actively oppose American plans to invade Iraq and to withdraw our frigate
and orion aircraft from the Gulf region"
No matter how much spin the government puts on it; no matter the subtle distinction the government tries to make between
its intentions and American war plans, the simple fact is that the presence of the NZ military in the Gulf is seen as
part of the American war machine - giving moral and strategic support to American war plans.
A "Peace in the Park" concert is on at Potters Park from 1pm tomorrow featuring the Topp Twins, Shona Laing and Don
McGlashan
John Minto for the GPJA Committee