Scoop January 2011
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| + | ==Sat 15th, 11.30- 1 The Forum, NORWICH - REMEMBERING GAZA== | ||
| + | To mark the second anniversary of Israel's attack in 2008/9 which | ||
| + | devastated Gaza and slaughtered 1400 Palestinians, a rally for Gaza will | ||
| + | be held in Norwich, outside the Forum on Millennium Plain.All are welcome. | ||
| + | Operation Cast Lead lasted from Dec 27 to January 18th. This year we shall | ||
| + | be holding the rally towards the end of this period. The rally has been | ||
| + | called by: Norwich Palestine Solidarity Campaign and Norwich Stop the War | ||
| + | Coalition. | ||
| + | Two brief films on Gaza, the first short and very poignant: | ||
| + | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqAuoCl0RN4&feature=related | ||
| + | and the second of the Palestine Trauma Centre staff(some of whom Peter | ||
| + | Offord met last year in Gaza) filmed in Gaza with the team working to | ||
| + | empower families hit by the trauma of the attacks and the blockade: | ||
| + | 'Tears of Pain and Joy' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afRVZq3OUrY | ||
| + | There are three members from PTC UK currently in Gaza working to support | ||
| + | the Palestine Trauma Centre staff, including Dr Altawil who has been | ||
| + | temporarily reunited with his family and who established the Centre in the UK. | ||
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| + | Please attend this rally if at all possible as we continue to raise | ||
| + | awareness of those suffering under siege in Gaza and work towards | ||
| + | alleviating the situation there. | ||
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| + | Peter Offord | ||
| + | President | ||
| + | Frank Stone | ||
| + | Convener | ||
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| + | Norwich Stop the War Coalition | ||
| + | Information about the rally: 01493 664499 | ||
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==Friday 21st, 1pm UNA Lunchbox,Realism and Idealism in US Foreign Policy== | ==Friday 21st, 1pm UNA Lunchbox,Realism and Idealism in US Foreign Policy== | ||
