Australia walks with the world against the war

Details for the big weekend of action.

Event location: Assemble Hyde Park North, Sydney
Event time: Noon

President Bush's continuing threat to invade Iraq has galvanised the world. In Australia as elsewhere there is strong public opposition to the proposed invasion, and to Australia's military involvement. With Australia's Howard government, along with the UK's Blair government, supporting for the Bush adventure, the reserve dates for emergency protest action have been activated - here and around the world. Globally, the 15th and 16th February 2003 promise to be the largest days of anti-war protest in world history.

Sydney walkers will assemble at Hyde Park North at Noon on Sunday 16 February. The walk route is a circuit via King St, George St, Park St, Elizabeth St and back to Hyde Park North. Scroll down to find details for other demonstrations around Australia and the rest of the world.

The Sydney speakers so far confirmed include John Pilger, Laurie Brereton MHR, Senator Bob Browne, Rev Ray Richmond, John Howard (the actor), Senator Lynn Allison, Ms Randa Khattam (Aust-Arabic Communities Council), Ms Genan Dadoun (Muslim Womens Assoc), John Robertson (NSW Labor Council), Anna York (Walk Against the War Coalition).

The central contacts are: Bruce - 9386 1240; Hannah - 0418 668 098; Nick - 0409 762 081, or visit the website of the Walk Against the War Coalition.

Other cities

Adelaide

Rally noon Sunday 16 February from Victoria Square. Contact: NOWAR Jeanie Lucas himal@ozemail.com.au. 0414 773 918 web: www.nowar-sa.net/index.htm.

Canberra

Anti-war rally noon Saturday 15 February - Garema Place, Civic. Contact: ACT Network Opposing War, actnow_canberra@hotmail.com or phone 0415 752 013 or 6247-2424.

Newcastle

Rally 15 February, at 11.00am, starting at Civic Park and marching to Pacific Park. Contact: Bob Phillips, NO WAR group, phone Keara 0408 443 013 or 49 450002 bphillip@ceinternet.net.au.

Darwin

Feb 14, Make Love Not War, Smith St Mall, Midday. Feb 15, White Ribbon distribution around Darwin. Feb 16, Rally, 11 am, next to the Nightcliff Markets. Contact: No War group Chris 89814714, 0401 260 439 no_war_nt@yahoo.com.au.

Alice Springs

International Day of Peace 16 February. Info: Silvia silviotoole@hotmail.com.

Brisbane

Rally and March 11am Sunday 16 February at Roma St Forum, marching to Botanical Gardens. Contact: Queensland Peace Network Gavin Sawford (QCU) 3846 2468 gavins@qcu.asn.au.

Perth

Rally for Peace 11am 15 February, Forest Place. Dawn-to-dusk fast for peace every Friday on Parliament House steps. Contact: NoWar Alliance (08) 9218 9608 or (08) 9277 6307.

Launceston

Launceston Peace Action Network. http://www.elaunceston.com/people/peace/ Terence Seymour 0409 414 562.

Hobart

Peace rally 11.30am Saturday 15 February, Franklin Square, marching to Parliament Lawns. Peace Vigil, Every Friday pm. Contact: Peace Trust - David Burn david@lhmu.org.au, or phone 6224 9288 or UnionsTas 6234 9553.

And just some of the other cities around the world

• New York
• London
• Dublin
• Rome
• Berlin
• Amsterdam
• Auckland
• Athens
• Tokyo
• Mexico
• Montreal
• Vienna

See our report on the big march:

• The walk against the war, by Bruce Childs

Visit the Evatt archives for George W Bush's personal explanation for the Iraq war, and a demonstration of his far-sighted war leadership:

• The coming war
• The President scrutinises the enemy

Also on the Evatt site:

• A second resolution is not enough, by Tariq Ali
• Other methods, not madness, by Ghassan Hage
• President's perspective, by Bruce Childs
• Blair's in the doghouse by Linda Heard
• Pro-war case turns into farce, by Fay Gervasoni
• Powell's dubious case for war, by Phyllis Bennis
• Courageous leadership for global transformation, by Nelson Mandela
• The coming war with Iraq: Deciphering the Bush administration's motives, by Michael T. Klare
• Somebody else's civil war, by Michael Scott Doran
• Can music make a difference?, by Christopher Sheil
• Sydney's walk against war, speeches by Sharan Burrow, Pat Power, Judy Davis, Kassim Abood, John Pilger & Rawan Abdul Nabi.
• National weekend of action against a war on Iraq, by Nerissa Bradley
• Another century of war? by Gabriel Kolko
• Steve Earle's fighting words, by Vit Wagner
• An open letter from the academic community opposing a US invasion of Iraq
• Uncle oSAMa says, by Tom Paine.com
• Bali proves that war on terror isn't working, by Jonathan Freedland
• A letter to the Australian public, by Australia's elders
• Facts are the best cure for this outbreak of war fever, by Simon Tisdall
• The US Vs Iraq: Gareth Evans and Tariq Ali are interviewed by Maxine McKew
• A history lesson on Iraq: The roots of revolt, by Phillip Knightley
• George Bush channels George Orwell, by Daniel Kutzman
• Iraq: the Final Storm, by Ron Jacobs
• Our mission for this new millenium, by Tom Uren
• What Israel has done, by Edward Said

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