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Walk Against The War

Event date: 30 November 2002
Type: March
Location: Assemble Town Hall Square
Time: Noon
Cost: donation
Walk Against the War on November 30 is Sydney's first big mobilisation against President Bush and John Howard's threat to invade Iraq, as they extend the war against terrorism to a US - UK project for global domination.

Speakers and performers include:

John Pilger

British-based Australian journalist and participant in the 'Not In Our name' mass anti-war protests in the UK

John Howard (actor)

Sharan Burrow

President, Australian Council of Trade Unions

Jenny Morris (singer)

Sheikh Al Hilali

Grand Mufti of Australia, Imam of the Lakemba Mosque

Rawan Abdul Nabi

Rawan is an 18 year-old student of palestinian origin. She will speak of the majro human rights issue in the Middle East that is being ignored by the US, UK and Australia - Palestine

Bishop Pat Power

Catholic Bishop of Canberra / Goulburn

CNNNN (The Chaser)

Off the wall political comment from ABC TV

Mr Kassim Abood

President, Iraqi Migrants Council, Sydney

Cafe at the Gates of Salvation

One of Sydney's most famous acapella singing choirs

Peter Coombe

ABC Children's singer / songwriter

The Walk will begin with a short program at Town Hall and end with speakers / performances in the Domain

Organised by Walk Against the War Coalition a broadbased alliance of over 40 church, student, trade union, community and peace groups.

For more information, phone:

or keep in touch with the peace movement by joining the annoucement list: email stopthewar_announce-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

To make a donation "Walk Against the War Coalition," PO Box A899, Sydney South 1235.

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