 
Chester Stop The War
Events for G8
Saturday 2nd July - Make Poverty History march
Starting at 12pm at Edinburgh Meadows, the aim is to get 100 000 forming a white band around the city centre. Stop the War is hosting a rally at the end of the march.
Coaches are going from Chester, to book a place contact 01244 400906/678087/350323. The Chester World Development Forum who are running the coaches have suggested that we wear something white if possible.
Sunday 3rd July- “G8 Corporate Dream… Global Nightmare” counter conference
Assembly Hall, Royal Mile Edinburgh. Organised by World Development Movement (WDM), War on Want, People and Planet and Friends of the Earth.
Programme:
11.00-12.00: Challenging Privatisation Bernice Celeyta, Trevor Ngwane, George Monbiot
12.15-13.30: Challenging Global Trade Rules Samir Amin, Walden Bello
14.00-15.15: Challenging Climate Change Meena Ramen, Caroline Lucas
15.30-17.00 Challenging Corporations Joel Baken (plus screening of some of “The Corporation”)
17.00-18.00: Make the G8 History The Yes Men
Sunday 3rd July - “Ideas to change the World” counter conference
Organised by G8 Alternatives
10am till 9pm, Usher Hall, Queens Hall and Edinburgh University
Speakers include: Mark Curtis, Susan George, George Monbiot, Trevor Hgwane, Dita Sari, Scott Ritter and Ken Wiwa. For more information see www.g8alternatives.org.uk. Tickets £10/5.
Contact Usher Hall for tickets 0131 228 1155 www.usherhall.co.uk
Monday 4th July - G8: Faslane Protest
Shut down Britain’s number one nuclear base before the G8 meeting. Info 0845 458 8361 or www.faslaneg8.com
Tuesday 5th July - Dungavel Detention Centre Mass Protest
“Open borders, Close Dungavel, no-one is illegal!”
Wednesday 6th July
“Another World is Possible” demonstration
Demonstration near Gleneagles. Meet at 12pm at Gleneagles train station. More information is available from the G8 Alternatives website.
Friday 8th July - Climate Chaos Day of Action
International day of action on the route causes of Climate Chaos, Epicentre – Gleneagles, Scotland. See www.dissent.org.uk or e-mail g8climateaction@lists.riseup.net
ATTACK ON IRAN INEVITABLE OR INCONCEIVABLE?
Tony Blair claims he can not conceive of any circumstances in which Iran would be attacked - and yet the conditions for such an attack are seen by some as not just conceivable but increasingly inevitable.
Blair's naivety is breathtaking, his understanding of US policy makers apparently non existent; the US administration speaks of human rights when in fact it is clearly US interests that are motivating them, they undertake war where they then disregard human rights. The project for a new American century continues whether or not Blair can conceive what that is likely to entail.
Therefore we have agreed that in the event of an attack (which might involve the USA, the UK and Israel, or any combination thereof) on Iran or Syria (the likely targets), there will be an immediate protest at the Cross, Chester between 5 and 7pm. The protest will take place on the day of the attack if it occurs before 12 noon, British time, or the day after if there is an afternoon assault.
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