Tuesday, June 21, 2005

Bush and Blair are invited:World Tribunal on Iraq June 24/27 - 2005

Since most media are silent on the matter:
 
World Tribunal on War Crimes in Iraq

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HOW THE WORLD CAN HELP AMERICANS HALT BUSH ADMINISTRATION WAR CRIMES

Washington, D.C. - Institute for Public Accuracy - infoZine - Brendan Smith is a lawyer and co-editor of the forthcoming book "In The Name Of Democracy: American War Crimes in Iraq and Beyond." He said recently: "On May 17 a legal summons was delivered to U.S. and UK embassies in capitals around the world on behalf of the World Tribunal on Iraq (WTI).

The summons requested the attendance of President Bush and Prime Minister Blair to defend charges that they are in 'violation of common values of humanity, international treaties, and international law' for waging war in Iraq. The Istanbul session to which Bush and Blair are invited is the culminating tribunal of WTI's held in Paris, Tokyo, New York, and elsewhere around the world.

While the summons was signed by leading international figures, including international legal scholar Richard Falk and former UN Assistant Secretary General Dennis Halliday, President Bush's attendance is not anticipated."

Smith added: "In 1967, the British philosopher Bertrand Russell convened the International War Crimes Tribunal. The Tribunal was charged with conducting 'a solemn and historic investigation' of U.S. war crimes in Vietnam in order to 'prevent the crime of silence.'

Drawing on this tradition, the WTI -- composed of lawyers, former parliamentarians and judges, journalists, artists, and victims of U.S. aggression -- has held people's tribunals on multiple continents in order to compile 'a moral, political, and judicial record that contributes to build[ing] a world of peace and justice.'"

Taking its cue from the Russell Tribunal of the late 1960s, the 'World Tribunal on Iraq' is aimed at challenging the silence around the aggression against Iraq and seeking the truth about the war and occupation in Iraq. This will be a record of wrongs, violations and crimes as well as suffering, resistance and silenced voices.

This will be a process of listening, reflection, evaluation and informed judgement based on concrete evidence.

This will be a call to conscience and a call to act to preserve our futures.

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All the rest of the interesting information and the session of the World Tribunal on Iraq 23/27th of June in Istanbul Turkey you can find here - Url.: http://tinyurl.com/8bt7t

Mail - Url.: PRESS@worldtribunal.org

US Television Network to Provide Global Broadcast of World
Tribunal on Iraq Marks Third Anniversary of Invasion of Iraq
June 24-27, 2005 from Istanbul Turkey - Url.: http://tinyurl.com/ddsjb


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Venezuelan Military Confirms Plot to Assassinate Hugo Chavez

Caracas, Jun 19 (Prensa Latina) - Venezuelan officers confirmed Sunday the existence of a plot to assassinate President Hugo Chavez, that´s why the site of the parade for the anniversary of the Battle of Carabobo on June 24 has been changed.

Defense minister, General in Chief Jorge Luis García Carneiro, and Army Commander, Division General Raul Baduel, told media that the evidence recommended not to expose Chavez to unnecessary danger.

This time, the annual parade will not be staged in the traditional site of the decisive battle for national independence, but at the military compound of Fuerte Tiuna in Caracas, probably with the presence of the head of State.

Div. Gral. Baduel stressed that so far President Chavez has underlined his desire to preside over the parade.

He told mass media the event on Army´s Day will have the participation of the Army´s Air Command and a representation of land units.

Venezuelan authorities have ruled the involvement of active military in the assassination plot, which is attributed to individuals residing abroad, mainly ex military linked to the failed coup of 2002 and internal opposition groups.

For his part, Defense Minister García Carneiro said Chavez will attend public celebration for Independence Day next July 5th, though under strict security measures.

He added that the president will not ride on a convertible car as it was scheduled in the parade for the occasion and his presence in the main platform will be short.

"We´ll step up measures because he risks too much and fears nothing. We have to hold him up," the high ranking officer pointed out.

García Carneiro explained that "worrying reports" combine with the US government´s recent failure at the Organization of American States and augmented accusations against Venezuela to reinforce the likelihood of an assassination plot.

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