F O I L  T H E  B A S E !
No War on Iraq - No Missile Defence
- From 12pm at the main gate, Menwith Hill,
Saturday March 22nd 2003 -

A day of peaceful creative direct action, music, speakers and a tour at US military base Menwith Hill, Yorkshire. 
See below for transport details from across Northern England

Organised by NOW, supported by CND and CAAB

Menwith Hill plays a crucial role in war on Iraq. As the largest electronic monitoring station in the world it picks up communications from satellites covering the Middle East - it even won an award for its eavesdropping in the last Gulf War. It is the 'brains' of any attack on Iraq.  Menwith is also a key base for the project of long-term military aggression - 'Star Wars'.

Going by current war plans, this demo looks like it could take place during a war on Iraq.  A mass presence at this heart of war operations could genuinely disrupt the war effort!

AIM: To 'foil the base' - disrupt satellite signals at the base - there has to be as much foil in the air as possible. Bring foil kites, foil balloons, foil puppets - use your imagination!

All welcome. Let's make our demonstrations visible at the real heart of the military machine - if only a fraction of the people marching in London take action at military bases the war will become unworkable.

The 22nd March is the spring equinox - at the turning of the seasons the quiet of night and the brightness of day are at equal length. It's the time to celebrate life's ability to regenerate - to de-legitimise the military system and transform our frustration into hope and active resistance for a better world.

NO BASIS FOR WAR - NO BASES FOR WAR

TRANSPORT - Please book your places as soon as possible:
 
BEDFORD: Bedford area; Mike Langridge, bvb@mailforce.net
http://members.fortunecity.com/britonsvbush
 
BRADFORD: For coaches from Bradford contact Yorkshire CND on 01274 730795 , neil@yorkshirecnd.org.uk or visit www.yorkshirecnd.org.uk . 
 
HEBDEN BRIDGE: Calderdale Peace Group - Juliet - 01422 340967
 
HALIFAX: Calderdale Against the War - Juliet - 01422 340967
 
HUDDERSFIELD: Stop the War Coalition - Charlie - 01484 846183 or hudds.stopwar@ntlworld.com
 
LANCASTER: For coaches from Lancaster phone 01524-383012
 
LEEDS: Coaches from Leeds contact Nick Sturgey on 07811 214832 or e-mail nicksurgey23@hotmail.com
 
LEICESTER: Leicester contact Zina on 0116 247 01 21
 
MANCHESTER: For transport information visit www.now-peace.org.uk or call 07816 420 391
 
SHEFFIELD: For coaches from Sheffield phone 0114 270-1275 or visit http://www.sheffieldagainstwar.org.uk/events/foil-the-base-sat-march-22nd/
 
For direct action training, for speakers on Star Wars and Menwith Hill, or to be a transport organiser for your area contact Neighbourhoods Opposing War (NOW) 07905 913 139 or mail@now-peace.org.uk

For more info www.now-peace.org.uk
 

Global Network Yorkshire CND Campaign for the Accountability of American Bases

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