NO TO NATO OR UN FORCES IN LEBANON
CEASE-FIRE NOW

July 30, 2006

The US/UK proposal to send international forces to southern Lebanon, on their conditions, will only escalate this war. Deploying more firepower that is clearly 100% on the side of Israel will not stop this violence but will worsen the conflict. The immediate need is for Israel to stop its attacks.

George Bush said that the international deployment will provide a "different strategic direction for the whole of that region". We have heard this rhetoric before. In the context of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan which are based on the US need to maintain dominance in the region, we must conclude that any US-endorsed force will be part of this larger agenda to control the Middle East.

Israel has not been able to rout Hezbollah and the US/UK proposal is designed to give more military support but with the illusion of multilateralism. The destruction of Hezbollah and Hamas, two groups that enjoy popular support, is the goal of the Israeli actions in Lebanon and Gaza. In fact, the attacks are part of the same Israeli strategy to crush all opposition to their aim of domination in this region. For the Israeli government, the electoral success of these groups was the last straw. Israel and the US are set on complete destruction of any democratic opposition that is against the rule of the US puppets. The call for a NATO or UN force is merely an attempt to bring international legitimacy to those goals.

The Canadian Government, led by Stephen Harper has given its complete support to the Israeli massacres of the defenseless Lebanese population, and to the US/Israeli agenda to ensure that all opposition in Lebanon will be crushed mercilessly. Across the country on August 12, 2006 there will be thousands of people marching to demand that the Harper government exert all its efforts to achieve a cease-fire and an end to the Israeli aggression. The CPA calls on all organizations and individuals to participate in these demonstrations, in order to save innocent lives and move towards a real peace in the Middle East.

Send a letter calling for an end to the Israeli assaults on Gaza and Lebanon to:
Stephen Harper - Harper.S@parl.gc.ca
Peter McKay - Mackay.P@parl.gc.ca

Events Listings

Calgary, AB

Fundraiser

On Thursday, August 24, 2006 at 7:00pm, Appeal 4 Lebanon, a group of independent concerned Calgarians, will be holding a non-political/ non-religious humanitarian oriented information and fundraising event with the Red Cross/ Red Crescent. The event, which is open to the public at no charge, will be held in the Hearth Room at the Sunnyside Hillhurst Community Hall located at 1320 5 Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta.
We request you invite friends and family members looking for more information on the humanitarian crisis and/or a way to help relieve the suffering. If your friends cannot come but would like to donate to the Red Cross/ Red Crescent please bring their cheque with you. Please be advised seating is limited and will be available on a first come first serve basis.

For More info contact: appeal4lebanon@hotmail.com

Vancouver, BC

Lebanon Information Day - August 26

StopWar.ca invites supporters and allies to join us in a day of outreach and public education about the destruction wrought against Lebanon during over a month of bombardment and invasion by Israeli forces (backed by the Canadian and U.S. governments).
All volunteers can check in at either of our two information tables:

Saturday, August 26

12 noon to 2p.m. at the Vancouver Art Gallery (Robson and Hornby).
12 noon to 4p.m. at Grandview Park (Commercial Drive, at Charles).
Please bring any additional visuals, picket signs, or hand-outs that you or your organization have available. We also will have information for distribution about the siege of Gaza and other anti-war issues, such as the occupation of Afghanistan.

For more information, email contact@stopwar.ca.
Organized by StopWar.ca www.stopwar.ca
Supported by Palestine Community Centre of BC



Winnipeg, MB


Daily Vigils
VIGIL FOR CEASE FIRE IN LEBANON AND GAZA AND FOR JUSTICE FOR PALESTINIANS
DAILY
5:00-5:30 PM
CORNER OF RIVER AND OSBORNE
PEACEFUL ACTION
COME OUT AND SHOW SOLIDARITY

Banners & placards will be there, but feel free to bring your own
For more information:
Darrell Rankin - 792-3371 (cell)
David Henry - 943-4316
Canada Palestine Support Network – Winnipeg - 942-1588

End Israel's Assault on Gaza and Lebanon - July 15


Harper complicit in death of Canadian UN observer - July 26, 2006

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