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Whats the story with the Irish Anti War Movement?

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    #62
    Bob Z
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    snollup wrote: »
    Aside from what their website says, what's the story with the Irish Anti-War Movement? Are they genuine, heart in right place, etc..., or is there something more sinister to them?


    Thats Ireland for you...even our hippies are violent


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    #63
    lostexpectation
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    Bob Z wrote: »
    Thats Ireland for you...even our hippies are violent

    er bob where the hell did that come from ? when have the iawm or the swp ever been violent?

    you clearly don't even know the history of hippies a states reaction to them


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    #64
    galwayrush
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    The anti war groups in this country are quite selective in who they oppose, normally the US, GB and Israel. All other wars don't seem to bother them too much.:rolleyes:


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    #65
    nacho libre
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    galwayrush wrote: »
    The anti war groups in this country are quite selective in who they oppose, normally the US, GB and Israel. All other wars don't seem to bother them too much.:rolleyes:

    It's surprising what you can have in common wth those you are opposed to. As someone once said: Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to a better understanding of ourselves.


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    #66
    wes
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    galwayrush wrote: »
    The anti war groups in this country are quite selective in who they oppose, normally the US, GB and Israel. All other wars don't seem to bother them too much.:rolleyes:

    I have seen protests being organized against the current conflict in Sri Lanka for instance. Here is a link from there web site:

    "STOP THE SLAUGHTER OF TAMILS" PROTEST

    So they certainly seems to be concerned about more things than just the US and there ilk.

    **EDIT**
    Found some info on protests against the Burmese regime:

    Support Burma Action Ireland Portest @ CHINESE EMBASSY


    Seems to me that they protest against plenty of other conflicts as well.


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    #67
    lostexpectation
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    galwayrush wrote: »
    The anti war groups in this country are quite selective in who they oppose, normally the US, GB and Israel. All other wars don't seem to bother them too much.:rolleyes:

    that cos we usually involved in them in some way.


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