Rally for Peace at UN - Against Drone Attacks, Illegal Wars & Atomic Energy Double Standard Of U.S. and Western Powers
RALLY EVENT
Protesters rallied outside the United Nations on Sept. 25 2012, at the opening of the 67TH Session of the General Assembly
Rally for Peace at UN - Against Drone Attacks, Illegal Wars & Atomic Energy Double Standard Of U.S. and Western Powers
RALLY EVENT
Protesters rallied outside the United Nations on Sept. 25 2012, at the opening of the 67TH Session of the General Assembly
by the new Assembly President from Serbia, Mr. Vuk Jeremic. President Obama took the floor in the early morning before
the heads of states from all over the world. Protesters demanded an end to all drone attacks, including drone attacks on Pakistan, Yemen, Somalia, Africa and Afghanistan; an end to attacks on Iran's sovereignty; and an end to the double standard of the western powers, particularly those selling nuclear technology and components to India while being silent about Israel's hidden nuclear facility. This coupled with the failure of the international community to demand that Israel clarify how many atomic bombs are in its secret arsenal shows the double standard of the western powers.
Signs also called for freedom and the release of Dr. Aafia Saddiqi from a U.S. prison, deplored the thousands of missing persons in Pakistan and abroad, and Respect for all minorities and immigrants.
Pakistan USA Freedom Forum called the protest to send a message to the U.N. and the world. Drone attacks by the US and its allies have killed many dozens of civilians in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Yemen and elsewhere. At the same time they are using the nuclear issue to attack the Islamic Republic of Iran, a member of the International Atomic Energy Agency which abides by its obligations.
The Rally was supported by various anti-war and peace and justice organizations, including the International Action Center [IAC] the World Can't Wait, Veterans For Peace, Advocates for Peace And Justice, Tahreek E Insaf from the NY Occupy Wall Steet Movement [OWS], Workers World Party, Iran SI Solidarity, many professors, teachers, and peace thinkers.
Mr. Nick Morten and Mr. George who is conducting an anti-drone tour across the usa, brought [Miles Away to NYC] brought a replica of a us drone to support the call to "Stop the Drone" Rally.
Following the rally, many of the demonstrators left the United Nations to join in a Peace Meeting with the Iranian UN Delegation.
Activists all over USA who came to NYC to attend a peace and dialogue meeting with the President of the Islamic Repubic of Iran Mr. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Panelists at the Peace Meeting with the Islamic Republic's UN Delegation included:
- the President of Iran, Dr. Mahmood Ahmadinejad, and Iran's foreign minister, Dr. Ali Akbar Salehi,
- Minister Louis Farrakhan, [leader of the Nation of Islam],
- Mr. Amiri Baraka, poet laureate,
- Mr. Ramsey Clark [former attorney general of the U.S., and famous international lawyer],
- Mr. Phil Wilayto, peace activist and author of In Defense of Iran, and two religious heads:
- Father Mallon, a Catholic theologian and
- Religious scholar Imam Muhammad Sawar, as well as an expert on nuclear matters:
- Mr. Jim Walsh, a nuclear scientist from Mass. Intstitute of Technology and a consultant to major TV media.
After listening to the Panelists' presentations, about a half-dozen peace and justice advocates - including interfaith representatives, an anti-war attorney and community activists - were invited to speak directly to the President's Delegation and the panel from an audience podium. Their voices spoke of the love of peace and dialogue among peoples and nations and they thanked the Islamic Mission for being invited.
Mrs. Eleanor Ommani, representing the American Iranian Friendship Committee (AIFC) congratulated Iran on the success of the 120-nation summit of the Non-Aligned Movement, (NAM) held in Tehran the end of August 2012, applauding Iran's call for a nuclear free Middle East Zone and call to NAM to work for the dismantling of the nuclear arsenals in the world by 2025.
Mrs. Ommani briefly shared the story of an American heroine, Sister Megan Rice, an 82 year-old peace activist Catholic nun who is a part of the anti-nuclear movement known as "Transform Now Ploughshares" whose courageous act of breaking into the national security nuclear enrichment storage facility at Oak Ridge, Tennessee, splashing blood on the walls and holding aloft banners that read: "Swords into Ploughshares" and "Spears into Pruning Shears" now risks 15 years in prison. "It's the criminality of this 70-year industry," she said, in explaining her brave action.
When a large color photo of this courageous American peace activist was passed up to the President of Iran, he was genuinely touched by the loving spirit in the face of this wise old woman and bowed in appreciation of the picture and learning of her actions.
Mrs. Ommani briefly shared the story of an American heroine, Sister Megan Rice, an 82 year-old peace activist Catholic nun who is a part of the anti-nuclear movement known as "Transform Now Ploughshares" whose courageous act of breaking into the national security nuclear enrichment storage facility at Oak Ridge, Tennessee, splashing blood on the walls and holding aloft banners that read: "Swords into Ploughshares" and "Spears into Pruning Shears" now risks 15 years in prison. "It's the criminality of this 70-year industry," she said, in explaining her brave action.
When a large color photo of this courageous American peace activist was passed up to the President of Iran, he was genuinely touched by the loving spirit in the face of this wise old woman and bowed in appreciation of the picture and learning of her actions.
-- Photos by Brenda Sandburg
by the new Assembly President from Serbia, Mr. Vuk Jeremic. President Obama took the floor in the early morning before
the heads of states from all over the world. Protesters demanded an end to all drone attacks, including drone attacks on Pakistan, Yemen, Somalia, Africa and Afghanistan; an end to attacks on Iran's sovereignty; and an end to the double standard of the western powers, particularly those selling nuclear technology and components to India while being silent about Israel's hidden nuclear facility. This coupled with the failure of the international community to demand that Israel clarify how many atomic bombs are in its secret arsenal shows the double standard of the western powers.
Signs also called for freedom and the release of Dr. Aafia Saddiqi from a U.S. prison, deplored the thousands of missing persons in Pakistan and abroad, and Respect for all minorities and immigrants.
Pakistan USA Freedom Forum called the protest to send a message to the U.N. and the world. Drone attacks by the US and its allies have killed many dozens of civilians in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Yemen and elsewhere. At the same time they are using the nuclear issue to attack the Islamic Republic of Iran, a member of the International Atomic Energy Agency which abides by its obligations.
The Rally was supported by various anti-war and peace and justice organizations, including the International Action Center [IAC] the World Can't Wait, Veterans For Peace, Advocates for Peace And Justice, Tahreek E Insaf from the NY Occupy Wall Steet Movement [OWS], Workers World Party, Iran SI Solidarity, many professors, teachers, and peace thinkers.
Mr. Nick Morten and Mr. George who is conducting an anti-drone tour across the usa, brought [Miles Away to NYC] brought a replica of a us drone to support the call to "Stop the Drone" Rally.
Following the rally, many of the demonstrators left the United Nations to join in a Peace Meeting with the Iranian UN Delegation.
Activists all over USA who came to NYC to attend a peace and dialogue meeting with the President of the Islamic Repubic of Iran Mr. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Panelists at the Peace Meeting with the Islamic Republic's UN Delegation included:
- the President of Iran, Dr. Mahmood Ahmadinejad, and Iran's foreign minister, Dr. Ali Akbar Salehi,
- Minister Louis Farrakhan, [leader of the Nation of Islam],
- Mr. Amiri Baraka, poet laureate,
- Mr. Ramsey Clark [former attorney general of the U.S., and famous international lawyer],
- Mr. Phil Wilayto, peace activist and author of In Defense of Iran, and two religious heads:
- Father Mallon, a Catholic theologian and
- Religious scholar Imam Muhammad Sawar, as well as an expert on nuclear matters:
- Mr. Jim Walsh, a nuclear scientist from Mass. Intstitute of Technology and a consultant to major TV media.
After listening to the Panelists' presentations, about a half-dozen peace and justice advocates - including interfaith representatives, an anti-war attorney and community activists - were invited to speak directly to the President's Delegation and the panel from an audience podium. Their voices spoke of the love of peace and dialogue among peoples and nations and they thanked the Islamic Mission for being invited.
Mrs. Eleanor Ommani, representing the American Iranian Friendship Committee (AIFC) congratulated Iran on the success of the 120-nation summit of the Non-Aligned Movement, (NAM) held in Tehran the end of August 2012, applauding Iran's call for a nuclear free Middle East Zone and call to NAM to work for the dismantling of the nuclear arsenals in the world by 2025.
Mrs. Ommani briefly shared the story of an American heroine, Sister Megan Rice, an 82 year-old peace activist Catholic nun who is a part of the anti-nuclear movement known as "Transform Now Ploughshares" whose courageous act of breaking into the national security nuclear enrichment storage facility at Oak Ridge, Tennessee, splashing blood on the walls and holding aloft banners that read: "Swords into Ploughshares" and "Spears into Pruning Shears" now risks 15 years in prison. "It's the criminality of this 70-year industry," she said, in explaining her brave action.
When a large color photo of this courageous American peace activist was passed up to the President of Iran, he was genuinely touched by the loving spirit in the face of this wise old woman and bowed in appreciation of the picture and learning of her actions.
Mrs. Ommani briefly shared the story of an American heroine, Sister Megan Rice, an 82 year-old peace activist Catholic nun who is a part of the anti-nuclear movement known as "Transform Now Ploughshares" whose courageous act of breaking into the national security nuclear enrichment storage facility at Oak Ridge, Tennessee, splashing blood on the walls and holding aloft banners that read: "Swords into Ploughshares" and "Spears into Pruning Shears" now risks 15 years in prison. "It's the criminality of this 70-year industry," she said, in explaining her brave action.
When a large color photo of this courageous American peace activist was passed up to the President of Iran, he was genuinely touched by the loving spirit in the face of this wise old woman and bowed in appreciation of the picture and learning of her actions.
-- Photos by Brenda Sandburg
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