Activists trickle to Lebanon to protest Israel war. WaPo Story

[Tom Joad]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/08/AR2006080800440.html

BEIRUT (Reuters) - International and local activists are planning on Saturday to bring a civilian convoy to southern Lebanon, worst hit by Israel's 28-day-old war on Hizbollah, to deliver aid and show solidarity with suffering residents.

"We hope this will be the first of what will become continuous convoys to show that there are civilians being killed and affected by this war," Adam Shapiro, an American documentary filmmaker and human rights activist, told Reuters.

"If governments are failing to act, we as citizens will."

Shapiro, 34, is among several activists from the International Solidarity Movement (ISM), a pro-Palestinian group that usually works to bring attention to Israeli occupation of Palestinian land, who have traveled to Lebanon seeking non-violent ways to support local groups protesting the war.

This time, however, the activists will not be facing Israeli soldiers, tanks or bulldozers but aerial bombardment.... More.

Please also see this post, http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=1883374&mesg_id=1883374
and recommend it.

[Oversea Visitor]

1. They will get killed.

:cry:

[Tom Joad]

3. No they won't! Because people like you will spread the word!

See other post. http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=1883374&mesg_id=1883374

[Oversea Visitor]

6. The Israel ARMY has a long list

of history of killing peaceworker.
Even attacking UN troops.

You think they really care what everyone think.

If they say no aid it means no aid.
But UN resolution just pass. So many it will be safe :)

[Oversea Visitor]

7. Oh I follow this

Code Pink has people in Beirut already.

Damn those lady in pink move fast.

Me think man with pants down cannot run faster than ladies in pink.

[PuraVidaDreamin]

2. I have thought about doing this

if I had the $$$ I would.

[Tom Joad]

4. ISM sends people to Palestine, and there are groups who can

help with plane fare and such. pm me for details.

[PuraVidaDreamin]

5. Peace IN