Isn't March 17, 2003 the day Bush bombed Baghdad?

[L. Coyote]

Is today the sixth anniversary of Bush's war?

Any ideas on how to make a point of protest?

How about hanging old shoes from every STOP signs?

A Timeline of the Bush Administration's Road to War in Iraq
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x1950418

[tangent90]

1. I sure thought it was March 20...my birthday

but maybe I'm disremembering

[Viva_La_Revolution]

7. My birthday too...

It was March 19 here, but it was early A.M. March 20th in Iraq... so you remember correctly.

[L. Coyote]

2. George Bush is coming to Calgary! Send shoes to give Bush the boot.

George Bush is coming to Calgary! Send shoes to give Bush the boot.
Matthew Brett, March 3rd, 2009 - http://www.canadiandimension.com/blog/2009/03/george-bush-is-coming-to-calgary-send-shoes-to-give-bush-the-boot/


George Bush’s first international speech after finishing his presidency will be to the Calgary Rotary Club on March 17th, the sixth anniversary of the invasion of Iraq, and the Calgary’s activist community would like to give him the welcome he deserves.

There will events throughout the week leading to Bush’s visit but for those outside Calgary we wanted to give you a chance to give him his due welcome. To that end the local activist community in Calgary is asking people from around Canada to send us your old shoes so they can be a symbol to boot Bush Out of Canada! We are hoping people will send shoes in from across the country to show solidarity.

Also, people can include notes or letters with their shoes and we will post them with the wall of shame or attach them to the shoes at the rally for people to see.

The sent in shoes will be displayed around the perimeter of the “George Bush Go Home Rally” and the conclusion of his trial. We are also going to build a shoe-cannon that will fire shoes at a picture of Bush.

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[L. Coyote]

6. Event listing

Event listing = http://blog.peoplevbush.ca/2009/03/george-bush-is-coming-to-calgary-on.html

George Bush Go Home Rally!!

While Bush is giving his speech, we will be outside of the Telus Convention Centre letting him know that we don't want him in Canada and that he must be held accountable for his war crimes.

As an act of solidarity with this event, people are sending in shoes from across Canada that will be displayed as a symbolic gesture.

Bring banners, drums, placards, yourselves and friends.

The rally is a family friendly event. We ask that people respect that it is a peaceful rally.

When: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 - 11:30 A.M until 2:00 P.M.
Where: East of 1 St. S.E. on Stephen Avenue (Between Teatro's and Epcor Centre)


Public Forum

A public forum will look at the issues being brought forward in the trial. Speakers will discuss the illegal invasion of Iraq, the use of torture and the treatment of American soldiers.

Confirmed speakers include Julie Hrdlicka, former executive director of CANDIL, who will speak on breeches of international law that directly affect Iraqi citizens and her personal experiences in Iraq. A war resister will also speak on their experience in the US military and why they felt they had to come to Canada to seek refuge.

When: Monday, March 16, 2009 - 7:00pm and 9:00pm
Where: Parkdale Nifty Fifies Meeting Room, 3512 5 Ave N.W. (adjacent to Parkdale Community Association Building)


Trial - The People vs George W. Bush

George Bush and his administration will be tried for war crimes, crimes against the peace and crimes against humanity based on submissions of evidence from people around the world.

When- Saturday March 14th at 2pm
Where - TBA


Banner Displays downtown on the Stephen Avenue

Large banners, with the theme "Take Back the Future from Those Who Have Stolen the Past", serving as a “Memorial Wall of Shame”, with images and messages showing the legacy of the Bush Administration will be displayed. Opposite to that, will be a “Wall of Hope” with similar imagery and messages depicting the just, sustainable, and equitable society for which we, collectively, hope and work towards.

People are welcomed and encouraged to come and add their messages on these banners.

When: March 11-13,11:30am to 1:30pm
Where: 100 block Stephen Avenue S.E. (Telus Convention Centre)


Help Needed

Volunteers are needed for most of these events. We need people to help with set up, hold banners, etc. If you are interested, please let us know ([e-mail]).

There are people coming from out of town and billets are needed. If you can coordinate, please let us know ([e-mail]). If you have space available, then please fill in the form found on www.peoplevbush.ca.

We also need funds to pay for event locations and bringing in the war resister from Toronto. If you would like to donate, please go to www.peoplevbush.ca and click on the Fundable link.

People from Lethbridge, Toronto, Vancouver, and Edmonton have expressed interest in attending. If you have suggestions or have heard on any opportunities for car-sharing or bus-sharing from these cities, then please let us know.

The People Vs Bush group is an ad hoc committee that has come together in their belief that Bush should stand trial for his crimes.
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[Lost in CT]

3. Wear green and get drunk.... that will show them.... nt

[TahitiNut]

4. Limited bombing began on 19 March 2003

Limited bombing began on 19 March 2003 as United States forces unsuccessfully attempted to kill Saddam Hussein. Attacks continued against a small number of targets until 21 March 2003, when at 1700 UTC the main bombing campaign of the Coalition began. Its forces launched approximately 1700 air sorties (504 using cruise missiles).<12> Coalition ground forces had begun a "running start" offensive towards Baghdad on the previous day. Coalition ground forces seized Baghdad on 5 April, and the United States declared victory on 14 April.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shock_and_awe#Campaign

[Botany]

5. 3/20/03

from wiki

On March 20, 2003 at approximately 02:30 UTC or about 90 minutes after the lapse of the 48-hour deadline, at 05:33 local time, explosions were heard in Baghdad. There is now evidence that various special forces troops (including British SAS, the Australian SASR and 4RAR, the U.S. Army's Delta Force, United States Navy SEALs, United States Army's Green Berets and U.S. Air Force Combat Controllers) crossed the border into Iraq well before the air war commenced to guide strike aircraft in air attacks. At 03:15 UTC, or 10:15 p.m. EST, George W. Bush announced that he had ordered an "attack of opportunity" against targets in Iraq. As soon as this word was given the troops on standby crossed the border into Iraq.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003_invasion_of_Iraq