FREEDOM FOR PALESTINE
& NO WAR ON IRAQ
[London, Saturday 15th Feb 2003]

Over 2 million people - the nation says No War on Iraq and demands Freedom for Palestine

February 15th saw some of the largest demonstration in history with over 30 million people participating all around the world. Their message was simple - "No war on Iraq" and "Freedom for Palestine". In Rome alone there were over 3 million protesters. In the UK there were several demonstrations, the key ones being in London and Glasgow. The Glasgow one attracted over 100,000 people. Here we cover the London demonstration.

The London demonstration was organised by a multitude of groups, the main ones being the Muslim Association of Britain and the Stop the War Coalition. With over 2 million people attending it was easily the largest protest the UK has ever seen. The crowds were too large for a single march so there were several marches with different starting points and routes, all of them converging on Hyde Park for a huge rally. The crowds at Hyde Park listened to some excellent speakers including Jesse Jackson, Ken Livingstone, George Galloway and Tony Benn.

Here we give a photo account of the march and rally. Unfortunately this time we do not have the audio of the speeches.

A group of Muslims pray Zuhr prayer
(with their backs to the Houses of Parliament),
before crossing the river Thames to join the demonstration.

The march passing Westminister - the seat of the British Parliament.
The people demand to be heard.

Children Against The War Parents understood the importance of the rally in the education of their children and children of all aged were represented at the rally.   Above the crowd, a young girl on her fathers shoulders near Piccadilly Circus. Mother and daughter against the war, graphically highlight the results of war "Oxford children for peace" The board behind the "tank" has the mothers message: "Yes the sight of my son in a tank makes me feel sick too!!! We are NOT at war, are you?". The baby's message written on the "tank" reads: "I am 2 today, will Bush & Blair let me be 3 ?" Even children see through the lies and refuse to follow Blair: "We will not be Ba Ba Blair Sheep" A mother exhausted by the long march sits on the lawn at Hyde Park with her child. Her banner reads "My Heart says Smoke Bush not Iraq"

Crowds supporting the twin aims of the march -
Freedom for Palestine & No War against Iraq

People are fed up with US interference in the running of the world.
Simple message to the US: US stay in US

The Terrorists & The Criminals A wanted poster showing George Bush charged with "crimes against the planet". The poster is framed with the words "Serial Killer"in blood stained red. Bush and Blair are war criminals Placard names the real terrorists of the world

Why should the innocent in Iraq
pay the price of Bush's war?

This man cuts through the government propaganda
and shares with us the basic truth of the attack.

Jews Against Zionism One of the placards of the organisation "Jews Against Zionism" shows a more accurate flag of what the zionist state is about. Once when David Ben Gurion, Israel's first prime minister, was asked to define Israels borders he replied where ever the Israeli army reaches - thats our border. [see full article]   Patchwork banner representing "Jews Against Zionism" - yes they do exist and Muslims could do a lot worse than form strategic alliances with them in the struggle against zionism.

"End Israeli Occupation"

"Freedom for Palestine"

No War ! The placard reads "No War! We're not with stupid" with an arrow underneath pointing to George Bush who is shown holding the book "Presidency for Dummies" "War is ..." No to War, protesters climb Nelsons Column at Trafalgar Square. A Metropolitan police notice joins the anti-war movement!

Bush Humour "Stop Mad Cowboy Disease" "A village in Texas is missing an idiot" Bush the father of the Taliban!

Hundreds of signatures each on a separate coloured paper
pinned to the banner which reads "Not In My Name"

Placard Message: Sharon, Bush & Blair different faces of the same imperialism.

"Axes" of Evil

Lesson in Islam Ignorance of Islam leads to prejudice and hatred. One man, armed with his placard, decided to do something about it. His succinct message as jotted down on the two sides of his placard is shown below:

The Daily Mirror was the only newspaper to support the rally.
The "Think" placard on the right - Uncle Sam's recruitment
poster with the words "I want you to do die for oil!
has a worthy URL printed above it (in pink) -
www.whatreallyhappened.com
Visit it for accurate news and analysis of whats going on.

Message For Blair Blair in a tea cup "Make Tea Not War" Message to British Prime Minister: "Blair Dont Be A Puppet To A Muppet". One Englishman being interviewed said "We didn't vote for Bush so why are we following Bush?"

The sea of supporters for Palestine reaches Piccadilly Circus.

Dont Attack Iraq

Make Love Not War Being the day after Valentines Day the theme of love was not forgotten:

The Arabic on the banner translates to
"There is no god (or power) but the One God
and Muhammad is the messenger of God".
The belief in this statement defines a Muslim.
The practice of this statement defines a Momin.

No War For Oil No War For Oil   Reference to the US theft and control of the worlds resources starting with oil.

CND members from the picket outside USAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. US B2 Stealth Bomber (model shown above) along with B1 and B-52 Bombers from the airforce base were used last time in the carpet bombing of Iraq. These bombers are nuclear capable and may drop B61-11 "mini-nukes" on Baghdad. For more information please visit CND Bristol

Speakers At The Rally Speaking at the rally the Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone   The crowds favourite speaker, George Galloway, Member of Parliament.

Knightsbridge for Peace

url: http://www.inminds.com/palestine-rally-15feb03.html