[Marxism] A US convoy: Aid for Gaza

[Dennis Brasky]

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> A  U.S.  convoy:  Aid for Gaza
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> *W**hat more can we do to stop the suffering in Gaza?*
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> We were all moved to grief and anger when Israel launched its murderous
> bombardment against the people of Gaza during the winter. Millions took to
> the streets in unprecedented protests around the globe*. *But the ongoing
> blockade of materials continues to prevent reconstruction in Gaza.* *One
> of President Obama’s key points in his Cairo speech was that the
> humanitarian crisis in Gaza is ongoing.* Each and every one of us has
> asked ourselves what more we can do to help stop the suffering.*
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> The inspirational anti-war and pro-Palestinian British MP, George Galloway,
> decided to organize a humanitarian convoy from Britain to Gaza, driving
> through France and Spain and across North Africa. In five short weeks, he
> pulled together 107 vehicles, 255 people and $2 million of aid. Some 23 days
> and 5,500 miles later it arrived in Gaza to tumultuous acclaim.
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> Now, Galloway is heading a second convoy - this time from the USA. The
> Vietnam War veteran, Ron Kovic, whose experiences in the war led him to
> become a life-long advocate of a more just US foreign policy, has readily
> agreed to be co-leader of the convoy. The convoy’s aim is to take hundreds
> of US citizens in 500 vehicles, bearing $10 million in medical aid from
> Cairo to Gaza. This is set to be the biggest single aid effort for Palestine
> ever to leave US shores.
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> Read the stories of the UK Convoy on the website:*
> www.vivapalestina-us.org/ *. It features information from many media
> sources and many YouTube videos;
> Contact your local and national media to tell them why *you* support Viva
> Palestina US.
> Contact us at: usmedia at vivapalestina.org<usmedia at vivapalestina.org/t_blank>.
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> Circulate this message to everyone you know by email.
> Contribute to the campaign. Your funds will be used exclusively for medical
> aid. You can donate on line on the webpage *www.vivapalestina-us.org/* or
> make a check payable to Viva Palestina – IFCO and address it to :*Viva
> Palestina USA, *47 West Polk Street, Suite 100 – 403 Chicago, IL
> 60605-2085
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> *Adapted from "Viva Palestina –US" **.*
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> *Original text **http://www.vivapalestina-us.org/*<http://www.vivapalestina-us.org/>
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>  "It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong."- *Voltaire*
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