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Troops Out Movement Delegation to Belfast

Mary Pearson | 05.06.2009 08:23 | Birmingham

Troops Out Movement Annual Delegation to Belfast
Thurs 6th – Sun 9th August 2009

This year’s Troops Out Movement Delegation to Belfast will take place two months after the European elections and follows recent killings, sectarian attacks and other violent incidents.

The delegation also comes one week before the 30th anniversary of the re-deployment of British troops onto the streets of Ireland following the Battle of the Bogside in Derry and other uprisings across the six counties.

Thousands of British troops remain in Ireland, there is little progress on the issue of collusion, the Bloody Sunday Inquiry has still not reported its findings, the family of Pat Finucane are refusing an Inquiry under the (deeply flawed) Inquiries Act 2005 and on-going inquiries are slow and tedious.

The Troops Out Movement delegation provides a unique opportunity to observe, at first hand, the reality of life in Belfast and hear - free from media interference - the views of people directly affected.

You will have chance to:-
• Attend political talks / discussion workshops
• Visit community groups
• Join in the West Belfast Community Festival
• Take part in the Annual March and Rally

Further information:
Troops Out Movement
PO Box 1032 Birmingham B12 8BZ

Tel: 0121 773 8683 Mob: 0797 017 4167
E-mail:  troopsoutmovement@btinternet.com

Mary Pearson
- e-mail: troopsoutmovement@btinternet.com
- Homepage: http://www.troopsoutmovement.com


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Unlike the British Army.....

05.06.2009 22:48

who travel to strange and exotic places, meet interesting people and then kill them these delegations are a much more civilised affair. Having been on one some time ago I can guarantee you will meet many interesting people with a wealth of fascinating stories to relate. Many will be heartbreaking, many will make you cry, some might even make you chuckle but whatever the story it will be told with sincerity and honesty. An honesty at times that will be painful and brutal but an honesty all the same. Moreover you will be greeted and treated with a warmth and kindness that is hard to imagine until you experience it firsthand.
Go, go on this delegation and find out for yourselves the legacy of British imperialism in Ireland and its continuing aftermath.

Dave.


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