Quick impressions of Asa Henriksson, Free Iraq Committee Malmo, SwedenThe protests around Heiligendamm were positive in many ways: the infrastructure as well as most of the activities were well organised, in a non-sectarian, unifying way and also in a such a way that the different activities would gather the largest amount of people possible. What struck me though was the virtually non-existent awareness concerning anti-imperialism or even critique against American warfare. It was as though the question of occupation, warfare and resistance simply did not exist. During the largest demonstration on June 2nd, that gathered at least 80 000 people I spotted only one Iraqi flag, carried seemingly by a small group of Iraqis. There were two or three banners with slogans concerning Palestine, but …
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