the Over My Dead Body project newsletter from the STATE OF THINGS 29 May 2003   FOR peace FOR the wellbeing of all FOR the environment FOR the politics of generosity

LET IT BE KNOWN THAT GEORGE BUSH IS UNWELCOME AT THE CEREMONY COMMEMORATING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF D-DAY       On the 6th June, an important ceremony will be held on the beaches of Normandy, France, to commemorate D-Day, the landing of allied troops in 1944, come to liberate France and Europe from Nazi occupation. Many world leaders will be present, including George Bush. Bush (whose family made a fortune doing business with the Nazis), does not represent that America which fought for freedom, but a sombre America, arrogant and imperialist. Bush must not be allowed to steal the memory of those Americans who crossed the waters to save Europe, many of whom never returned home. [ Click here to download a PDF version of the poster... JPEG version | PDF low definition (170 Ko) | PDF high definition (2,4 Mo) ]

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