Who Lets USA Supports the Invasion

Spokesmen Sami Evren and Tayfun Mater of the "No to War in Iraq Coordination" said they opposed the latest developments and gave an account for the actions peace-activists will be taking from now on.

Evren reacted against the fact that the U.S. troops were in Turkey: "The U.S. troops are doing as they please in our country as if the parliament never rejected allowing them into Turkey. They are continuing with their activities at the ports and airports. The convoys are on the roads. This is an invasion. And those who allow and support this are aiding the invasion."

Evren said those who support this war are using new taxes and price increases as a tool to influence the people.

The Coordination's anti-war activities in Istanbul as of March 14 are as follows:

* March 14: The students of the Istanbul University will hold a two-hour-long boycott. Peace activists will get together in Silopi at the Iraqi border and support the "Silk Road should become the Peace Road" march in Iskenderun. The march will end with a rally.

* March 15: Peace activists will go to the Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport which could become a U.S. base and hold a press conference. A "No to War" rally will be held at the Gundogan square in Izmir.

* March 16: Press conference about Halepce and the student massacre and against the war.

* March 18: The anti-war text "We are Against the War too" signed by about 800 Istanbul mukhtars will be announced.

* March 21: The anti-war protests and solidarity will come together at Newroz. (HA/EA/NM)