Canadians to lead weapons inspection
team into USA
Toronto, November 21, 2002
[12-14-02]
A coalition of Canadian peace groups today announced
their intention to send an international team of volunteer weapons
inspectors into the United States later this winter. The coalition,
Rooting Out Evil, are recruiting inspectors through their newly launched
website, www.rootingoutevil.org.
"Our action has been inspired by none other than
George W. Bush," said Christy Ferguson, a spokesperson for the
group. "The Bush administration has repeatedly declared that the
most dangerous rogue nations are those that:
1) have massive stockpiles of chemical, biological,
and nuclear weapons;
2) ignore due process at the United Nations;
3) refuse to sign and honour international treaties; and
4) have come to power through illegitimate means.
"On the basis of President Bush's guidelines, it is clear that the
current U.S. administration poses a great threat to global
security," said Ferguson. "We're following Bush's lead and
demanding that the U.S. grant our inspectors immediate and unfettered
access to any site in the country - including all presidential compounds
- so that we can identify the weapons of mass destruction in this rogue
state," added David Langille.
Visitors to Rooting Out Evil's website are invited to
sign on as honorary members of the weapons inspection team. Honorary
inspectors can participate in the action, or they can simply lend the
support of their name as they would on a petition. The actual inspection
team that crosses the border will be comprised of prominent individuals
from Canada and other countries.
The Rooting Out Evil coalition includes Greenpeace Canada, the Centre
for Social Justice, and the Toronto Committee Against War and Sanctions
on Iraq, and is supported by American groups such as the National
Network to End the War Against Iraq, Global Exchange and the US section
of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. They oppose
the development, storage, and use of weapons of mass destruction by any
state.
For information:
David Langille or Christy Ferguson
info@rootingoutevil.org
http://www.rootingoutevil.org/
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Phone (306) 664-6071
