Thurs. July 9, 4pm Protest Gen. Petraeus in San Francisco Marines Memorial Theater, 609 Sutter St. at Mason
End Colonial Wars and Occupations—Iraq Afghanistan, Palestine Money for People's Needs, Not War
Petraeus, the former U.S. commander in Iraq, now is head of the Central Command which is overseeing the U.S. wars and occupations in the Middle East and South Asia.
Sponsored by World Can’t Wait, ANSWER Coalition and others.
Thurs. July 16, 7pm Centro del Pueblo, 474 Valencia St., San Francisco (Cor. 16th St, Near BART; #14 Mission, #22 Fillmore, #26 Valencia MUNI) $5-$10 donation (no one turned away for lack of funds)
Eyewitness Iran Forum The Iranian Election & U.S. Aims in the Middle East
- What were the real differences between the two leading candidates Mir Hosein Moussavi and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in the Iranian election?
- Why are politicians and the corporate media so sympathetic to anti-government protests in Iran and so hostile to progressive protests here?
- What are the real aims of the U.S. ruling establishment in the Gulf region? How has the U.S./CIA been intervening in Iran?
- What should the position of progressive people in the U.S. be on what is happening in Iran today?
Featured Speakers: Nazila Bijari and Mazda Majidi are Iranian-American activists and organizers in the ANSWER Coalition. They have been in Iran during the time of the election and for several weeks afterwards. Discussion will follow their presentations.
Wheelchair accessible. Call in advance to reserve free childcare or for general info, 415-821-6545. |