Date: Mon, 13 Oct 1997 18:05:24
From: irsp <irsp-AT-netwizards.net>
Subject: M-NEWS: Camden


On Monday 06/10/1997 The Camden Irish Centre became the
 scene of a farce played out on the streets.

The North London Irish venue had been booked by an individual member
of the IRSP GB for a public meeting to discuss the validity of the ongoing
and so-called peace process. A few minutes before the meeting was due
to commence the CIC was closed by members of SO 13, the metropolitan
police's Anti-Irish Squad. Scotland Yard has stated that a warning was 
sent to  the Samaritans alleging that a Loyalist bomb had been planted 
at the centre. That in itself is no surprise.

For generations these thugs claiming allegiance to the British state 
have used any and all excuses to attack the body politic of all 
segments of the Republican platform. However it must be stated that 
on this occasion they had a little inside information courtesy of the 
British left. The week before the meeting was to be held, Anti-Fascist 
Action issued a press statement giving not only the location of the 
meeting but also those who where to attend and speak. We would remind 
all groups that those who oppose the forcible occupation of Ireland 
are at risk not only from the forces of the state but also from those 
international and home-grown right-wing groups who AFA were set up to 
combat. We have enough to do looking after the security of our 
members without having to consider those who, on the face of things 
are on the same side as us. There is no doubt in the minds of the 
IRSP GB who forced the abandonment of the meeting and it was not AFA. 
However the meeting was abandoned as a result of publicity, not of 
the RSM's making, and an important chance for the Irish community in 
Britain to express their thoughts on the "Peace Process" was lost. Not for 
long! The membership of the IRSP GB has pledged that the meeting 
will take place before the end of October with as many of the 
original speakers.

The meeting at the CIC was to give everyone there a chance 
to say their say. That right has now been taken away from them!
"We don't think so". The IRSP pledges ourselves to ensuring that 
that right will not be denied. Gone are the times when faceless men 
in smoke filled back rooms can decide the fate of the people of the 
Occupied Six Counties. Or, by those who tell the people who fought 
and suffered the consequences of the war "sit back we have your best 
interests at heart" Get a grip a reality will ye!. You can not 
politicise a people only to then tell them we will do it all for you. 
The people know what they want and it's not a revamped Stormount. 
Beware the risen people. It is they and no one else who will bring 
freedom.  

North American Coordinator
Irish Republican Socialist Committees
2057 15th Street, Suite B
San Francisco, CA 94114
irsp-AT-netwiz.net
http:irsm.pair.com/irsm/irscna/

North American Coordinator
Irish Republican Socialist Committees
2057 15th Street, Suite B
San Francisco, CA 94114
irsp-AT-netwiz.net
http:irsm.pair.com/irsm/irscna/