[Marxism] Viva Palestina Leaves London For Gaza

[Jscotlive@xxxxxxx]

Over 100 vehicles carrying tons of medical supplies, food, clothing, etc.,  
set off on a mile long convoy from London for Gaza yesterday led by Respect MP  
George Galloway. In the convoy is a fire engine, a boat, and 20 ambulances. 
 
On a sour note, British so-called counter-terrorism police stopped three  
vehicles as they were making their way from the North of England to join the  
convoy and arrested 9 men. Six have already been questioned and released, 
whilst  
at time of writing 3 remain in custody whilst their homes are searched.  
Information available thus far points to the fact the men were carrying 2 or 3  
laptop computers for Gaza as the reason the police arrested them. I'll try to  
send more information as and when it becomes available.
 
Also notable is the fact that the British SWP deigned not to mention  the 
convoy in their newspaper once over the past few weeks, much less help to  
build 
it. Alas, sectarianism and opportunism is still alive and kicking in the  
organised left.
 
Good luck to the convoy. This is internationalism at its best.
 
_http://www.vivapalestina.org/_ (http://www.vivapalestina.org/) 
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