[CIMC-work] Ireland St Pat's day--peace tie-in

[Elizabeth Fraser]

This on ireland.indymedia.org: Think it may be of use as a local tie-in?
A little something of interest for the Irish? -- just a thought, says
the crazy scot --- eliz

The M17 Deadline: Just another Paddy's Day?  
With anti-war activists deploying a wide range of tactics ( 1 ) ( 2 ),
talk of March 17th as the latest deadline for Iraqi disarmament has seen
calls for a St. Patrick's Day protest ( 2 ). 

Ranging from suggestions of Leprechauns for Peace and cursing the
shamrock, to wearing black on Patrick's Day, the idea has some official
sanction in Ireland after Dublin City Council voted to fly white flags
for peace along the Liffey over the Festival weekend. 

In an attempt to influence American public opinion in advance of the
March 17th deadline, a diverse group of Irish peace activists has issued
a call for people around the world to wear or display white during St.
Patrick's Day activities as a symbol of peace. The St. Patrick's Day
Peace Group is also calling for the Irish peace process to be be used as
a model for conflict resolution in the Iraqi crisis.