ACTION NAME: Protest to Stop Global Weapons in Space

DATES: Oct 10, 2009

TIME: 11:30 am

ORGANIZATION: Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space

DESCRIPTION: Protest to Stop Global Weapons in Space at Bath Iron Works, Maine on Oct 10. Vigil across from administration building on Washington Street 11:30 am as part of the International Week of Protest to Stop the Militarization of Space - October 3–10, 2009.

Modern warfare, such as the U.S. occupation of Afghanistan and attacks on Pakistan, uses Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and GPS-guided bombs. Directed by space satellites, and remotely controlled far from the battlefield, these weapons are responsible for massive civilian casualties.

In the 2003 “shock and awe” attack on Iraq, 70% of the weapons used by the Pentagon were directed to their targets by space technology. Our children are being trained through video games today to be the remote killers of tomorrow. Death at a distance is still blood on our hands.

We in the Global Network say it’s time to open our eyes and STOP the military’s use of space for war on Earth. It is time to preserve space for peace and to end war.

Also sponsored by Smilin’ Trees Disarmament Farm & Maine Veterans for Peace (207) 763-4062