BIOFUEL RELATED WARFARE

AVIATION PROTESTERS AT THE ROYAL INTERNATIONAL FAIRFORD AIR TATTOO CONDEMN THE PERVERSE SUGGESTION BEING MADE BY SOME AVIATION INDUSTRY SUPPORTERS THAT "AVIATION BIOFUELS" CAN BE MADE SUSTAINABLE

WARMING THE PLANET WITH UNNECESSARY JET TRAVEL AND MILITARY EXTRAVAGANCE IS BAD ENOUGH; DESTROYING BIODIVERSE FORESTS AND EXACERBATING HUMAN HUNGER IN THE NAME OF "GREENING" BOTH CIVIL AND MILITARY AVIATION IS UTTERLY OBSCENE - THIS IS THE ULTIMATE MANIFESTATION OF WAR  BY THE RICH ON THE POOR

Please Sign This Alert Against Lufthansa's Sickening Biofuels Scam
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/biofuelwatch/message/4865
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/biofuelwatch/message/4866

See Here for FOE Europe Report and Peer Reviewed Studies on Biofuel Deception:
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/biofuelwatch/message/4828
http://www.theecologist.org/News/news_analysis/925075/uk_scientists_launch_scathing_criticism_of_eu_biofuel_targets.html
http://www.biofuelwatch.org.uk/docs/lca_assessments.pdf

Fun and games at the Fairford Air Tattoo

Some interesting statistics and facts for our protest (just like the Air Shows who like to boast their interesting stats)

• Over 50 people involved in the protest, on the front line and in support. 

• Transport for banners, protest material and protesters kindly provided by the UK Police force

• 10,000 offensive leaflets distributed  (see here for  front page  and  back page) 

• Forced the Air Tattoo to implement  crude and embarrassing censorship to prevent the leaflets being circulated inside the base.

•  10 Free T-shirts handed out to visitors

• Millions of pounds of advertising by some of the worst offenders of climate change and human rights totally screwed up. 

• Hundreds of pounds raised for charity. 

• Not one single arrest made by the police, not even for the A-10 pilots who violated the Geneva Convention by firing depleted uranium in Iraq and Afghanistan.

What would the great Beethoven make of our collective stupidity??

Protesters offer free T-shirts to the visitors of the Fairford Air Tattoo

Protesters trying to get into the Fairford Air Tattoo

Censorship at the Air Show

Protesters get excellent logistical support from the Police

Trying to ask how the arms deals will protect us from climate change

The joys of A-symmetrical warfare on a bike

Its not all hard work fighting the military industrial complex - our lovely Nicki doing far better than the dolly birds straddling the missiles on sale inside the Air Tattoo

Leafleting and Megaphoning at the Air Tattoo

Final Thoughts

Demand for police statement on violation of the Geneva Convention

To: "StephenTempleton"
Cc: Mark.Ravenscroft@gloucestershire.pnn.police.uk
Date: Wednesday, 13 July, 2011, 10:44

Hi Steve,  Thanks for your call yesterday. You may have seen the article in today's Gloucestershire Echo regarding the protest where we have praised the cooperation that we have had from yourself and Mark. Thank you again for that help and cooperation. As discussed yesterday, we do want a statement from Gloucestershire Police prior to the show on your position as regards our demand for a police investigation of the A-10 pilots for violation of the Geneva Convention and breach of international law in the use of depleted uranium (DU) munitions. As you have probably also seen, the petition for a police investigation is attracting new names by the day and many people are asking what response we have had.  We believe that it is vital that a criminal investigation is carried out. Not only is the evidence overwhelming that depleted uranium  causes birth defects and environmental degradation, but there is no viable counter evidence from the military that its use is safe. Thus, fundamentally it is no longer our responsibility to prove definitively that DU is the causing agent. It is for the military to prove that DU does not cause the cancer and birth defects that are now so prevalent in every theater of war and that this should be tested in court. Violations of International law and the Geneva Convention have historically been carried out by state on state investigations, were the victorious state instigates the investigation. However, with this potential breach of the Geneva Convention and international law, the situation is different as we and our allies are the potential perpetrators. This makes it more important than ever to ensure that the law is upheld. If we take no action, then we send the message that the Geneva Convention and international law is redundant and we will slide into a world of total chaos.  I look forward to working closely with you during the Air Tattoo and your reply. Kevin

Details of Fairford Air Tattoo Sponsored Bike Ride

• We will join Oxford CND on Friday afternoon at Gate G. Gate G is for the VIPs. From there we will later move to the 4 Pillars Hotel at about 5:00 pm

• On Saturday morning we will meet at 8:00am at the Cirencester MacDonalds, Cricklade Road, Gloucestershire, GL7 1NP from there we will cycle to the entrances of the Air Tattoo.

• There is parking there for those arriving by car. If you are arriving by train and either need a pick up or a bike please let us know in advance. The nearest station is Kemble.

• We will cycle to the Kempsford end of the Air Base where we will be setting up stands on climate change and depleted uranium.

• We will be staying at 2 Butts End, Poulton, Nr Cirencester, GL7 5HY, where there is crash space and we will put up a tents in the back garden.

• Any problems, contact mobile 07768 991063

We currently await a statement from Gloucestershire Police on their position on investigating violations of the Geneva Convention by the A-10 pilots that will be attending the show following our on-line petition.

Fairford Air Tattoo and online petition

If you have not already done so, please sign the on-line petition to have the A-10 pilots that are visiting the Fairford Air Tattoo arrested for violation of the Geneva Convention from the depleted uranium attacks make in Afganistan, Iraq and now Libya, see the link below:

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/fairford_air_show/

DU victim from Basra