US occupation forces raid Iraqi union headquarters

[LincolnMcGrath]

The American occupation forces, using a force of about ten armoured cars and
tens of soldiers, attacked the temporary headquarters of the IFTU (at the
headquarters of the Transport and Communication Union, in Karkh district,
Allawi Al Hilla, Baghdad) at 10.30 am on Saturday 6/12/2003, and arrested 8
of its leaders and cadres, who were handcuffed and taken away to an unknown
destination.

The attackers ransacked and destroyed the IFTU's possessions, tearing down
banners and posters condemning acts of terror, tarnishing the name of the
IFTU and that of the General Union of Transport Workers (on the building's main
front) with black paint and smashing windows glass, without giving any
reason or explanation.

The IFTU, as one of the most important organization of civil society, that
includes within its ranks sons of working class, the builders of a new Iraq and
the Democratic future of Iraq, strongly condemns this unjustified terrorizing
act by the occupation forces which targetted trade unionist cadres and
leaders who are well-known for their struggle against the hated
dictatorship.

http://lnn.labourstart.org/more.php?id=103_0_1_0_M

[Loonman]

1. Wow. Union busters even in Iraq

Seig Heil!

[CWebster]

2. According to the Right

Unions are terrorists.

[truthspeaker]

3. reminds me of Israel

raiding the offices of Palestinian peace activists.

[Melsky]

4. We are spreading democracy?

Don't think so.

[LincolnMcGrath]

5. Be sure to use the free protest link

Send * your thoughts.

[LincolnMcGrath]

6. Kicked for a nooner

er..I..uh..mean the noon crowd.