|
|
30th October 2007
HALLOWEEN HAUNTING AT BRIGHTON BOMB FACTORY
This Wednesday, the ghosts of victims will come to haunt
a local factory where weapons components are made and designed,
at 4-6pm outside the factory on Home Farm Road.. The ghosts
will join with witches, and zombies to remind the staff
of EDO MBM of their role in killing civilians and committing
a war crimes.
Recent surveys estimate over a million people have been
killed by the conflict in Iraq, so there are expected to
be plenty of ghosts enthusiastically following Halloween
traditions to ward off evil spirits. EDO MBM makes parts
for the Paveway bomb, which was the munition most used in
the aerial bombardment of Iraq in 2003.
Sarah Johnson, spokesperson for Smash EDO, says 'The weapons
components they make at EDO in Brighton create a real life
horror story for millions of people when families are torn
apart by war. We invite everyone to come with fancy dress,
or without, to tell the arms dealers that their murderous
trade is not welcome here or anywhere else. Bring pans,
drums, whistles and flares.
Notes for Journalists
EDO MBM Technologies Ltd are the sole UK subsidiary of
huge U.S arms conglomerate EDO Corp, which was recently named
No. 10 in the Forbes list of 100 fastest growing companies. They
supply bomb release mechanisms to the US and UK armed forces amongstothers.
They supply crucial components for Raytheon's Paveway guided bomb
system, widely used in the "Shock and Awe" campaign
in Iraq .
Campaign against EDO MBM
People involved in the anti-EDO campaign include, but are not
limited to: local residents, the Brighton Quakers, peace activists,
anti-capitalists, Palestine Solidarity groups, human rights groups,
trade unionists, academics and students. The campaign started
in August 2004 with a peace camp. It's avowed aim is to expose
EDO MBM and their complicity in war crimes and to remove them
from Brighton.
back to top
|
