Vic: Peace rally to show support to bring troops home from Iraq

AAP General News (Australia)
12-09-2007
Vic: Peace rally to show support to bring troops home from Iraq

Hundreds of peace activists are expected to march through central Melbourne today to
call for Australian troops in Iraq to be brought home.

The peace rally marks International Human Rights Day.

Unity for Peace spokeswoman DANIELLA OLEA says the rally starts at 1pm (AEDT) from
the State Library .. and will celebrate former Prime Minister JOHN HOWARD's loss of the
federal election last month.

She says millions of Australians voted a fortnight ago for change .. and now they are
calling on the Labor government to deliver.

Ms OLEA says Prime Minister KEVIN RUDD has promised to bring some troops home in the
middle of next year .. but even that would still leave 1000 Austrians troops more in Iraq
and the surrounding region.

The rally is backed by The Greens .. the Islamic Council of Victoria .. and several
groups linked to unions and left wing organisations.

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