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I also attended Medea Benjamin's talk yesterday at the Church in Ocean Park, and it was as Clay reports,
below. It was packed, multi-generationally and otherwise, Bob Scheer was, as always, persistent and
insightful, and Medea was warm, direct, very informative to all; in a word, wonderful The books sold out.
I can't locate it right now, but I'll pass on how to get it, when I find it. Skylight boods is sold out, as well.
Check out the photo's, and be safe,
Ed
From: vah-ao-bounces@linuxbeach.org [mailto:vah-ao-bounces@linuxbeach.org] On Behalf Of Clay Claiborne
Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2012 8:56 PM
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Subject: [vietnam] BREAKING: UNHRC Navi Pillay to speak out against drones trikes tomorrow
BREAKING: UNHRC head to speak out against drone strikes
Tomorrow, June 18th, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms. Navi Pillay, will speak out against drone strikes when she addresses the UNHRC in Geneva. From the advanced copy of her remarks:While acknowledging the enormous challenges which Pakistan is facing, including constant attacks by armed extremists and criminal organizations, I remain concerned by allegations of grave violations in the context of counter-terrorist and counter-insurgency operations. During my visit, I also expressed serious concern over the continuing use of armed drones for targeted attacks, in particular because it is unclear that all persons targeted are combatants or directly participating in hostilities. The Secretary-General has expressed concern about the lack of transparency on the circumstances in which drones are used, noting that these attacks raise questions about compliance with distinction and proportionality. I remind States of their international obligation to take all necessary precautions to ensure that attacks comply with international law. I urge them to conduct investigations that are transparent, credible and independent, and provide victims with effective remedies.I want to commend Navi Pillay for again having the courage to speak truth to power.
Just yesterday I was at a Code Pink program on the problem of military and intelligence drones at the Church in Ocean Park in Santa Monica so this question was already on my mind when this "heads-up" came across my desktop. I wanted to pass it on.
Medea Benjamin has a new book out about drones, Drone Warfare: Killing by Remote Control and while I haven't had a chance to read it, according to Robert Scheer, who also headlined the event, it is a very important book and a very good read.
She is one the book tour and will be in Northern Calif or Tuesday.
Here are some YouTube reports of the event:
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