[imc-oxford-features] proposed feature - die-in

[owen at riseup.net]

Text of a proposed feature forwarded from sarah lasenby. We could
use either of the pictures from the newswire (I don't really have
a preference, both have their pros + cons):
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/oxford/2004/11/300532.html

I would suggest changing the title, since I don't think OSAN should
claim 100% credit for the event; there were plenty of people involved
from many groups. How about 'Die-in makes a real impact in Cornmarket'?

The information about when it took place and the fact that it was
organised through OSAN could then be moved to somewhere in the body of
the text eg 'This was a die-in organised [by OSAN] to...' and
'[Last Thursday,] with the horror of the US build up...'

Suggested links: report | report + pics | OSAN | NOW | voices | STWC?
(+ any other local antiwar groups which are still active and have websites?)

Apart from that I think it's cool,

Owen who's happy we have a new feature :)

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Oxford Students Action Network made a real impact in Cornmarket
last Thursday 4th Nov..

With the horror of the US build up to the attack on Falluja coming ever
closer dead bodies in Cornmarket made a sombre impact. The public were
noticeably moved to see a number of bodies, some of whom appeared to have
blood on them. They were lying on the street in Cornmarket, the main
shopping street in Oxford. All around them were statements chalked on the
pavements giving information and explanations. This caused people to stop
longer to read what they said. Others took the leaflets or read the posters
which had more information.

This was a 'die in' organised to remind people of the over 100,000 Iraqi's
who have already died since the invasion. With a loud speaker Moslem
women and others read out the names of those who have died, their age and
how they died. For many of them the cause of death was shrapnel. While
I was giving out leaflets I watched the public stopping and with
puzzled stares look at the bodies while they listened to the names of
the dead Iraqis. It was as if they could not move on and a great
sadness seemed to hang over the street. Many people told me they were
in support. Of course there were the others who said that it was a
waste of time or that we were wrong but the main response was one
of real sorrow, feelings of desperation and a need to show we do not
agree with what is happening during this very illegal occupation.
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