[drone-list] #PTIPeaceMarch

[Gregory Foster]

There was a very large peace march and rally in Pakistan over the weekend 
focusing on the issue of drone strikes in the FATA.  The march was 
organized by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), which appears to be a budding 
political party emerging from roots as a peace and justice organization.
http://www.insaf.pk/
https://twitter.com/PTIofficial

The march was scheduled to travel from Islamabad to Waziristan, but was  
apparently impeded by Pakistani security forces which alleged the march  
was under threat.  The march stopped in Tank for a rally led by PTI head  
Imran Khan [ @ImranKhanPTI <http://twitter.com/ImranKhanPTI> ].
http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-13-17997-Forces-head-off-PTI-rally

Reprieve UK was prominent in helping organize the event, represented by  
Clive Smith [ @CliveSSmith <http://twitter.com/CliveSSmith> ]:
http://www.reprieve.org.uk/blog/2012_10_08_drones_peace_march_clive_storify/

A delegation of 33 Americans participated, including former US diplomat  
Ann Wright and CodePink:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann_Wright
http://blip.tv/ptiofficialvideos/why-ex-us-diplomat-marie-ann-wright-is-joining-pti-peace-march-oct-3-2012-6383871
http://www.codepink4peace.org/article.php?id=6248

Here's a roundup of media coverage from around the world:
http://redwishdotcom.wordpress.com/2012/10/08/peace-march-media-coverage/

Twitter tag was #PTIPeaceMarch:
https://twitter.com/i/#!/search/%23PTIPeaceMarch?q=%23PTIPeaceMarch  
<https://twitter.com/i/#%21/search/%23PTIPeaceMarch?q=%23PTIPeaceMarch>

gf

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Gregory Foster || gfoster at entersection.org
@gregoryfoster <> http://entersection.com/


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