Statement from Blackburn and Darwen Stop the War about the forthcoming Condoleezza Rice visit:

Blackburn's MP Foreign Secretary JACK STRAW has invited his American counterpart, CONDOLEEZZA RICE, to Blackburn to satisfy a desperate need for a political public relations boost.

He will not succeed in this aim. Blackburn will rise up and protest against the war on Iraq, the illegal prison camp at Guantanamo Bay, the CIA's international torture 'renditions' and all the other crimes Rice and Straw hold responsibility for.

We call on people from all over the country to join our demonstration in Blackburn. CONDOLEEZZA RICE IS NOT WELCOME HERE!

*PUBLIC DEMONSTRATION: BLACKBURN*

Saturday 1st April

Assemble: *Bangor Street Community Centre* at *9am*. March to *Blackburn Town Hall*
*10.30am* - *1.30pm*.
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