24 October 2009: Bring the Troops Home From Afghanistan
Speeches at the demonstration rally in Trafalgar Square

Speakers at the 24 October 2009 Afghanistan demonstration included Tony Benn, Lance Corporal Joe Glenton, Tariq Ali, George Galloway MP, military families, Lindsey German, Seumas Milne.

See also: Landmark Afghanistan demonstration...



Tony Benn

President of Stop the War Coalition

Lance Corporal Joe Glenton

Serving soldier in the British army facing court martial for refusing to return to Afghanistan

Jenny Hurl

Aunt of a serving soldier now in Afghanistan

Tariq Ali

Author and political activist

George Galloway MP

Member of Parliament for the Respect Party, initiator of the Viva Palestina aid convoys to Gaza

Lindsey German

National Convenor of Stop the War Coalition

Seumas Milne

Journalist, The Guardian

See also: Landmark Afghanistan demonstration...

 

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