The Invisibles against US missile defense
Statement of support from Matt Hunter, executive director of Friends for a non-violent world in St. Paul, Minnesota
31.5.2008
I send heartfelt greetings and thanks to two Czech patriots - Jan Tamas and Jan Bednar.
Their courageous hunger strike inspires us, proving once again the power of nonviolent action as a force for social change.
At risk to their own health, they have chosen to say "no" to U.S. imperialism, nuclear proliferation, and threats to Czech Republic sovereignty.
The peace activists at Friends for a Non-Violent World stand with them, insisting that the U.S. Government honor the will of the Czech people, more than two thirds of whom have already rejected the installation of a U.S. military base on their soil.
The Czech people must be allowed to decide by referendum whether or not they want to become part of the U.S. National Missile Defense project.
The U.S. Government represents the greatest threat to nuclear non-proliferation.
Through the Reliable Replacement Warhead and National Missile Defense projects, the U.S. seeks once again to stockpile weapons of mass destruction while expecting other nations to give up the push for their own nuclear weapons.
This hypocrisy must end. Through their hunger strike, Jan Tamas and Jan Bednar refuse to accept that hypocrisy, providing a powerful example of principled, nonviolent action. I wish their efforts all success.
Matt Hunter
Executive Director, Friends for a Non-Violent World
Their courageous hunger strike inspires us, proving once again the power of nonviolent action as a force for social change.
At risk to their own health, they have chosen to say "no" to U.S. imperialism, nuclear proliferation, and threats to Czech Republic sovereignty.
The peace activists at Friends for a Non-Violent World stand with them, insisting that the U.S. Government honor the will of the Czech people, more than two thirds of whom have already rejected the installation of a U.S. military base on their soil.
The Czech people must be allowed to decide by referendum whether or not they want to become part of the U.S. National Missile Defense project.
The U.S. Government represents the greatest threat to nuclear non-proliferation.
Through the Reliable Replacement Warhead and National Missile Defense projects, the U.S. seeks once again to stockpile weapons of mass destruction while expecting other nations to give up the push for their own nuclear weapons.
This hypocrisy must end. Through their hunger strike, Jan Tamas and Jan Bednar refuse to accept that hypocrisy, providing a powerful example of principled, nonviolent action. I wish their efforts all success.
Matt Hunter
Executive Director, Friends for a Non-Violent World
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