How far should go in the cause of peace? During the night of January 17, 2009, the last day of the Israeli attack on Gaza, six peace activists climbed the fence of Brighton-base arms factory EDO MBM. Entering through broken windows and wielding hammers, they systematically smashed computers and machinery, and destroyed records. Hundreds of thousands of pounds' worth of damage was caused. They then lay down on the floor and waited to be arrested. Prior to the action, the six recorded their motivation in a video briefing. In the words of one protester, Elijah Smith:
"I don't feel I'm going to do anything illegal tonight, but I'm going to go into an arms factory and smash it up to the best of my ability so that it cannot actually work or produce munitions … [which] have been provided to the Israeli army."
ON THE VERGE – The Smash EDO Campaign Film will be shown at the Friends Meeting House, South Street Bridport, this Sunday 19th April at 7.30pm. There will be time for discussion. Entry by donation, suggested £5 or 5 NETS.
http://www.schnews.co.uk/schmovies/index-on-the-verge.htm
http://www.smashedo.org.uk/news.htm
