[LCM Events] *** PEACEFUL DEMONSTRATION THIS FRIDAY ***

[Walid Georges Chamoun]

SAY NO TO THE OCCUPATION

SAY NO MORE TO POLITICAL ASSASSINATIONS

Lebanese from ALL walks of life gathered last night in Washington, DC, (and most probably through the United States and the world) and planned a PEACEFUL DEMONSTRATION against the Syrian occupation of Lebanon.  These individuals are Hariri people, Christians, Socialist Party members, Kataeb, Sunnis, Aoun people, Druze, and more... (See Press Release below.)  They are Lebanese, like you and me, and have shed their ethnic and religious suit for a national one.  Spread the word and plan on attending.

WHERE: Syrian Embassy, 2215 Wyoming Avenue, NW, Washington, DC
DATE: Friday, February 18, 2005
TIME: 11:00 am -- 1:00 pm
MEETING PLACE: Woodley Park Metro Station before heading to Embassy (10:30am)

KAMAL, BASHIR, AND RAFIK
WE WILL NOT FORGET YOU!


UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL


IN PROGRESS: An effort is being organized to send a team of medical experts in acute and chronic massive burn injuries to assist doctors at the American University Hospital (AUH) and other hospitals in treating those with extensive total-body burns.  Another effort is underway to evacuate as many victims as possible to hospitals in the Boston area.  The AUH Burns Unit is not equipped to handle the 150+ victims with severe burn injuries.  Most cannot survive a medical evacuation flight, whether financial resources are available or not, and may die unless help is on the way.  Stay tuned for more info.

Respectfully,
Walid Chamoun
walid at chamoun.org


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February 17, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEDIA ADVISORY:
Lebanese Americans to Collaborate for Demonstration in Washington Friday February 18


Friday, February 18, 2005, 11:00 a.m. in front of the Syrian Embassy

WHAT: Peaceful Demonstration to Express Outrage at the Assassination of Former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and Call to End Syrian Occupation in Lebanon

WHERE: Syrian Embassy, 2215 Wyoming Ave NW, Washington, D.C.

WHY: Several Lebanese American organizations and individuals-both Christians and Muslims-have joined forces to express outrage at the recent assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri in Beirut and call to end Syrian occupation in Lebanon.  Representatives from several organizations are participating in the demonstration including the Lebanese American Council for Democracy (LACD), the American Lebanese Coalition (ALC), the National Aliance of Lebanese Americans (NALA), the Lebanese Information Center (LIC), the Lebanese Forces, the National Liberal Party (Al-Ahrar), Progressive Socialist Party (Al Hizb al Taqaddoumi al Ishtiraaki), Free Patriotic Movement (Al Tayyar), and the Lebanese Phalanges/Kataeb Reformist Movement. Several Lebanese supporters from the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area are also participating. The collaboration among these groups and individual supporters marks a historic moment for Lebanese Americans. The
demonstration is open to any supporter regardless of nationality; organizers invite anyone in support of ending Syrian occupation to attend the demonstration.  Organizers intend for the demonstration to impact immediate implementation of United Nations Resolution 1559 and rally support for U.S. action to exert pressure on Syria to withdraw its forces from Lebanon.

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Serge Selwan
(C) 202-415-3949
Washington, DC
USA
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