December 20, 2001

THE WILDERNESS FAMILY Here's a

THE WILDERNESS FAMILY

Here's a bizarre little story about dates imported illegally to Britain from Iraq. The importers are Voices in the Wilderness, a "non-violence group" opposed to the sanctions against Iraq. VitW activists spent yesterday distributing the dates, in packages that sell for four pounds apiece, to stores in 30 cities in Britain. Each package has a sticker on it reading "sanctions-breaking Iraqi dates." That'll teach 'em.  And it makes a great gift...

Voices in the Wilderness spokesman: "Everyone who buys this will be engaged in civil disobedience."

Foreign Office spokesman: "We hope that these imports are not depriving the Iraqi people of food supplies."

Posted by Dr. Frank at December 20, 2001 01:41 PM | TrackBack