5 Australian Human Shields Vow to Stay in Iraq [at 'Sites of Interest' to US Military]

ABC News ^ | March 17, 2003 17:01 | staff report

[ewing]

Australian 'Human Shields' Vow to Stay

Australian acting as human shields are determined to stay despite the possiblity for war.

Port Kembla barrister Rosemary Gillepsie, 62 is one of five Australians covering three sites that may be of interest to the United States Military.

'I am staying put and everybody, all of the other Australians I have spoken to as of yesterday, intended to stay put,' she said.

'None of the people I have spoken to have indicated any intention of leaving whatsoever.'

[ewing]

So out of hundereds only 5 remain?

[abnegation]

Five that Mother Nature will be weeding out shortly.

[Hank Rearden]

'I am staying put splat and everybody, all of the other Australians I have spoken to as of yesterday, intended to stay put splat,' she said.

[ewing]

Darwin already has his winners this year.

[mbynack]

So they're using a lawyer as a human shield? They actually think that lawyer will deter attacking forces? That is naive.

[Fedupwithit]

Port Kembla barrister Rosemary Gillepsie, 62 is one of five Australians covering three sites that may be of interest to the United States Military.

She's 62? She has one foot in the grave already! Outlived her usefulness and now she is going out in a blaze of glory..Oh well...

too bad, so sad..

[Drango]

Tell 'em not to stand in front of any bulldozers. (oh, never mind)

[abnegation]

I guess it is never too early to try for next year. (g)

[eyespysomething]

hell, at least some of them had the guts to follow through.


Notice I didn't say anything about smarts, just guts, lots of 'em, all over the place.

[ewing]

That would want to make me get rid of them even more if they put a lawyer out there front and center!

[Lonely NY Conservative]

I would think that positioning a lawyer in front of a potential military target would be similar to lighting it up with a laser range finder.

[ReleaseTheHounds]

I hope they're wearing "bulls-eye" t-shirts. Not that it will be needed.

[gov_bean_ counter]

Next of kin?

[ewing]

At least she is dedicated! An old dedicated fool, but dedicated nevertheless..

[Centurion2000]

If they are still there when bombs start falling I will give them a minimum level of respect for at least being courageous under fire.

[Moose4]

Two words: Buh. Bye.

Be sure to wear nice white T-shirts and slickers with reflective tape so you show up better in the camera pod footage, mmmkay?

}:-)4

[Semper Paratus]

Two words: Buh. Bye.

Two more: 'roo stew.

[ewing]

I guess she at least be credited with following through with a plan!

[finnman69]

I wonder if their insurance policies are voided by suicide?

[Solson]

While they're there, have them leave their cell phones on and actually speak to someone so we can lock in on location and more accurately bomb the shi-ite out of them...

[ewing]

I guess they wont have to worry about a cell bill anymore.

But they would have to have satellite phones until the first e-bomb hits

[ewing]

Not sure what insurance claim law is on this

[N. Theknow]

Port Kembla barrister Rosemary Gillepsie, 62 ....

Will soon have blew eyes.

[Danette]

Does she think it's going to be as it was back during the Civil War? Spectators brought chairs and picnic basket.

[Pushi]

Until they are dead, they are only potential winners.

[SendShaqtoIraq]

ALL insurance claims are void if the cause is an act of war

Teresa

[tiamat]

eyespysomething wrote: hell, at least some of them had the guts to follow through. Notice I didn't say anything about smarts, just guts, lots of 'em, all over the place.

I agree.

I don't like them, and I disagree with what they are doing and what they stand for, but at least these ones aaren't base cowards doing it just for "air-time", or the attention.They actually seem to have some conviction behind what they are saying. That means that they are entitled to some GRUDGING respect.

Tia

[alancarp]

HUMAN SHIELD APPLICATION FORM

Name _____________________
Nationality ______________
Citizen of the Earth Name ____________________

Former Address (until you become a shield)
_____________________________________
Contact Number: _____________________

Level of Education: ___None___Grade School
____Some High School ___ Flunked out of College

Next of Kin _____________________
Check if you have a will ___

If not, indicate where you'd like your ashes spread:
_____________________________________________

Check to indicate charity of choice for your worldly possessions:
___ United Nations
___ Greenpeace
___ Sierra Club
___ France
___ Chirac Re-election Committee
___ The Green Party
___ Communist Workers' Party
___ People for the American Way
___ ACLU
___ The Betty Ford Clinic
___ Planned Parenthood

Preferred Weapon of Mass Destruction to shield
______________________________________

Check here if you'd like us to arrange travel (leave
blank if you actually know how to find Iraq on your own): ____

We'll get back you... real soon!

[ewing]

I love it. Hand it out to a peacenik!

[Trapper]

and her point is??

[ewing]

Saddam is looking to take his country back to the 1860's (or keep it there)

[69ConvertibleFirebird]

5 Australian Human Shields Vow to Stay in Iraq [at 'Sites of Interest' to US Military]

Great news! Rather than harm our soldiers and fellow country men and women by continuing to help Saddam from afar, they will go commit suicide instead. I believe a big thank you is warranted.

[OrioleFan]

Natural Selection?

[johniegrad]

This is one of the reasons that your mother always taught you to wear clean underwear.

[69ConvertibleFirebird]

I would think that positioning a lawyer in front of a potential military target...

Please go help protect Saddam ACLU... PLEASE!!!!

[Hila]

There once was a human shield in Israel, who would not get out of the bulldozer's path. She is no longer, the Israeli army is not out to play games and neither will our American troops. Sad that civilians do not right from wrong and can't tell where their place is.

[the Deejay]

"Please go help protect Saddam ACLU... PLEASE!!!!"

Oh you dreamer! You want WAY too much! LOL!

[DoughtyOne]

[ErnBatavia]

Two more: 'roo stew.

Reminds me of the time the Australian Bullmeat packer got busted for blending in kangaroo....the running riddle in the food biz has always remained:

"Who put the 'roo in the stew?"

[AmericanInTokyo]

Japan has FOUR (4) hardline who have said they are going to stay, come what may, in Iraq.

About 50 or so others gave up and left.

The final ditch effort by the Gaimusho (Japanese Foreign Ministry) is to get their relatives on the phone from Japan to PLEAD with them to get out of the way of the hell that will soon be unleashed.

[AmericanInTokyo]

For second, I thought you were launching into an Irish Limerick there, with your post (and seeing what day it is).

[Slings and Arrows]

So they're using a lawyer as a human shield? They actually think that lawyer will deter attacking forces? That is naive.

F.A.C.: "Eagle One, you are weapons-free. Attack the target with one JDAM...abort that. We just received word that if you attack the target you might kill a lawyer."

EAGLE ONE: "What are my new orders, sir?"

F.A.C.: "Use two JDAMs. Take no chances."

[newzhawk]

I say- g'day mates and goodbye /sayonara(sp) -getouttadaway or get mowed down

[ibbryn]

Why do these racists think we will not attack if they are shielding military targets? Do they think we feel white, Western lives are more important than mid-eastern, Iraqi's?

[Blood of Tyrants]

The sheer arrogance that they think that ther five scrawny, flea-bitten, liberal, bed-wetting hides are worth so much that they can prop up Saddam's regeime of terror with their miserable lives is sickening.

[mhking]

'None of the people I have spoken to have indicated any intention of leaving whatsoever.'

Fateful last words.

[I'm ALL Right!]

Kiss it goodbye, Aussies.

[Mister Baredog]

So they're using a lawyer as a human shield?

Now there's a great idea!

[Mr. Silverback]

A friend shared this request with me yesterday, a message from a Marine to the human shields:

"If you are going to stay in Iraq, could you please spread some sawdust around on the floor nearby? It makes the cleanup so much easier."