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Several British human shield protesters have joined a second wave of activists preparing to risk their lives to avert a possible war against Iraq. About 30 campaigners gathered at Heathrow airport before flying to Amman in Jordan, where they will join dozens of other protesters travelling to Baghdad. The activists, who have all paid for their own flights as part of the Human Shields: Action Iraq movement, intend to deploy to humanitarian sites in the event of military action. They are hoping their presence will act as a deterrent to the US and British governments, and convince them not...