Archaeologists against war -

Archaeologists have got together to campaign against war with Iraq. Archaeologists Against War is 'an organisation for archaeologists who are opposed to war, the destruction of heritage, the exploitation of professional diggers, establishment control over archaeology, and the abuse of the past to justify imperialism in the present.' It is a 'loose, open, democratic grouping that links together archaeologists and other heritage sector workers,' say the organisers.

Two dozen archaeologists marched on the February anti-war demonstration in London under a banner showing a trowel breaking a bomb. Two million protesters took part in total, with millions more across the world. Neil Faulkner said, 'There was a tremendous excitement that we really could win. We have an email list of about 100, including some from abroad. A university in California even asked if it was okay to have an AAW banner on the San Francisco demo, so already we're a global organisation!'

The Digger fully supports this initiative, and we urge readers to join Archaeologists against War. This is a war about oil and US dominance that will kill thousands of innocent Iraqis and wreck archaeological sites dating the origins of civilisation.

Send your details and UKP5 to Dave Thorpe, 12b Despard Road, London, N19 5NW.

Contact email is dav.thorpe@virgin.net.

A newsletter will be launched soon, with a conference in May. More protests are planned the day war is declared.