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IRSCNA and RSYM joint statement on passing of George Habash
2 - 1 - 08


The Irish Republican Socialist Committees of North America and the
Republican Socialist Youth Movement would like to acknowledge the passing
of Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine founder and previous
Secretary George Habash. We pay our profound respect to this heroic man
who gave all for his people. But far more than just a martyr, Habash
pointed to the way forward for the Palestinian masses: his analysis, which
tied the anti-colonial struggle to the class struggle remains
fundamentally correct. As James Connolly predicted, to divorce the class
struggle from the anti-imperialist struggle is a sure recipe for failure
in the current capitalist era. This has been proven correct beyond any
shadow of a doubt in the terrible experience of Palestine.


The legacy of Habash and the PFLP is one of proletarian internationalism,
the cornerstone of genuinely revolutionary Marxism. The PFLP actively
aided other workers anti-imperialist struggles throughout the world, not
least of which was the Irish Republican Socialist Movement.


While we hope that the PFLP's calls for increased anti-imperialist
cooperation amongst the broader Palestinian national movement are heeded,
we also sincerely hope that the PFLP's much-needed revolutionary political
line gains in influence. Like the Irish Republican Socialist Movement, the
PFLP has seen it's political influence dwarfed by its larger and more
reformist sibling within the national liberation struggle.


His passing is a loss the Palestinian national movement, and the
anti-imperialist movement generally cannot afford to lose. Let us hope
that his passing can at least serve to revive interest in the only genuine
and scientific anti-imperialism: Marxist anti-imperialism.


Is muidne,
IRSCNA
RSYM
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Republican Socialist Youth Movement
http://www.rsym.org
392 Falls Road
Belfast
Co. Antrim
Ireland
BT48 6DH
Telephone: 028 90 321024
Fax: 028 90 330786
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Irish Republican Socialist Committees of North America
http://www.irscna.org
PO Box 901479 Kansas City, Missouri 64190-1479 USA

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Derry Journal
IRSP deny drug claims
10 January 2008

The IRSP in Derry have rubbished claims made in a national
newspaper that the INLA is trying to become the largest drugs gang in the country.

A spokesperson for the IRSP in Derry claimed the allegations are part of a
"smear campaign" against the republican socialist movement.

"These allegations are total rubbish. In Derry, the IRSP have been at the
forefront of the struggle against the scourge of drugs in our communities in
the Creggan and Galliagh areas. No members of the IRSP have been convicted of
drugs offences, so I don't know where these claims are coming from," he said.

The IRSP spokesperson also suggested the allegations were designed to curtail
the growth of the movement.

"The republican socialist movement has been growing dramatically in recent
months, particularly in areas like Dublin and Cork and the authorities in the
South don't like it, so they are spreading rumours like these to try and stop
the growth.

"We would challenge the people who are making these allegations to show us
the
proof. If the IRSP found that any of our members were involved in these
type of
activities it would not be tolerated," the spokesperson added.

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IRSP: Poverty figures unacceptable

Irish Republican Socialist Party
392 Falls Road, Belfast, BT12 6DH
Tel: 028 90 321024

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Irish Republican Socialist Party
12/01/08

Responding to an interim report by the The Committee for the Office of the
First Minister and Deputy First Minister the IRSP has branded the child
poverty figures given by the Committee as unacceptable.

IRSP Spokesperson Gerard Foster said “The fact that in this day and age,
more than 40,000 children in the north are believed to be living in
poverty is a disgrace. 40,000 represents 10% of the north's child
population.”

Mr. Foster continued “This highlights the complete failure of Stormont to
deliver for the working class. The recent budget put forward by Stormont
represents the economic interests of the ruling class and the capitulation
of all parties over the issue of impending water charges is set to make
poverty an even greater issue in the future.”

In conclusion Mr. Foster said “Some quarters are suggesting that the
Programme for Government provides a solution to poverty. We would reject
this entirely, to challenge and end poverty is to end the present economic
system that favours the rich.”

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