Commemorate the Afghan War Dead

Commemorate the Afghan War Dead
Bring the Troops Home Now.

235 British soldiers have been killed so far in the war in Afghanistan since 2001. This year, 2009, the number of British soldiers killed is nearing 100 - the total now stands at 98. The numbers of Afghans killed in the war is estimated as over 100,000.

The Chesterfield Stop The War Coalition is organising an event from 12.00 to 1pm on Saturday 28th November in Chesterfield town centre, to commemorate the dead of the Afghan war, and to call for the withdrawal of British troops from Afghanistan. We have prepared 98 pennants with the names of the 98 British Soldiers killed so far this year, and pennants to represent the Afghan dead.
Please come along to show your support.
12.00-13.00 Saturday 28th November
Rykneld Square, Chesterfield
(Opposite the Tourist Information Centre)

Over 2000 local residents have signed the Stop The War petition to Gordon Brown calling for the immediate withdrawal of British troops from Afghanistan. The petition will be delivered to Downing Street on December 21st by a delegation of military families, including Chris Parsons from our local Stop the War Group.