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U.N. Security Council Anti-War Mural Hidden - covered-up for Powell speech
Tapestry of Picasso's anti-war painting "Guernica" that hangs at the entrance to the U.N. Security Council was covered-up ahead of Powell's speech. ---Photos ---- Antiwar protest idea...
Photo:
"U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Negroponte, left, talks with Deputy U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. James Cunningham as they walk out of the Security Council at the U.N. in New York on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2002.... In background is a reproduction of Pablo Picasso's 'Guernica.' (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)"
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The Picasso Cover-up
“A tapestry of Pablo Picasso's powerful anti-war tableau "Guernica" has hung outside the U.N. Security Council since 1985… Television cameras routinely pan the tapestry as diplomats enter and leave the council chambers… So it was a surprise for many of the envoys to arrive at U.N. headquarters last Monday…to find the searing work covered with a baby-blue banner and the U.N. logo…"It's only temporary. We're only doing this until the cameras leave," said Abdellatif Kabbaj, the organization's media liaison…”
(Betsy Pisik, The Washington Times)
http://washingtontimes.com/world/20030203-13680812.htm
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Powell Without Picasso
"Mr. Powell can't very well seduce the world into bombing Iraq surrounded on camera by shrieking and mutilated women, men, children, bulls and horses..."
(Maureen Dowd, New York Times):
http://www.commondreams.org/views03/0205-03.htm
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ANTIWAR PROTEST IDEA:
Paint our own Guernicas (Baghdads) and surround the U.N. with 'em...or something like that.
Any ideas?
Their own Guernicas
Kids' Guernica Gallery (Kids from around the world paint their own Guernicas):
http://www.kidsguernica.net/
http://www.artjapan.com/GUERNICA-G/
Guernica (Picasso's painting):
http://www.faculty.de.gcsu.edu/~rviau/guernica.html
"U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Negroponte, left, talks with Deputy U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. James Cunningham as they walk out of the Security Council at the U.N. in New York on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2002.... In background is a reproduction of Pablo Picasso's 'Guernica.' (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)"
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The Picasso Cover-up
“A tapestry of Pablo Picasso's powerful anti-war tableau "Guernica" has hung outside the U.N. Security Council since 1985… Television cameras routinely pan the tapestry as diplomats enter and leave the council chambers… So it was a surprise for many of the envoys to arrive at U.N. headquarters last Monday…to find the searing work covered with a baby-blue banner and the U.N. logo…"It's only temporary. We're only doing this until the cameras leave," said Abdellatif Kabbaj, the organization's media liaison…”
(Betsy Pisik, The Washington Times)
http://washingtontimes.com/world/20030203-13680812.htm
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Powell Without Picasso
"Mr. Powell can't very well seduce the world into bombing Iraq surrounded on camera by shrieking and mutilated women, men, children, bulls and horses..."
(Maureen Dowd, New York Times):
http://www.commondreams.org/views03/0205-03.htm
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ANTIWAR PROTEST IDEA:
Paint our own Guernicas (Baghdads) and surround the U.N. with 'em...or something like that.
Any ideas?
Their own Guernicas
Kids' Guernica Gallery (Kids from around the world paint their own Guernicas):
http://www.kidsguernica.net/
http://www.artjapan.com/GUERNICA-G/
Guernica (Picasso's painting):
http://www.faculty.de.gcsu.edu/~rviau/guernica.html
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I find it very concerning that someone thinks that perhaps Secretary Powell's speech might not have a strong enough impact without this cover-up. It's as though the censorship of a single well-spoken point of opposition is required for this administration. What's next in the name of this 'war'? Perhaps you and I are likewise in danger if we dare speak out opposing their desired action. I truly wonder who in the administration required this be done and who at the UN approved.
Mike Carrington
Mike Carrington
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