Monday, 13 October 2008

Giant Cheney rampages through London...

The US Vice President famously said 'the Middle East with two thirds of the world’s oil and the lowest cost, is still where the prize ultimately lies'. Iraq is this 'prize'. With the third largest reserves in the world and extraction costs of approx $1.50 per barrel, it has arguably the largest conventional 'easy' oil left for oil companies to target.

100's of protesters joined the Hands Off Iraqi Oil demonstration on Saturday October 11th in Central London. Visiting the HQs of corporate pirates Shell and BP, Iraqi oil workers resisted the rip off of their resources, keeping them out of the grip of a 12ft effigy of the Oil Industry enmeshed Dick Cheney and the occupation he represents...

l Photo by Terrence Bunch

The Prize.....

Photo by Anthony Bailey

The Oil Grab!



Photo by Anthony Bailey

Photo Anthony Bailey

Cheney and Shell - both have their sights set on Iraqi oil...



But the Iraqi people, with Iraqi oil workers on the frontline, are resisting the corporate take-over of their resources..

Cheney begins his chase for oil in the shadow of Shell...


Photo Terrence Bunch

Onward to BP's HQ he goes....
Photo Anthony Bailey

...Where the story of the occupation and oil grab is told, the millions killed by dictatorship, sanctions and war remembered, and the resiliance and resistance of the Iraqi people is celebrated..

Photo Anthony Bailey

Samba beats of resistance on Regent's Street..


Photo Anthony Bailey

Still out of reach on Maddox Street....

Photo Terrence Bunch


Photo Terrence Bunch

Cheney Hangs his head in Shame as Iraqi exile Salih Ibrahim denounces the economic system and industry that has been fueling war in his country, cheapening the lives of millions and destroying the ecology of the planet.


Photo Terrence Bunch

The Veep is beaten with the Iraqi flag...

Photo Terrence Bunch

Iraqi oil workers bring Cheney to his knees..


Photo Anthony Bailey

He and the neo-conservative ideologies, economic system&agendas he represents are toppled! With an Iraqi 'zaghroodi' call of celebration ringing high above the embassy.....

Watch this space for more HOIO actions to come