Protest group calls on Socceroos fans to chant 'Peace for Iraq
1 HR AGO - Love from Australia will picket fans to voice their discontent at Australia's involvement in the
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1 HR AGO - Love from Australia will picket fans to voice their discontent at Australia's involvement in the Iraq conflict at World Cup qualifierA newly formed campaign group will picket Australian football fans outside the Socceroos' World Cup qualifier match with Iraq on Tuesday evening, protesting against Australia's previous involvement in the Iraq war.Members of Love from Australia, a peaceful protest group, will stand outside ANZ Stadium in Sydney distributing flyers and placards, which call on fans to chant Peace for Iraq at the end of the game.Love from Australia member Shayne Hunter told Guardian Australia the match provided a perfect platform for people to voice their discontent at Australia's involvement in the conflict: "Sports events are usually devoid of political issues, but in going there we have an opportunity to highlight Australia's involvement in a very unpopular war."Hunter, a 24 year-old from Brisbane, said the group had printed 2000 flyers in English and will also hold up
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