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sabotage a B-52 departing for Iraq acquitted

The intention was the best: preventing damage to property and people in Iraq. To do this, it was necessary to arm themselves with hammers and spanners and penetrate a few days before the outbreak of war, the military base at Fairford, 60 miles west of London. So it was that March 18, 2003 two British citizens decided to sabotage B-52 directly from the slopes of launch. Heedless of the risk they ran, because - they say - "each has a direct responsibility to try to prevent an illegal war and unjustified." Philip Pritchard and Toby Olditch knew perfectly the role of heavy bombers and the consequences of their attacks on the civilian population. Therefore, argued later, they acted to prevent their country, as an aggressor, you scrub of war crimes against Iraqi people. Climbed over the fence of the base, the two peace activists headed for the 'Flying Fortress', willing to loosen some bolts here and there, removing some gear, in fact, tampering with at least one or two of the eight engines 'Pratt & Whitney TF33', jewelry mechanical military able to hover in the air show from 220 tons loads of bombs. With them also had signs to warn drivers of sabotage. But they were arrested and detained in the prison of Gloucester, to be released on bail three months later. In April 2004, the first hearing in Bristol. The court considered it reasonable to accept some of the defensive theory of the two activists. In January 2006 the second hearing. The court postponed the decision because of disagreement among the members of the bench, it took 12 hours to resolve the reference. A week ago the decision: full acquittal.
Their defense was based on a theory that formally annulled the crime of which they were accused. The two would have acted to prevent a more serious crime. The judges welcomed the arguments in support or that the cluster bombs and depleted uranium bombs carried by B-52 would produce 'collateral damage' to civilians. The first because the unexploded bomblets are spread over an area cut off, injuring or killing civilians at a distance of time from release. The second because the substances produce radioactive toxins emitted by the impact, highly harmful to the population. The ruling was greeted with understandable jubilation not only by the two accused, but also by thousands of followers from around the world have sent their messages of affection. "We thank everyone - said they left the courtroom - and turn a citation to the dedication of our lawyers. They have helped transform the work of two people entered a military base in a movement of people acting to change the way we think the state, the abuse of power and our common responsibility as citizens. "

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