Post by dangeresque on Feb 5, 2008 21:23:49 GMT
IRSCNA and RSYM joint statement on passing of George Habash
2 - 1 - 08
The Irish Republican Socialist Committes of North America and the
Republican Socialist Youth Movement would like to acknowledge the passing
of Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine founder and previous
Secretary George Habash. We pay our profound respect to this heroic man
who gave all for his people. But far more than just a martyr, Habash
pointed to the way forward for the Palestinian masses: his analysis, which
tied the anti-colonial struggle to the class struggle remains
fundamentally correct. As James Connolly predicted, to divorce the class
struggle from the anti-imperialist struggle is a sure recipe for failure
in the current capitalist era. This has been proven correct beyond any
shadow of a doubt in the terrible experience of Palestine.
The legacy of Habash and the PFLP is one of proletarian internationalism,
the cornerstone of genuinely revolutionary Marxism. The PFLP actively
aided other workers anti-imperialist struggles throughout the world, not
least of which was the Irish Republican Socialist Movement.
While we hope that the PFLP's calls for increased anti-imperialist
cooperation amongst the broader Palestinian national movement are heeded,
we also sincerely hope that the PFLP's much-needed reovlutioanry political
line gains in influence. Like the Irish Republican Socialist Movement, the
PFLP has seen it's political influence dwarfed by its larger and more
reformist sibling within the national liberation struggle.
His passing is a loss the Palestinian national movement, and the
anti-imperialist movement generally cannot afford to lose. Let us hope
that his passing can at least serve to revive interest in the only genuine
and scientific anti-imperialism: Marxist anti-imperialism.
Is muidne,
IRSCNA
RSYM
*******
Republican Socialist Youth Movement
www.rsym.org
392 Falls Road
Belfast
Co. Antrim
Ireland
BT48 6DH
Telephone: 028 90 321024
Fax: 028 90 330786
*******
Irish Republican Socialist Committees of North America
www.irscna.org
PO Box 901479 Kansas City, Missouri 64190-1479 USA
2 - 1 - 08
The Irish Republican Socialist Committes of North America and the
Republican Socialist Youth Movement would like to acknowledge the passing
of Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine founder and previous
Secretary George Habash. We pay our profound respect to this heroic man
who gave all for his people. But far more than just a martyr, Habash
pointed to the way forward for the Palestinian masses: his analysis, which
tied the anti-colonial struggle to the class struggle remains
fundamentally correct. As James Connolly predicted, to divorce the class
struggle from the anti-imperialist struggle is a sure recipe for failure
in the current capitalist era. This has been proven correct beyond any
shadow of a doubt in the terrible experience of Palestine.
The legacy of Habash and the PFLP is one of proletarian internationalism,
the cornerstone of genuinely revolutionary Marxism. The PFLP actively
aided other workers anti-imperialist struggles throughout the world, not
least of which was the Irish Republican Socialist Movement.
While we hope that the PFLP's calls for increased anti-imperialist
cooperation amongst the broader Palestinian national movement are heeded,
we also sincerely hope that the PFLP's much-needed reovlutioanry political
line gains in influence. Like the Irish Republican Socialist Movement, the
PFLP has seen it's political influence dwarfed by its larger and more
reformist sibling within the national liberation struggle.
His passing is a loss the Palestinian national movement, and the
anti-imperialist movement generally cannot afford to lose. Let us hope
that his passing can at least serve to revive interest in the only genuine
and scientific anti-imperialism: Marxist anti-imperialism.
Is muidne,
IRSCNA
RSYM
*******
Republican Socialist Youth Movement
www.rsym.org
392 Falls Road
Belfast
Co. Antrim
Ireland
BT48 6DH
Telephone: 028 90 321024
Fax: 028 90 330786
*******
Irish Republican Socialist Committees of North America
www.irscna.org
PO Box 901479 Kansas City, Missouri 64190-1479 USA
