Vale anti-war hero, Jewish British Literature Nobel Laureate Harold Pinter 1930-2008

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Obituary for outstanding Jewish British playwright Harold Pinter, Literature Nobel laureate and outspoken anti-war humanitarian in the cause of Palestinians, Iraqis and other victims of US, Zionist, Anglo violence.

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In addition to his over 30 plays - remarkable for ambiguity, the power of the Pause, exposure of the hidden fears and uncertainties of post-war Anglos - Harold Pinter was also famous as a courageous and articulate spokesperson for the cause of peace and for the human rights of Palestinians, Iraqis, Latin Americans and others trampled by violent US and Anglo-American imperialism.

His Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech in 2005 (see: Harold Pinter Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech: Art, Truth and Politics ) ) slammed Anglo-American war crimes and demanded the arraignment of the main perpetrators, Bush and Blair before the International Criminal Court.

He has been lauded by the eminent and prestigious BRussell's Tribunal for his frank comments on the illegal and genocidal Iraq War (see: Harold Pinter 1930-2008 . Death of outstanding humanitarian & Nobel Laureate Harold Pinter ).

This is what Harold Pinter said in 2008 (in company with the invited comments of 94 other writers, including, I am proud to say, myself) on the occasion of the 5th anniversary of the war criminal invasion of Iraq and the Iraqi Genocide (see: Harold Pointer on Iraq War ), QUOTE: "The invasion of Iraq was a criminal act.

The occupation of Iraq remains a criminal act.

The British government under Blair and the United States administration are war criminals.

It's as simple as that." . END QUOTE.

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