Norway Calls on the World to Ban Nuclear Weapons

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Source: Huffington Post

Last week, an extraordinary, historic event occurred. The government of Norway invited all the nations of the world to a two-day conference to discuss the humanitarian effects of nuclear war and to begin the process to ban all nuclear weapons. Over 130 nations showed up. The gathering was full of hope and energy, and at the end, Mexico announced that it will host a follow-up international gathering.

It's equally amazing how few people know this international gathering even occurred. Of course, the U.S. and Britain did not attend the meeting. They want nothing to do with such peace folk. But despite their efforts, a global abolition movement is growing.

Actor/activist Martin Sheen and I flew to Oslo, Norway to speak at the civic forum before the conference, sponsored by The International Campaign for the Abolition of Nuclear Weapons. We appeared together before an excited crowd of 900 people in downtown Oslo.

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Martin and I were particularly impressed by one of the founders of the International Physicians for Social Responsibility who said that for the first time in four decades, he feels hopeful about nuclear disarmament. There has never been such an important gathering in history, he said, and everyone is optimistic that an international ban on nuclear weapons could soon become a reality.

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1. So maybe Ragnarok has been cancelled. Turn back the doomsday clock.

Haven't heard much from the Physicians for Social Responsibility or the outgrowth of their movement, the IPPNW. Good to get back on the road to life again.