War in the Gulf came out of the realisation of the demonstration importance of this gender decision over the war.
In any war it is the men for who go off to fight and women who are left to They recognised the pick up the pieces. In wartime the burdens of working class women increase dramatically. This may be more true today in the US, where millions have been affected by the call-up.
But still there are tens of thousands of women whose male relatives are in the Gulf. WAWG is in 'the process of linking up • with support groups - like I Gulf Mum's Support I Group.
Bridges
Building bridges these women is absolutely vital to broadening the anti-war movement and I reaching into many workI ing class communities.
This aspect WAWG's work could beI come much more important if the call up papers which have been printed are sent out. It will be young working class men who are the first to go.
WAWG has tive in fighting the depor-