What a hectic Sunday! After the ceremonies at dawn and at the site of the old Warrior, the day had already seemed long. But by 11am, I was in my bare feet, helping pull the Waka Nui ashore in beautiful Matauri Bay, the masts of the Rainbow Warrior just visible near the Cavalli Islands - then a party of us headed by back to Auckland, where we had a reception at the St. James Hall, on Queens St.

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About 40 of us took a loooooooooooong bus ride from Amsterdam to Paris to help mark the anniversary of the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior. We were a bit late in arriving, and the briefings for how we were going to turn a crowd of people and a bunch of T-shirts into a message of peace had already begun. I walked into this massive warehouse on a farm outside of Paris and my jaw dropped. There were more than 500 people there, and it was chocker block. They were young, old, all races all colours. There were rasta dreads and crew cuts, high heels and Doc Martens. And they were all there to say something to the world about peace. What a bunch of naive hippies. I nearly wept with pride to count myself among them.

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(Frauke Godat on Sep 12, 2005 10:16 PM) 2 months down the road: Would love to hear from people who were involved with the action but also from everyone reading this: How did this Greenpeace Action inspire you to take further personal action(s)? Did you become active on peace issues in your community? Are you volunteering for a local orga

(HENRY on Sep 6, 2005 7:48 AM) What a tragedy !!! This case must be solved... Greenpeace...Justice will come to U & to all of us (esp.Greenpeace activists). GREENPEACE FOREVER !!!

(Lisa on Aug 27, 2005 1:41 PM) Well aint that just the coolest peace symbol I ever saw! Nice blog Brian ;-) Well done to everyone who went to Paris. L.

(Troy on Aug 17, 2005 8:51 AM) They way I remember this trajedy is by the Song Little fighter by the band White Lion It is rock with a message and one that shall never be forgotten Troy

(Hassan Shami on Jul 15, 2005 11:29 PM) Omar Elnaeim, we are all very proud of you! well done Greenpeace.

(Jon Hinck on Jul 14, 2005 4:54 AM) Heartwarming to hear Grace and see the peace symbol in Paris. The summer of 1985 was intense everywhere in the Greenpeace world. Our crew on vessel Fri was moored near a discharge pipe from Dow Chemical in Michigan USA. The news from New Zealand hit hard. Fernando had friends among our crew and we

(Frauke Godat on Jul 14, 2005 2:46 AM) My first time – What drives me to Act I have been part of the whole thing last Sunday in Paris as well and I am still overwhelmed by the amazing feeling of a “first-time experience”. Let me try to sort my thoughts and reflect a little bit on my experience. I have joint Greenpeace 16 months ago i

(AlexD on Jul 13, 2005 2:47 AM) This looks beautiful - Brian - I am pleased that you and the gang heading off from Amsterdam with the chorus dawn got there in one piece. This has put a smile on my face - and hope in my heart - which I needed specially after last week. What can I say Greenpeace at its best. Alex xx

(Francois on Jul 12, 2005 12:25 AM) I was there at Place Trocadero - just one green Tshirt amidst 500 coloured ones - but so proud to contribute. When the bell of the old RW called for a two minutes silent standing-up, this was a magical momentum. Let's hope that our human peace-symbol will reach the minds of those in power who can ma

(Diane Wilson on Jul 11, 2005 11:47 AM) I just want to say that it looks beautiful from the photos and I bet it looked better for those who saw it happen. I would like to say thank-you to all those involved, and if all those involved are supposed to be naive hippies, then I'm also glad to be a proud naive hippy! For anyone who was there w

We had a very early start this morning - and I mean early. We were tumbled out of our bunks 5am, to prepare for the day ahead. Last night we had a bit of a party on board - the crews of the other yachts in our flotilla came on board, as did lots of people from around Whangaroa. With all the talk and music and food on deck, many of us had seen the wrong side of midnight.

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(Joe on Dec 26, 2005 3:05 PM) Only God who can't sink the Rainbow Warrior. Let the World become Green again. Let rainbow fight the Criminal nature.

(Jenifer on Jul 19, 2005 5:13 AM) Dear Abri :) I am so happy to see and hear your new adventures. I think you are in the company of very special people-the Maori...And I think likewise, that they are in the company of a very special person-You! May you remember this time forever. Jenifer

(jeong-in on Jul 13, 2005 4:15 PM) hey ~!! Im jeong - in . I hope you still remember me . ^^ how you doing ? isn't is hard ? I wanna see you ! when will you come come back Koera? I hope you have great time ! cya ~~bye ~~!!!!

(Younghee Kim on Jul 11, 2005 8:43 PM) Hi Abri! I hope you remember me ( princess in TM)^^ Now I am the president of SCTM though. Thank you for helping the correction on the website. I think you very lucky on the sea. I envy you Niko, korean, Marica became my friends I am so happy. I wish the best for you hoping to see you sometim

(Те Вон on Jul 11, 2005 4:37 AM) Hi, Abri!!! This is tae won, from Korea. So,how are you doing? Just I`ve read e-mail from your parents, they said that here i can see wonderful foto. Now I`m realizing it`s true. Just incredible!!!! I can say "you got a great job!!" Abri save your health, and hopefully we`re going to get to

(Macnics on Jul 10, 2005 9:15 PM) To all Greenpeace members and previous and current crew members of the Rainbow Warrior! It is an honor for our family to share your experiences and dedication in such a touching way. The le Roux family from South Korea

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(jack munroe on Aug 25, 2005 5:41 PM) in responce to your pict on your web site (the boat with the people on it whangoroa harbour is the man on the deck pulling a bong? please reply and you are allso a bunch of hippies

Hello planet earth, Xavier speaking, live from the new Rainbow Warrior. It's the most famous boat of the Greenpeace fleet, back on sea, stronger than ever, and faithful to its commitment to keep on struggling for a better and greener world. We're here somewhere north of New Zealand, to commemorate the bombing of the old Rainbow Warrior.

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The crew of the Tiama leave Auckland yesterday. Steve Sawyer is on the right. © Greenpeace/Walsh

A sunny lunchtime - just passing Cape Brett at the southern end of the Bay of Islands. We’re all gathered in the wheelhouse of Henk Haazen's expedition yacht Tiama for lunch, after a rather snotty night coming up from Auckland. When Ruby and I came up on watch at 0400 this morning, John summed things up as 'extremely unpleasant', which was extremely accurate - screeching rain squalls, low visibility, and spray washing over the cabin top into the cockpit, inevitably ending up down the back of the neck.

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Martini Gotje on board the Rainbow Warrior at Matauri Bay. © Greenpeace/Walsh

Tomorrow it is 20 years since the Rainbow Warrior and Fernando got killed by an act of (French) state-sponsored terrorism.

We just sailed past Matauri Bay, where the Warrior was laid to rest. All kinds of thought are racing through my mind.

To 1973 when I first went to Moruroa and met Francis Sanford, the Tahitian delegate to the French parliament and a tireless fighter to stop the tests.

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Anne Summers on board the Rainbow Warrior at Whanaoroa, New Zealand © Greenpeace/Walsh

It's Saturday morning, a clear and sunny day as we head north towards Matauri Bay. This is my first time on the Rainbow Warrior. Hey, it's my first time on a boat and I feel very privileged to be here and to be part of an incredible group that is about to commemorate one of the landmark occasions in Greenpeace's history. The bombing of the Rainbow Warrior was like a wakeup call to the world - and the world still remembers. In recent weeks, I have been telling people that I would be sailing on the second Rainbow Warrior as part of the marking of the bombing of the first one. I have not met a single person, of any age, who has not heard of what happened back in 1985. Most people are staggered that twenty years has passed since it happened . ‘Was it really twenty years ago?' they say. It seems like just yesterday. Recalling what happened also helps people renew their resolve to keep on fighting against environmental injustice - in whatever form it takes.

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Pete Willcox on board the Rainbow Warrior in Whangaroa. © Greenpeace/Walsh

Pete, you were skipper of the Rainbow Warrior when it was attacked in Auckland harbour in 1985. You must have mixed feelings about coming back here to commemorate the it, twenty years later?

Hey, any excuse for a party dude!...Twenty years ago was not a happy time for us. I am enjoying seeing a number of old shipmates who I have not seen in years.

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Naomi, 2nd Mate on the Rainbow Warrior.
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As someone who campaigned against nuclear testing in the past, what does it feel like to be now a crew member of the Rainbow Warrior, 20 years later?

The success of Greenpeace as a major international organization is an accepted fact now, but for me the biggest contrast compares not 20, but 30 years ago, when I was first involved with Greenpeace, sailing to Mururoa Atoll. Back then, all peace and environment organizations were fringe shoestring organizations, and there was no reason to believe that Greenpeace's future would be any different.

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Abri, assistant Radio Operator on the Rainbow Warrior.
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So what's it like to be on board the Rainbow Warrior?
It is an absolutely amazing feeling to be crew on a ship that has a history like the Rainbow Warrior. Even though I wasn't yet born when the first Warrior was bombed, I can feel the reverberations of the attack through the people on board who was there when it happened and in the Rainbow Warrior itself.

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Marelle Pereira with the Rainbow Warrior's accompanying flotilla, Auckland Harbour. © Greenpeace/Walsh

The Rainbow Warrior pulls away from Prince's Wharf, Auckland, accompanied by tug boats, yachts and sailing ships and cheers from the quayside. It's July 8th, two days short of twenty years since its predecessor was sunk at nearby Marsden Wharf as it prepared to sail to Moruroa in protest to French nuclear testing. Fernando Pereira, the photographer on board, died tragically in the incident.

On board are 28 people, amongst them Pete Willcox and Martini Gotje, skipper and 1st mate, respectively, of the original Warrior in 1985. Marelle Pereira - daughter of Fernando, and her partner, Matt.

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(jock on Aug 20, 2005 1:30 AM) Need the maori words to the intro of the anchor me song..been on the warrior in Sydney,@ Balmain ,remember the aussie engineer,think he was swedish? Currently employed at sydney ferries pushing a 1200 ton boat-Manly Ferry Queenscliff. Need those words Guys. Good luck,good on ya

(Christopher Ure on Jul 8, 2005 11:51 PM) Yes I remember the shocking attack by the French on an innocent ship in a foreign harbour. I also remember the arrest of the French agents male and female that committed that attack. But what sticks out in my mind more than anything was the sentence that they got. Sent to a paradise island no doubt

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(Kathryn Barnes on Jan 24, 2006 3:30 AM) IN 1985 I was doing an in pro per lawsuit against an agribusiness firm for chemical tresspass. I was also asked to a Greenpeace party in Chicago that I went to with my two young sons. I remember walking around the pier and thinking about the Rainbow Warrior. I was so sad to hear about the bombing. T

(Elvira E. Thompson on Jan 21, 2006 10:13 AM) What can I said. I loved Greenpeace since started, I contribute in the past, and spoke in SC to the Energy Regulatory Commission about the Problems in our Savannah River Plant, went to Atlanta do the same. Stopped contributing because money and health problems, will contact them again as my monetar

(maeggy on Jan 13, 2006 12:04 PM) My memories are covered with a lot of other criminal actions of the healthy- and wealthy-ones all over the world. As a matter of fact, I was really sick, some years ago on the day, France did their next atomic test in the Pazific - I live in AUSTRIA half the world far of it. And I found out later th

(Alex Dellow on Jan 12, 2006 10:39 PM) I was born in 1988 so i wasnt around when it actually took place. How ever my uncle, Brian Dellow, was around. Was lookin through some of my Dads old stuff the other day ( i live in England but Brian still lives in New Zealand) and i found a video tape of a TV interview with Brian. Aparantly he wrot

(Michael W. on Jan 6, 2006 1:45 PM) I walked the fence between good and evil. In 1985 I was working at the Nevada Proving Grounds for nuclear weapons testing. I was considered the local tree hugger but still I did my job. I often fought the battle of right and wrong in my conscience. Pandora’s box was open and I felt we, as a civi

(DanMyers on Jan 6, 2006 1:17 PM) I was born in '89, so I was never around when the Rainbow Warior was sunk. I know one thing, though. As soon as I am able to I will send in an aplication and hopefully become a Rainbow Warrior myself. Go Greenpeace!

(Brian Hartie on Jan 6, 2006 7:15 AM) I was nine when it happened, saw it on Newsround in Scotland, however the enormity of it all didnt hit me until 2002 when I lived in Auckland and experienced the reality.......Ban The Bomb CND

(Deirdre on Dec 16, 2005 9:23 AM) I remember the horror at the fact that a GOVERNMENT would do such a thing, and I remember being horrified at the "sentence" handed down. I remember wondering what sort of jails there were there, as the female French agent became pregnant while incarcerated, and the father was another French agent.

(Morgan Griffith on Dec 4, 2005 8:54 AM) I remember...I remember being shocked & hurt that such a thing could happen. I had always been so inspired by the bravery of the crew of the Rainbow Warrior. On that day, unfortunately, I was surrounded by people who didn't get it and thought that grounding these "terrorists" was a good thing. Th

(michael mcmanus on Nov 30, 2005 9:47 AM) twas a strange day///french frogmen ///military stances from all super powers who are up for nuclear testing///can they not remember what testing did to dear old mother in the cark days of the 60s////messy stuff//the people who sacrificed there lives may peace go with/// why dont they wake

(Will King on Nov 23, 2005 7:12 AM) Why isn't Greenpeace protesting Iran's or North Korea's budding nuclear programs? Or Pakistan's? Seems hypocritical to only protest against representative democracies.

(Kim on Nov 17, 2005 12:25 PM) I was a very excited 9 year old when the Rainbow Warrior was in Auckland Harbour and was going to be open to the public! Then the day before we were due to come down they blew it up! I cried. talk about making me more determined to fight even at nine years old.

(Red Stater on Nov 10, 2005 10:06 AM) If someone other than the French had been on the job, it would still be at the bottom of the ocean.

(pipi on Nov 4, 2005 2:12 AM) I have never heard it before I make a research about the use of web technologies in envirnmental organisations. It shock me really. And I think the Warrior is very powerful. I wish it will go better and better.

(Philip on Oct 21, 2005 5:48 AM) I was living in Brisbane Australia at the time when the news of the bombing came through. I was very angry that our peaceful country had a ship sunk this way. To then find out later the head of the French Govt had ordered this. The direction I chose to focus on was that I would make a dream come tru

(Ellen-Moana Smith on Oct 13, 2005 8:42 PM) Well,i wasnt quite yet living at the time of the rainbow warrior. But as a little kid i was always interested in water and sea creatures. Now im 14 and studying this signifigant event for a social studies assignment. Whwn i first heard about it at intermediate i was hurt. I kept asking myself WHY? w

(laura on Oct 8, 2005 11:24 AM) i wasnt born when the rainbow warrior was bombed, but i do have something to say. i think it is a beautiful thing that we keep the rainbow warrior alive, it is an internation symbol of peace and it shows all that we will not lie down and take it. we will stand up for our earth and every kiwi should

(H. Duthel on Sep 15, 2005 4:55 AM) Looking back the tima at the age of 55, we should always keep in mind, that what ever citizens movements can deliver it can be destroyed by any Government at any moment, because the movement is public, is known, is not a secret organsiation, is a benevolent organsiation, registred within the Governm

(Fabiola on Sep 8, 2005 6:51 AM) I wasn´t born yet. And I feel really bad about all the things that happend around the world. I feel sad, about some people that just think about themselves, and forget our enviroment,some peolpe think "It doesn´t matter, it doesn´t care, we can get more" It isn´t that, we have to think in our futu

(Caroline Ann Barsellotti on Aug 18, 2005 4:01 PM) I was still reeling from the loss of my best friend and her entire family, who had been killed in another act of terrorism, on the ill fated Air India flight one month earlier. I do not know if it was the two combined, but I remember my reaction was that enough was enough. I had to join this group

(amover on Aug 11, 2005 8:19 PM) when I read on net pages,I am so sad and so angry,and I hope we hold hands toghter bring peace to earth!

(annano on Aug 11, 2005 5:43 PM) i dont remember it as i wasn't born yet. i still feel the severity of the situation and greatly respect those doing something about it, you are my heros

(joan galles on Aug 5, 2005 8:38 AM) Voila la grandeur de Miterrand. Voila le pouvoir de l etat. Ll gloir du crime

(Pablo on Aug 4, 2005 2:11 AM) In Spain, when a football player is really bad, we say 'he could not make a goal to the rainbow'. That can be applied to other aspects of badness: the armies, obscure political interests, secret services, military industry... and obviously on July 10 1985 they didn't make a goal to the Rainbow (Warr

(sharon holt on Aug 2, 2005 6:25 PM) I was 26 at the time but now I am a children's author writing a book about the rainbow warrior incident for kids. I am interested in memories from anyone aged 10-16 at the time who was living in Auckland and can rembember the bombing. Thanks

(Bryar Roach on Jul 31, 2005 1:13 AM) I was seven years old when the Rainbow Warrior was bombed and I remember my mother taking me into Auckland City, and we stood on the wharf, in amongst a crowd of horrified people and simply looked, in silence. Throughout school I studied the work Greenpeace had done and was doing and the role the

(findi k on Jul 30, 2005 5:36 AM) eventhough i was still 3 years old back in 1985 and have no other acrivity back then, but now i'm so facinating with rainbow warrior. specially at the first time i saw it live on my country, its been one of a dream come true.. seeing a rainbow warrior is like watching a figther who is figth for the

(H.Rimoni on Jul 30, 2005 3:20 AM) Watching the video to the song commemorating the Rainbow Warrior does stir up a lot of feelings,both positive and negative.Although I dont have much memories of the bombing at the time,mainly because I was born in 1988.Negative feelings at how the french(or are they still denying it?),and Im not bei

(Andrew H. Case on Jul 28, 2005 7:00 PM) The Nuclear Tests in the Pacific were a horror to me as I was still at High School in the Philippines where a Nuclear Reactor had apparently been built on a fault line! I didn't know about the fault line at the time but our excursion to the reactor with the concrete protection sphere too was like vi

(Miguel Matos on Jul 25, 2005 2:37 PM) I LOVE GREENPEACE!WE LOVE THE NATURE AND THE WILD!

(penny r on Jul 24, 2005 12:18 PM) Your email was sent on the day of the(first) London tube bombings -another day of terrorism, supposed to rock the safety of that country and give thought to many others as to how vulnerable we all are.I recall the sinking of the Rainbow Warrior with great sadness and outrage. Go on Greenpeace wit

(Mary on Jul 22, 2005 5:34 AM) The first song I ever wrote was about the Rainbow Warrior I can't remember the lyrics perhaps I'll rewrite it I must have been seven at the time but I love GreenPeace

(Joy Elizabeth & Peter Cover on Jul 21, 2005 2:20 AM) We both have different memories or the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior. Peter remembers being proud to wear his 'You can't sink a rainbow' t-shirt. Joy remembers being outraged but not surprised by the calousness of the bombing. Having met many years later we find we have the very same t-shirts

(Annette Hawkins on Jul 20, 2005 7:20 AM) I remember when the newspapers carried the news of the bombing of the Greenpeace vessel Rainbow Warrior. I was living in West Cornwall, UK, at the time, my daughter was 12 years old. We were both very shocked by the news.It was so unbelievable that anyone brave enough to take on the World about issu

(Peter on Jul 19, 2005 2:54 AM) With respect to all those involved. And still awaiting for french apologies.

(Joan Lowndes on Jul 18, 2005 10:30 PM) My friend was so appalled at the sinking of the Rainbow Warrior (as we all were) that she was deterimened to support Greenpeace. Two years later she succeeded in starting The Harrogate Greenpeace Support Group which recently celebrated its 18th birthday. Over the 18 years the group has taken some pa

(nideesh m sachidanandan on Jul 18, 2005 7:58 PM) i am a recent member of greenpeace .as an indian i,particularly from cochin i was always interested in ships.i remember rainbow warriors visit to cochin.all that iwould like to convey is a rainbow never dies.

(Lynn Dean on Jul 17, 2005 3:46 PM) I was in Toolangi, Victoria at our home in a shared community. It was snowing at the time and one of the heaviest snowfalls we had had in years. The night before my husband Tony Stevenson had been lecturing on green house emissions and global warming and alternative energy. The morning we heard th

(eddy/lifer on Jul 17, 2005 10:02 AM) hi, to bend and crawl for a cause is the passion and the responsibility which delivers positive outcome. no,was not a cyber member then. intensity to deliver global eco-system systematically in societies is a hard task. next generation has to be involved with clarity of documentation. aditya/ed

(Martine on Jul 17, 2005 2:17 AM) I was 12 years old and was horrified when I heard the news. The Rainbow Warrior had seemed unstoppable - a voice against all the bad things that were happening in the world - and then it was gone.

(gere on Jul 16, 2005 9:39 PM) I was 10 years old and I'v never heard about this sad incident. we Appreciate the greenpeaces work and effort therefore we'll always support you and stand beside you as much as we can,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,god bless you.

(Susan Hupp on Jul 15, 2005 6:54 AM) I was a member of Greenpeace even back then and I remember this terrible event. I was both very sad and very very angry. Greenpeace stands for so much and just wants to make the world a better place. We paid an aweful price that day at the hands of terrible people just for loving our earth! Greenpe

(Sally Blefari on Jul 14, 2005 12:40 PM) I just think the commitment of people like this is amazing. I look forward to being freer of family commitments and hopefully I can be more hands on. What an organistaion. I remember being appalled that people would do this. Yes I am sure it is right that it only fuelled peoples determin

(green_waif on Jul 13, 2005 10:53 PM) I was 15 years old and studying in school in Trivandrum, Kerala,in the south of India.I had of course, heard of greenpeace and followed up what ever news I could collect on their activities;but had no personal experience with them.The Rainbow Warrier was an icon for green activism for me; rather lik

(Hicham FILALI ZEHRI on Jul 13, 2005 10:25 PM) I have already posted my memories about the Rainbow Warrior.I am very exited now to the great number who is sending messages about the action. In the name of all E-Activists(if I am allowed),we announce here that that attack was terrorist,and so we all condemn it. Terror is mostly caused by those

(Da Silva Marcelino Anibal on Jul 13, 2005 6:49 PM) My remenbrance is weak...probably because I was young... only 7 years old but I heard it on radio : they kep talking about that in france...I remenber distinctly the Name of the dead photographer Mr Pereira...probably because of is origin :portuguese like me!I wastruly shoked by the way he felt!At t

(fanlimin on Jul 13, 2005 4:31 PM) As a middle school student,I was 15 years old in 1985,I live in china.When I saw the Rainbow Warrior was wounded in the port from small TV,I remember it,and I will never forget it.

(Satish Vangal on Jul 13, 2005 11:28 AM) I was 16, in India - the city of Madras. The story made the front page. Disturbing news from a far-off land ... Little did I know then that I would end up spending 4 eventful years of my life as a crew member on Greenpeace ships. The Warrior in particular was my home for 16 months. Now, in my

(Sam Pojar on Jul 13, 2005 1:58 AM) I am old enough to remember that the bloody frogs bombed a civilian boat called the Rainbow Warrior . I support Greenpeace and all they have done and are doing for preserving some sanity on this planet. Good on you Greenpeace, may the spirit of all your supporters be with you . Sam

(VINCENT on Jul 13, 2005 12:46 AM) I JUST REMEMBERED THE FACT, KEEP ON SAILING, GUYS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! by the way , do you need a crew-member or cook on board ??? i can be that !!!

(Antonia on Jul 12, 2005 11:01 PM) In 1985 I was only four years old, but I remember my parents were very concerned about the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior, and I understood a lot about the things they told me, I think. I'm glad and proud for my parents being that kind of guys which feel/felt responsible for their childrens

(Hélène on Jul 12, 2005 9:32 AM) I'm french and I was only 13 years old when french governement sink the Rainbow warrior...At that time I didn't understand what really happened and why someone could and would harm an organisation like Greenpeace...an organistion that purpuse was to protect the earth...our planet. Now, I know that i

(Gerardo Monsalve Chico on Jul 12, 2005 8:36 AM) I can't remember what I was doing when the Rainbow Warrior was bombed but I felt that my support to Greenpeace was and is always necessary to make a better world.

(José Alfaro on Jul 12, 2005 6:28 AM) La barbarie del ataque al Rainbow Warrior, es una acto que se puede catalogar como terrorismo de Estado. Es una muestra como los gobiernos que se rasgan las vestiduras hablando contra el terrorismo, lo utilizan para defender sus intereses cuando los ven amenazados, intereses que en casi todas las oc

(Elena Bagilet on Jul 12, 2005 5:30 AM) I was 24 years old in 1985, and I was not very concerned about it.I was going to get married,indeed. When I have heard the news, I couldn´t believe my eyes. It was very shocked. I don´t understand how people can react and think and how they don´t care about every thing that is happening now and h

(rafa on Jul 12, 2005 4:33 AM) Yo tenia 20 años y recuerdo la tristeza que me produzco que se utilize la violencia en contra de gente que solo defiende la popsibilidad de que todos podamos vivir en un mundo mejor. Gracias por hacer entender a mucha gente que el mundo es un bello lugar y nosotros deberiamos ser sus guardianes no

(Roger Esentals on Jul 12, 2005 4:28 AM) Well, I never thoght France would do such a drastic handling for what greenpeace did measured, marketed on french nuclear test. I expected a harder attitude in Greenpeace, but not! Wales seem to be a bit more important than nuclear tests. I'm sorry, you are not too militant on struggle in the war fo

(Toni Mantis on Jul 12, 2005 3:28 AM) Si, me acuerdo bien... me costó creer que "eso" fuese obra de un gobierno democrático... y, lo que me dolió más, "socialista" (ahora parece que lo autorizó directamente Mitterrand - que hombre más extraño). Que bombazo más criminal... pero sobre todo, que estúpido... Y que contraprod

(Cirus Cheikh-Sarraf on Jul 12, 2005 2:20 AM) In 1985 I was living in Iran. News about Greenpeace activities were barely achievable, but it came on TV as the Greenpeace Warrior was hit. It was a shock for me, I could not believe a country from which democracy arouse, which counts itself to the standard-bearer of freedom and human rights wo

(Maria Barber on Jul 12, 2005 1:56 AM) I remember every day as I still have a Rainbow Warrior poster on my kitchen wall where it has been for the last 20 odd years. (I wish I'd had it laminated now as I believe it's out of print and mine's covered in dust and stains but it still a talking point for visitors, as is my stained-glass "Save

(Franck Lehodey on Jul 11, 2005 11:23 PM) "Couler le pacifisme dans le pacifique" fut peut-être l'ambition du chef de l'Etat Français, François Mitterrand, celle de son minitre de la Défense et de son état-major, neutraliser le rainbow warrior fut le mot d'ordre appliqué par les "taupes" plongeurs-mineurs et faux époux Turenge. La réalité e

(Planet Lover on Jul 11, 2005 9:29 PM) As a new Zealander I've lived in France for nearly 25 years so I well remember observing the Rainbow Warrior bombing incident from both the New Zealand and French point of view. I remember how the French news media was bent on tracking down the truth about who was responsible for the Rainbow Warrior

(Diamond Tiger on Jul 11, 2005 8:50 PM) I was 10 years old, living in New Zealand. It was my first taste of how mindless and nasty some countries and people can get when they come to defending their unEarthly endeavours. It also stirred me forward to make a difference - to stand up for what I believe in and to rally support wherever I can

(fredric sanson on Jul 11, 2005 6:28 PM) Tragically, my memory of the Rainbow Warrior triggered another memory. In 1962 I was assigned to the staff of Joint Task Force 8 - Operation Dominic. This joint as well as allied exercise included the US, UK and French in the last open air nuclear weapons testing in my recollection. The French, U

(Gisela on Jul 11, 2005 3:04 PM) http://www.citymayors.com/orgs/mayors4peace.html http://www.worldmayor.com/voting/nominations2005.html On October 23,2002 in Mexico City,

(François on Jul 11, 2005 2:07 PM) Je soutenais déjà les actions de Greenpeace, en particulier contre la politique nucléaire du gouvernement français, et j'ai été scandalisé à l'époque par cet acte de terrorisme d'état de la france. Un point très important me semble à souligner : C'est un gouvernement "socialiste" qui en 1985 a

(Joao Soares on Jul 11, 2005 12:13 PM) I was 19 years old.I star my studies at University in Biology, here in Portugal.I was already environmental activist from local NGO and I was shocked at the time.Specially by the fact that was the proper governammental authorities that paractised this act. Rainbow still glows in our hearts. Thanks

(lina daukas on Jul 11, 2005 10:16 AM) My eleven year old twin son was a blazing Francophile at the time of the bombing. I showed him the news story about the bombing. He was profoundly disappointed in the French! At the same time he was moved that people he didn't know were risking and losing their lives to protect the environment of

(Mimi on Jul 11, 2005 9:55 AM) I was 29 when I kept following the incident on TV. I was living my happy twenties, having a steady job, I was young, healthy and beautiful. But what was happening in the world made me allways sad and worried, and, of course still does. I remember I thought then: "How come a civilized culture coun

(Jesus Christ on Jul 11, 2005 4:28 AM) Hello, strong and good friends of GREENPEACE all of you. Fernando I bring back on the Rainbow Warrior. The cruels dont mass with me anymore, I dont get me fooled again and us all not. Peace and justibility for the world inclusive all the animals. We will fight our fights AND WE WILL WIN.F

(Diane Hebert on Jul 11, 2005 4:24 AM) I was coming up the riverbank of the Tittabawasse River in Midland, Michigan (Dow Chemical's corporate headquarters)and home for some of the highest dioxin levels in the country. It was a very hot sunny day. Dow managed to lower the water level in the river via an upstream dam to make the journey t

(Hicham FILALI ZEHRI on Jul 11, 2005 4:17 AM) It seems strength is not strong.Sufficient sometimes are just Courage and Resistance.GreenPeace have always been so. I have not heard of the bombing;I was still a little boy.But I knew that there is some people who Try to protect to the planet,GreenPeace as such.You are doing a great work.Our Missi

(Guido Goeyvaerts on Jul 11, 2005 1:01 AM) In 1985 was ik juist 20 jaar getrouwd;dit maakt de herinnering aan het verlies van de Rainbow Warrior des te levendiger. Ik heb steeds, en dat doe ik nog, de activiteiten van Greenpeace gevolgd. Elke actie, hoe klein, ook krijgt mijn aandacht en steun. Jammer genoeg ben ik wat te oud geworden om nog

(zien al zien on Jul 11, 2005 12:31 AM) This is first time for me i heared about bombing and still not belive that france can do that coz always belive in this country which has as logo for freedom and egalitee.

(Oscar Belmar on Jul 11, 2005 12:26 AM) Yo era joven entonces. Con el paso del tiempo, pensando sobre la ira y la contundencia de la acción de ellos, que por cierto son los que poseen las "armas de destrucción masiva" (!), me he dado cuenta de que el hecho de tomar conciencia les molesta. Y mucho. Les molesta a los que no ven la vida más

(Marian McIntosh on Jul 10, 2005 10:04 PM) When I received the news of the Rainbow Warrior I was at a reunion with a group of 5 friends that I'd met travelling. One of these was a French girl, Gabrielle, who burst into tears and seemed inconsolable. The rest of us were deeply shocked but it was Gabrielle who changed her imminent travel pla

(caryn squires on Jul 10, 2005 9:27 PM) I was 21 at the time of the bombing. I have to admit I was not very aware of the world then but this captured me when I caught it on the news. I clearly remember feeling shocked at such an act; incensed that this should happen to an organisation that had the welfare of our planet at heart. It was th

(Cat on Jul 10, 2005 9:05 PM) Was I really 25? Lesley called me at home early that July morning, "Cat, come in to the office now, don't watch the news, don't turn on the radio." The local press were camped out in front of the tiny GP office on A1A, and as I made my way to the door, one of the reporters I knew handed me a

(Katrine on Jul 10, 2005 12:48 PM) I was 14 at the time. I remember being very shocked and saddened at such an unprovoked attack. I admired the Greenpeace members very much, and that incident (among many others) made me really sit up and take notice about what was going on in this planet that I live on. It made me horrified to realis

(antónio josé martins on Jul 10, 2005 11:47 AM) Para todos aqueles cuja luta interminável por um mundo melhor é prioriedade quotidiana! Repúdio total pelo acto cobarde do Estado francês... o tempo não faz esquecer! O tempo relembra aqueles que lutam por esse mundo melhor! Em Portugal há muita gente que vos apoia, talvez não da maneira mais

(Paolo Brunner on Jul 10, 2005 9:27 AM) That was the moment I joined Greenpeace,because i thourd it was enough abuse on the People of these Planet.Y was 27 Years old.Just these event made me understand that it was time to act.Lets go on like this and help each other in a global way.I wish you a good aniversary and greetings to all veteran

(Glen McAllister on Jul 10, 2005 8:54 AM) I was 21 & finishing off Uni. I wasn't as environmentally active then as I am now (I am GP active supporter), but I remember being shocked at the arrogance & violence of the French Government specifically in relation to this incident & generally in conducting nuclear tests in other people's back-yar

(Louise Ramsay on Jul 10, 2005 8:33 AM) The Rainbow Warrier was sunk the day after our third child was born. I remember it happening, and my feelings of outrage at the time. We have just been celebrating our son's 20th birthday today. He is now a very active campaigning member of the Scottish Green Party and his older sister is in Pari

(awouzouba esso-essinam on Jul 10, 2005 7:39 AM) I recall seeing a serious fight on one side the terrorist and the other side the Rainbow Warrior's crew fighting for survival .It was another inight in the human madness.I am now a greenpeace activist .

(Adriana Gamboa on Jul 10, 2005 6:41 AM) I was 6 years old. What I can remember clear in my head is watching the divers in the news taking out the body of the Brazilian photographer from the sank boat. I followed the news and cried a lot when I found out he had a young daughter, a little girl just like I was. It helped me understand some

(Angeline on Jul 10, 2005 5:54 AM) I was with my new husband on our Alaskan parcel 120 miles from Fairbanks at the time of the Rainbow bombing. I didnt hear it on TV- I read it in a news paper on a monthly town trip. At the same time the talk in the north was a future Nuclear deflector missial system. Today as I write this- that miss

(Christopher Alafuro on Jul 10, 2005 5:41 AM) I was 10 yrs old when my mum & dad told me the story about the bombing of the rainbow warrior.i know that the entire world environmental activist will nenver forget the memories of the man Fernando Pereira. may God contiune to strenthen Greenpeace for their good works. Thanks ChristopherAlafuro

(Angelika Flynn on Jul 10, 2005 3:36 AM) Rainbow worrier represents for me a fight for nature, when she was sunk, I was 23, I think I was travelling Turkey at the time. Of course I was shocked, and sad, and thought that this would be the end of Greenpeace. At 23 I was not naive, but still I was very disappointed by the lack of reactions fr

(anita on Jul 10, 2005 2:46 AM) I was only two years old when it happened. But when i first heard about it, i couldn`t believe it. i think that anyone who wants to destroy a ship and kill an innocent man by doing so isn`t thinking straight. I think Greenpeace is doing a wonderful job and i`ll keep supporting Greenpaece becau

(MANY ACHILLE THEOPHANE on Jul 9, 2005 11:26 PM) I vaguely remember the bombing ,I was 19 and member in our school nature club . What I hope is that this situation must never be forget .I also remember that our shoolmaster told us a lot about Greenpeace during our shool's nature club meeting.

(Jude Roberts on Jul 9, 2005 10:38 PM) I was twenty five and thought it was a horrible thing to do unarmed enviornmentalists. Congratulations to GREENPEACE.

(Alison Nunwick on Jul 9, 2005 9:55 PM) I remember seeing the rainbow warrior on the news as a child....it was always portrayed in a negative way...or thats how it felt. But she must take credit for awakening questions in young minds about the environment, because she opened up the whole idea we could effect our planet, to a whole genera

(Lee on Jul 9, 2005 8:49 PM) I was 15, I remember it vaguely...I think media coverage was much more low key back then so it less of an impact back then, I was also brought up with parents who wouldn't care about such events...I think everyone's reaction would have greater impact now... I feel people have really had enough...sto

(Tanty Thamrin on Jul 9, 2005 7:34 PM) Remember the bombing? For the truth - the bombing drive me to my way of live now. I was 12 years at that time, live in a small town in Sulawesi Island, Indonesia. I saw the bombing in tv....and it shock me to cry. I remember I ask my Dad: Why some people want to risk their life for the environmen

(prakash k rath on Jul 9, 2005 6:08 PM) I had just completed my graduation and had started a small business when this dastardly act of the French Government took place. Black and white television had just made inroads into the lives of this small town called Bhubaneswar in a developing state in India. I first saw it in a small clipping i

(Marie Innes on Jul 9, 2005 5:18 PM) I was 12 and lived on the West Coast, South Island, NZ.The friendliest boat in the world, docked in the harbour of the first country to take an active stance and declare its self Nuclear Free. That day NZ had its heart ripped out and the world was appaled.A complete violation of every thing that bot

(mark robertson on Jul 9, 2005 1:33 PM) sad memories but memories to inspire me and many other people between the difference of good and bad.the bombing of the rainbow warrior has only made its spirit stronger. many thanks to the crew your supporters will all ways be with you. mark roberts

(Rodin Ghanem on Jul 9, 2005 11:47 AM) I was 2 years old when it happened but as far as i can remember i heared about the story when i was 8, and i cried from the bottom of my heart when my father told me about it while we were watching some tv show about the bombing of the the beautiful Rainbow. I didn't cry infront of him because of my

(Inga Gerke on Jul 9, 2005 10:29 AM) I was so depressed at the moment I heard the news when the Rainbow Warrior get bombed. 15 years old I realised how far some humans would go for more power and money. Destroy a peaceful ship with a peaceful mission. I was so sorry for the man who died there for peace. Shame on the people who did t

(Bertita on Jul 9, 2005 10:08 AM) I don't remember it, but I did become an activist because of the nuclear testing the French were doing. Thank you Greenpeace, there is Hope. Peace

(sam mawby on Jul 9, 2005 9:55 AM) I was nearly 14 when the Rainbow Warrior was sunk. I remember the event,but not all the details. Since then my family has supported Greenpeace and will continue to do so. The commitment and dedication of the Greenpeace activists has ensured that our world is changing for the better in many ways. Tha

(Max Braud on Jul 9, 2005 7:53 AM) I am 57.Iwas studiing ecology during the two years 71 and 72. in 1976 I met many nice poeple all over New Zealand and I Will keep all my life this warm souvenir. When i heard the news of the bombing I could not believe it.I am French and since that day deeply sad...

(Regina Hortal -Castaño on Jul 9, 2005 7:44 AM) I remember the deep shock,the sadness and my determination thinking that we,as citizens of the world must stand up to the evil official Governments are ready to carry out in order to follow their own private interests.Pereira is nowpart of my family,one more of my friends.I have been deprived of hi

(Bertil Petersson on Jul 9, 2005 7:06 AM) My memory of the bombing was that how can a nation fight a small ship? What did they hide from humanity? From that moment I stopped drinking french wines and cognac, I would never in my life buy a french car. I just hated France from that moment. Today, so many years after I have started to drink

(Koenraad Van Huffel on Jul 9, 2005 6:45 AM) I can only be thankfull for such brave people risking theyre lifes for us. It was horable hearing this on the news at the time. Keep up the good work.

(Claudia Arróyave on Jul 9, 2005 5:59 AM) I born that year and the truth is that I didn't knew anything about the bombing until now. I think it's horrible the way that some people act. but we still have hope.. because there are some others that really worry and do something for save our world. THANKS!! peace. Clau.. (México)

(alessandro bartolozzi on Jul 9, 2005 4:42 AM) When the "Raimbow Warrior"sink I was in a very strong activist gruop in Florence,Italy. Even if the Greenpeace work may be considered as a sort of "pacific war" against the enemies of the Mother Earth, we was disappointed, as many too many time from that day; from the blast of the last 5 french a

(Robin Harper MSP on Jul 9, 2005 4:20 AM) I was visiting friends in Friedrichshafen in Southern Germany when the news came on the television. I happened to have membership forms for three organisations in my pocket that I had been thinking of joining for some time, and they were a bit dog eared. I got out my cheque book, and joined Green Pe

(Aldo on Jul 9, 2005 3:44 AM) I was 8, in this time i just obey what teacher said to me about how to writte, but now that i read every week about Activism in GreenPeace i know what a stupid things we can do. there is just one guilty (WE) and the people forget that we have just one world wich all have to live in. I was shocked ab

(Miff Fry on Jul 9, 2005 2:54 AM) In 1985 I was 24yrs old and having my first baby ( Martyn who is now 19 yrs old and voted GREEN for the first time this year). I really was very saddened about the type of world I was bringing him into when I heard news of the bombing. He used to wear a rainbow jumper and my large extended family ca

(rombouts magdalena on Jul 9, 2005 2:36 AM) i was 32 years old at that time and a mother of 3 healthy children, very much occupied with peace and nature, our environment! i am gratefull that greenpeace still continues to defend with us our rights and those of our children for the future...although often we are pictured as criminals by the off

(ron on Jul 9, 2005 1:26 AM) How wonderful to see so many young people remembering the vile act in the death and sinking of the rainbow. I'm 68 and can still feel the sadness at our loss, but I believe that horrific act has furthered our determination to save our ecology. ron/kathy

(Rachel Honey on Jul 9, 2005 12:52 AM) I was in 3rd form, 13years old, and I remember being amazed that the "Bombers" were being sent to "jail" on a beautiful Pacific Island. I hate to say it but from that day I boycoted buying anything made in France, and it has become a habit that I still cant shake.

(Shaun Burkey on Jul 9, 2005 12:39 AM) Deep Horror, anger, sadness, these were my memories. Terrorism can never win, it strengthens our resolve, it unites us. Thankyou Greenpeace for all you have done, you are our knights on a mission which shall save us all, thankyou from the depths of my soul for all you do. And wherever you are Fern

(ann on Jul 9, 2005 12:30 AM) according to TypeKey your site does not support this possibility??

(Sue Boocock on Jul 8, 2005 11:50 PM) I was 33 at the time, and remember hearing on the news about the sinking and the suggestion that the French secret service were behind it. I couldnt really believe that a government agency would do such a thing. I suppose that showed my niavity.! To my shame, I was never really involed in anything o

(Emidio on Jul 8, 2005 11:30 PM) I was 27 years old, Just starting to get serious about life! The sinking of the Rainbow Warrior brought home to me the seriouness of how far governments are prepared to go in order to address short term local issues. Even when they know they are creating long term Global problems. Today I am fath

(Paula Greyling on Jul 8, 2005 10:52 PM) It was 20 years ago, I was 16. I have not forgotten the shame and the feeling of betrayal I felt that day. Shame for the the socialist French government from whom I had expected better. Was this what the social movement had come to? State terrorism against freedom of speech. It was a sad, sad day

(Ayman Hammad on Jul 8, 2005 10:49 PM) I was in Egypt when this happend I sow it in TV it was a very very BAD memoy & Barabrian action from France ... Now the US doing a more Bad thing in Iraq & the Frensh it trying to stop Iqan from having this technology. the frensh have to remeber this more & more before they say for some one STOP

(Nana on Jul 8, 2005 10:37 PM) I remember this but the rainbow is the future. Thanks

(Nelly on Jul 8, 2005 10:12 PM) At that time I was a very active ecologist and member of a lot of environment foundations and -associations (which I still am). So I was very shocked that this was possible! From that time I do not trust the leaders of a country any more.

(Faby on Jul 8, 2005 10:05 PM) I remember the news but I'am happy today to realise more then ever that many people around the world really care for our Planet and DO something to save what can be saved! THANK YOU to everybody who works positively and with an open hart! WE and our Planet deserve all the efforts ;-)

(ann on Jul 8, 2005 9:57 PM) I was 17 and don't remember what I was doing at the time, but I do remember being horrified and relieved in a way: 'luckily' it wasn't a single person's action by a lunatic, no, now at least the world could see that some countries are ruled by TERRORISTS who are capable of ordering the bombing of a

(martin naylor on Jul 8, 2005 9:51 PM) hi i remeber new zealand letting the french terroist[sorry a terroist doesn't have a country] go for murder, so yesterday isent peter garret m.p. and sharon bird m.p. a picture of the rainbow warrior sunk in the harbour, hi you can kill us,but, on the beaches, in the air, on the land, we will ne

(Anne-Sophie Lecointe on Jul 8, 2005 9:46 PM) Je suis française, j'avais quinze ans lors de l'attentat terroriste de l'état français à l'encontre du rainbow warrior... C'est avec une profonde tristesse que j'ai vécu ces évènements. J'en ai gardé une grande méfiance vis à vis des agissements secret de mon gouvernement, comme de tous les gouverne

(Shari on Jul 8, 2005 9:34 PM) I remember 20 years ago ... I remember the Rainbow Warrior ... I remember the attack and the disbelief, the unreality of it and then the realisation that there were people out there who didn't think the same as me, who didn't care about the amazing gift of life, who didn't respect this amazing plane

(Angel MARTÍN CHAVES on Jul 8, 2005 9:26 PM) Today, when we are all affected by the terrorist attack in London, and as spanish, remembering also the terrorist attack in Madrid, I simply wish to remember you that the Rainbow Warrior also suffered a State's terrorist attack, just for defending peaceful ideas. Please, hold your memorie alive!

(lynda on Jul 8, 2005 8:52 PM) It seems like only yesterday when the world stood still as the realisation that a "civilized" country such as france was capable of such an outrageous action. Just goes to show cant trust governments anywhere - its all rhetoric to appease the general public whilst they do exactly as they please.

(amber on Jul 8, 2005 8:24 PM) I wasn't born at the time it was bombed, but I've heard alot about it. It was a tragedy, that someone can be so cruel and violent as to attack and bomb a ship which is set out to bring peace and awareness, and kill a person. But, it's proof today that that tragedy has made Greenpeace and other organ

(Laurent Leemans on Jul 8, 2005 8:21 PM) It was one of those sad moments in history when you realise state terror has nothing to envy to non-governmental terrorism. The sinking of the Rainbow Warrior was definitely an act of terrorism, and those in the French government should be held accountable for it in front of a court of law. "Always

(panikkos constanti on Jul 8, 2005 8:19 PM) This is more of a reflection than a memory. I'm reminded of a remark made by the Dalai Lama: If you think you're too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.

(Eric Soyeux on Jul 8, 2005 8:11 PM) I really could not believe this had happened, and felt deeply ashamed for the government (I am half french). It made me much more aware of the political aspects of the work of Greenpeace. Also if they start to use violence it really means the establishment feels threathened, which in a way is a sign

(penny on Jul 8, 2005 8:06 PM) I recall the horror of the sinking of Rainbow warrior and the death of Fernando Pereira.I hope his family know the depth of feeling that the caring world has for his sacrifice ina just cause. Recently a member of the French Government said they had done some regretable things in connection with thi

(Toria on Jul 8, 2005 7:57 PM) I was about 15 at that time and remember the feeling of the shock and the insanity of it all...remember the news bulletin so vividly - while I was at this boarding school. I learnt more about Greenpeace then and wanted to be part of Greenpeace ever since then. I remember seeing these images from

(Sanjay Prasad on Jul 8, 2005 7:50 PM) I was born in 1985(the time of the bombing). It was not until last week that i got to learn about the bombing in New Zealand in a documentary on Fiji t.v. I am a Geography student at the University of the South Pacific in suva(Fiji) and I fully understand the contemporary environmental issues regard

(Jayanth Ganapathy on Jul 8, 2005 5:09 PM) Even though i was only 4 when tha terrible bombing happened my father used to tell me the whole story. I am sorry to say that Man really has become a fanatic with no concern what so ever, for nature or fellow humans. God Bless and God Save

(Heather on Jul 8, 2005 4:59 PM) I was just 6 at the time, yet i remember the news bulletins vividly. I remember how horrified i was by such brutality occurring, and i remember my mother telling me i had just learned my first and hardest lesson about humanity... Suffice to say that horrors like that have shaped the person i am

(Marcelo Ramos Oliveira on Jul 8, 2005 4:53 PM) There was a note at the newspaper with a black and white picture: someone had bombed the ship to avoid protesting against nuclear bombing tests. It was(is) madness to try to stop a peaceful movement with violence! I mean: why would someone be so violent against a person who wants peace? How can some

(coco on Jul 8, 2005 4:31 PM) in 1985 i wasn't born im 3years old in that time.but im horrified and angry when i hear that.I can't remember when I knew about the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior,but anyway, it made me understand that we must fight and dont to save the earth.

(Jennifer Harris on Jul 8, 2005 4:20 PM) Outrage,grief, disappointment and disgust were salved only by the gratitude and hope that rested with the fallen warriors and "Warrior"."They" crucified Jesus and persecuted so many of the great teachers too. This tactic only served to empower each cause. Thank you "Warrior" and warriors. We love

(Dedy R Suma on Jul 8, 2005 4:10 PM) ku selalu berharap dunia ini tetap hijau dan segar dalam kedamaian,go greenpeace go, never give up. without you i don't know ,what will be heaven with this planet...

(zeinalk@yahoo.co.uk on Jul 8, 2005 3:12 PM) At those moment I was carried out my examination in Padjadajaran University Bandung West Java Indonesia. I got the news from television and was shocked at the moment. Cause I never thought that France Government (military) will use the violence to halt the campaign of the enviromental organisation.

(Elizabeth Biolchini on Jul 8, 2005 3:08 PM) I remember that horror,and that fact made me decide to join greenpeace and became a member, trying to make the diference.

(Carolyn Smith on Jul 8, 2005 3:02 PM) After working for several years in Canada, we hurriedly returned home to Australia with our three children because radioactive fall-out from Russian and American bomb tests was affecting the health of a number of Canadian children. Unfortunately, we returned just in time to receive the French fall-o

(Anthea Jewels Sidiropoulos on Jul 8, 2005 2:40 PM) In Melbourne Australian, at our local coffee shop, we sat in horror and disbelief as we listened to news of the 1985 Rainbow warrior bombing... Tears streaming down our faces - with shock, frustration and anger at the injustice - wanting to shout yell ! - NO! THIS IS NOT POSSIBLE!... heart pounding,

(João Paulo Pedrosa on Jul 8, 2005 2:10 PM) Y remember, but don't remember what I was doing that day, probably studying. It was shocking and revolting, but not enough to start a portuguese movement to honor one of the rainbow warrior heroes. It was a terrorist act that makes me think that many others are still made by governments, but the new

(Deb Kellock on Jul 8, 2005 2:10 PM) I remember the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior. It rocked my world. I felt that there must be a huge, angry, crazy majority of people out there if France could be behind this terrible act of violence. France, one of the most "civilised" of countries, champions of liberty and truth. Now, 20 years on,

(Dave on Jul 8, 2005 2:05 PM) I was 12, at home in rural Ireland. I remember images of a green ship, listing to one side in a harbour at the other side of the world. I didn't understand all the details, but it struck me as a terrible wrong. I was appalled that unarmed people were who were doing a good thing had been attacked by

(lisa on Jul 8, 2005 1:59 PM) i'll never forget that day and the bravery shown by those Greenpeace members and the passion they showed for their cause - good on you! i'll keep supporting Greenpeace forever.

(Helen Brooks-Tripp on Jul 8, 2005 1:54 PM) I was amazed that a country like France would actually carry out an act of war on a peace vessel. It beggared belief. The Japanese defiance against world opinion in their arrogant statement to continue whaling when and where they please, reminds me of the arrogance of the French at that time. J

(zaffar mohammed on Jul 8, 2005 1:51 PM) i did not know about the bombing and the nuclear testing but it sounds awfull and i will remeber fernardo pereira and he was very brave standing up to the testing people who were poluting the wrold

(Mary Lou M Spratt on Jul 8, 2005 12:59 PM) I had lived in NZ for a number of years albeit being an Australian. In 1985 I had returned from Overseas and was back in Sydney. I recall the shock of the attack on the Greenpeace Ship but I think the enfolding story about who was behind it was even more of a shock. I have read the book and of co

(guadalupe alvarez on Jul 8, 2005 12:57 PM) En ese tiempo,acababa de tener a mi segundo bebe,en Mexico todavia teniamos presente le fuerte explosion en San Juanico, en donde familias enteras simplemente desaparecieron, hubo muchos muertos y como siempre nunca se tienen la cifras exactas de la catastrofe, asi que no me reponia de esto cuando m

(Paolo on Jul 8, 2005 12:57 PM) love and peace, everywhere for everyone.

(Tomas Ramos on Jul 8, 2005 12:47 PM) Recuerdo que aquel hecho trágico me decidió a ingresar en Greenpeace como socio. Y no he olvidado mi cólera ante el hecho demostrado que, cuando el terrorismo es obra del estado, los culpables no pagan sus culpas. Quienes volaron el Rainbow Warrior, unos han muerto de viejos, otros son ahora viejos,

(T'ai Govinda on Jul 8, 2005 12:46 PM) I was only five at the time of the Rainbow Warrior bombing but I remember it vividly. My family was involved in the Nuclear Free Pacific Movement for many years when I was young, one of my earliest memories is of going to protest an American Nuclear War Ship coming into Port in Tauranga. We all stoo

(Tammy Atkinson on Jul 8, 2005 12:32 PM) I don't rememmber the boat but good luck Green Peace!!

(Mary Madigan on Jul 8, 2005 12:22 PM) When I heard the news of the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior I thought what a cowardous. To sink a ship on a mission of Peace is totally unacceptable. The family of Fernado in this greive should look at him as on a mission and he is death achieved so much. Such a terrible sacrifice.

(Gabriel Azevedo y Uribe Ángel y on Jul 8, 2005 12:07 PM) Yes. I remember very well when the Rainbow Warrior was bombed. You and your men really are great heros.The saviors of our contemporary world. God bless you. Gabriel Azevedo y Uribe Ángel.

(Valerie Norris on Jul 8, 2005 12:04 PM) I remember my anger, frustration and also the grief at the death of Fernando Pereira. I have been involved in environmental issues ever since.

(Gabrielle on Jul 8, 2005 11:56 AM) I am old enough to remember the dreadful attack on the Rainbow warrior - the ship that was a significant sign of the Greenpeace movement. It opened my eyes and made me realize that there are powerful enemies against the strong and brave efforts that are made every day of all the committed active peo

(Rodolfo Ochoa on Jul 8, 2005 11:56 AM) I`m very sorry for remembering this tragedy.I hope don`t happen another one ever again.From my country,Venezuela,I`m with you and with the World,friends of Greenpeace...

(doug wagner on Jul 8, 2005 11:42 AM) Yea I remember, Sad days but we are still here. Got to say we are stronger and with a bit of a push we can realy hammer these tyrants, dam lets push them hard. As a South Afrcan I have lived through a S-Load of c-rap, enviromentally these guys are trying, inland & costal the have got no concience

(nini on Jul 8, 2005 11:41 AM) It made me hope :)

(Monica DuClaud on Jul 8, 2005 11:07 AM) It was the attack on the Rainbow Warrior by French agents that woke me up from the naive "green" ideas I had at the time. Our enemies, I discovered, were not obscure criminals and mafias, but often our own governments and businesses. The sinking of the Rainbow Warrior helped me, like it did many

(Rutger Nandorf on Jul 8, 2005 10:58 AM) I remember the bombing very well and it made me a Greenpeace fan.

(S Naylor on Jul 8, 2005 10:50 AM) I remember the bombing, I was appalled that such a thing could happen. I have always protested against nuclear weapons it made us stronger, made me feel sure that if this is the effect protesting had it was right to do it, to ensure that they were stopped. You definately Can't Sink a Rainbow.

(D.M. Beatty on Jul 8, 2005 10:47 AM) July 10, 1985 I was one year out of college, and two years married, working as a water safety instructor/ aquatics manager for the Tucson YWCA. New Zealand seemed on the other side of the world. But the impact of a national government sending their DSG to assault a civilian vessel touched me. It

(Florent NICOLAS on Jul 8, 2005 10:40 AM) At this time, I was not born ! Rainbow warrior is like a legend for me... Just here, some words to say thanks and good luck to GREENPEACE ! Florent.N, France ;-)

(Gianinna Reyes on Jul 8, 2005 10:36 AM) I was born in the 84 so nonmemory nothing of the happened thing, but of all ways I think that it is a badness which this one people is doing against you, when not letting expose them its ideas exactly, mios friends, I say from since they can tell my support yet them, from I complete place of the

(Vicky Hailey on Jul 8, 2005 10:29 AM) I remember. That day, innocence was lost. Mine and those who believed we could speak our minds in protest and still be safe. We saw our naivety shatter with the bomb's explosion. We felt our hearts break at the loss of life and his family's anguish. We exposed the cruelty of which they were cap

(Nuri Varea Escolá on Jul 8, 2005 10:06 AM) I´m from Mexico and I was a child in 1985 but now that I read the mail that the captain Pete send to me I´m very proud of them and I want to send to all that people who is keeping the Rainbow Warrior alive blessings and my best wishes, I´m very shure that the faith and the good actions will prev

(Juan on Jul 8, 2005 9:55 AM) Hello wasn't bort in 1985 i'm very interested in this history you told me in the email but my english is not very well... I'm spanish and i'm very interested in helping to build a new and better for the future. ome french agents has killed anyone is something horible are them in prision? Can any o

(Sophia on Jul 8, 2005 9:48 AM) Well, at that time i lived in Berlin-Kreuzberg, and we were fighting against the wall in Berlin and People were occupying houses because they stood empty, they were too expensive to live in. We fighted for lesbians and gays - we fighted for a freeer Live in a big city -and for peace that the wall sh

(Sue B on Jul 8, 2005 9:45 AM) I was 13 when the bombing happened, and just becoming interested in environmental issues. The events shocked me particularly as this was an act sanctioned by a government. However, the bombing did inspire me to try to do what I can for the environment and for the right to protest peacefully. I hope

(Daysi on Jul 8, 2005 9:35 AM) I don't remember the bombing, cause I was too young. But today is also a day to regret all kind of bombings. Today another attack was made to innocent people in London, like was the Rainbow bombing, 20 years ago. We must still fight against all the selfish, ignorant people, that doesn't care about

(Lucy on Jul 8, 2005 9:23 AM) The 20th anniversary of the sinking of the Rainbow Warrior is very emotional for me. At the time I was expecting my son and I was horrified when I heard the news. This year my son is 20 and so much has happened in the world. It is particularly poignant that it is also the 20th anniversary of Live Ai

(Luis Jesús on Jul 8, 2005 9:17 AM) By this time, I was 18 and was going to start my universitary studies. I can't remember when I knew about the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior, but, anyway, it made me undestand that if a governement was able to arrive to this extreme attitude, the work of Greenpeace was (and still is) worth to be don

(Stephanie van Heel on Jul 8, 2005 9:14 AM) I was 11 years old when it happened and I was so shocked about things like this could happen! That's when I decided to live a good life and be part of the world and later on also be part of Greenpeace. Now I'm 31 and still a member of Greenpeace and still shocked about those things that are happenin

(Hester on Jul 8, 2005 9:09 AM) I was pregnant at that time and was very shocked that this could happen. Later on we heard that it was done by French agents and that was very hard to understand! I'm still very angry about that and can imagine how very, very angry the family of Fernando Pereira was and probably still is. But maybe

(BETTY on Jul 8, 2005 9:05 AM) I have always been concerned about the environment and the way people treat the world is despicable! When I first heard about Greenpeace and the things they do, I have always tried to get involved and learn more about what I can do, myself. When I first read about The Rainbow Warrior, I was devast

(Allo on Jul 8, 2005 9:02 AM) I wasnt even born at that time but my parents have told me about it. I'm sorry the crewmember died but at least his death lead to something good. It was a very brave thing to do and I'm grateful to what you did.

(Jessica on Jul 8, 2005 8:59 AM) No recuerdo exactamente el Rainbow Warrior, pero si recuerdo los experimentos que hizo Francia en aquellas remotas islas. Entro a Google para buscar información en "español" y a cada link que ingreso figura : Not page found; extraño no? Bueno igual sé que los poderosos en su infinita indolencia y

(Corinne on Jul 8, 2005 8:51 AM) I'm 26, so I was 6 when it happened. I remember. I was brought up by a pair of greenpeace activists and fond memories of youth include a huge fibre glass sperm whale (used for protests) which was stored in our back yard. Having just heard the news of the bombings in london, in spite of growing up

(Indrit on Jul 8, 2005 8:19 AM) In that time I was just 11 years old but I never heard about this sad story and is the first time to hear it. I am from Albania and in that time we were under communism regime and was so hard for us to hear such stories from outside our country. I am very sorry for what hepened in that time, and I

(jorge pineda on Jul 8, 2005 8:15 AM) After seeing it on the news i thought...They sank the rainbow warrior? Why on earth for?

(Tracy Millard on Jul 8, 2005 8:13 AM) I was a member of Greenpeace and had always supported their work. That winter of 1985 I was looking for a temporary job in Washington DC and saw their ad for canvassers. I went down to interview and ended up working for almost 3 months there. In 1986 I moved to Seattle and worked with the Seattle ca

(E. Arnedo on Jul 8, 2005 8:08 AM) I don't remember the bombing. But I clearly remember the day I saw a movie on that subject and how shocked I was when my mum told me that the fact where true!!!

(Shannon Mayfield-Chapin on Jul 8, 2005 8:03 AM) I remember hearing of the sinking of the Rainbow Warrior. I was almost 16 at the time and active in conservation issues. I recall feeling horribly sick at the loss of the life of a crew member and how angry I was that anyone would use violent means against a non-violent symbol as the dove with olive

(Ann Stringer on Jul 8, 2005 8:01 AM) When Rainbow Warrior was bombed in 1985 my husband, son and I were about to move in with friends who had a beautiful 16th century farmhouse in Suffolk. All of us were active in the anti-nuclear movement, and our opportunity to help Greenpeace soon arrived, when crew members needed a place to store i

(Linnae Olmstead Bustin on Jul 8, 2005 7:59 AM) As long as I can remember(I'm 37), Greenpeace has meant peaceful protest against the abuse of the planet and her living resources. When the Rainbow Warrior was bombed, it solidified for me what an awesome task the people of Greenpeace have undertaken on behalf of the planet and those who love and ch

(Dan Francis on Jul 8, 2005 7:51 AM) I was 30 at the time of the bombing and a member of Greenpeace. It was hard to beleive how desperate and afraid one organization made a national power like France. Proof of effective campaigns, although at a horrible price. A few years later, the new Rainbow Warrior visited my city of Portland, Ore

(yamila belen farias on Jul 8, 2005 7:33 AM) I´m Yamila from Argentina and I was young when that happened but nobody in my family told me ever about this...i don´t know why....

(Tina on Jul 8, 2005 7:33 AM) I was heading into my senior year of high school when the Rainbow Warrior was bombed. I was a teenager at the time who dreamed of vounteering for Greenpeace someday and watched in shock and utter disbelief that someone would attack a vessel, and more importantly people who were just trying their be

(costas apodiacos on Jul 8, 2005 7:31 AM) Disbelief, shock, anger. A defining moment.

(Angela TafarI on Jul 8, 2005 7:26 AM) I love the slogan, "You can't sink a rainbow!" Righteousness will prevail, as well as peace on Earth. We are creating a new world, and a new reality in each NOW moment. When the "hundredth monkey" or that 51% is achieved, there will be no going back to the war and violence of the past. Nuclear w

(Lois Sayers on Jul 8, 2005 7:17 AM) I remember the bombing and I am still amazed when i see what good, descent actions, violent minds try to destroy, and yet somehow hold fast that their beliefs and thoughts are rational. I wish Greenpeace peace and that someday they will outlive their usefulness.

(Lois Sayers on Jul 8, 2005 7:15 AM) I remember the bombing and I am still amazed when i see what good, descent actions, violent minds try to destroy, and yet somehow hold fast that their beliefs and thoughts are rational.

(Paul Hudson on Jul 8, 2005 7:15 AM) I remember the bombing of Rainbow warrior and was working in the uk at the time an felt a deep sorrow of loss. I was nearly 20 at the time and remember the press coverage and loss of life. Why does money and power seem to dominate the future of all our futures.

(Wendy Pirard on Jul 8, 2005 7:15 AM) (I hope my English isn't too bad; I'm not used to wright in English) I'm from Belgium.Near to France. I was 16 when the Rainbow Warrior was bombed. At that time I was at school and we all where shocked. The most of us had bought T-shirts to protest against nuclear weapons. I do remember it verry

(David on Jul 8, 2005 7:12 AM) I was a teen in the UK at the time, and for me this was the "last straw" event that triggered a life of outrage and campaign.

(Mário on Jul 8, 2005 7:11 AM) Yes, I remember and am still shocked. Now like then I strongly believe that our World needs organizations such as Greenpeace. We owe a lot to people like Fernando Pereira and Peter Willcox and they deserve our support because they fight for a better World.

(maria jose on Jul 8, 2005 7:08 AM) hola! soy de tamaulipas, mexico, que triste es pensar que ayer estaba viendo una pelicula que nos habla de como los extraterrestres vienen a terminar con el mundo, pero la verdad es que nosostros mismos nos lo vamos a acabar, que bueno que hay personas como los que viajan en el arcoiris que luchan p

("Aruch" on Jul 8, 2005 7:06 AM) Yo contaba 23 universitarias primaveras entonces.¡ No podía creerlo!. Recuerdo que aquel hombre dejaba una hija; que nada supliría la pérdida de aquella niña. Recuerdo al héroe... sin querer serlo . A un hombre honesto que luchaba por poner su granito de arena en el cuidado de "la casa de todos".

(Teunis van Nes on Jul 8, 2005 6:49 AM) France and killing people. Just a 5 yeara or so ago I was also threatened. There was a law to pass in French Government. The law said that even the Church of the President of the USA was a sekt. Yes. This law just had not the guts to put the Catholic church on the list, but mainly all others were an

(jean on Jul 8, 2005 6:48 AM) I really don't know what happened by that time, but all i can remember abut nuclear testing was one with the French in Moruroa atoll our whole school stopped our lessons for awhile to join the world noise barrage....

(Francesca on Jul 8, 2005 6:36 AM) I remember this happened when I was very young, but I've been so shocked by that. I think we have to keep on remembering things like this to keep inside and show the world the importance of the values of PEACE and RESPECT. Francesca., Italy.

(Severine on Jul 8, 2005 6:31 AM) I was 11 years old when the RW was bombed. It was the first time that I understood about Greenpeace and its mission. Being French, I remember vividly my parents being completely apalled. I remember feeling shame. France whose politians always gloat about the so-called "French" concepts of peace and

(Judy Read on Jul 8, 2005 6:27 AM) As a New Zealander living in the UK, I was distressed and shocked at the actions of the French government in launching a terrorist attack in New Zealand. New Zealand took on this imperialist power despite all the economic sanctions that were applied against them, but has since lost its way and embr

(martha on Jul 8, 2005 6:26 AM) i wasn't born yet .. but I think that there's never an enough reason to take a human life.. and start a war or bombing..killing many innocent people its always unfair!!..today its my birthday im 15 and i cant go to missions or travel soo freely but maybe in a few years..i will , meanwhile i'll be he

(Mauro on Jul 8, 2005 5:55 AM) Although I don't remember what exactly I was doing I remember my feeling regarding that news. That was a sabotage to my ideas. We must fight against this kind of actions whoever perform them, a terrorist or a government. -Mauro

(Eric on Jul 8, 2005 5:31 AM) It is all still a bad memory.. Though I am not against nuclear innovations, since on a civilian scale if well develloped it can be a usefull source of energy, medical treatment and even space travel.. The bad memory is in the way some people think they need it for their own benefit. War is terrible,

(Bruno Esteves on Jul 8, 2005 5:29 AM) I was 10, but I remenber perfectly. I was in vacations whith my parents and my father has wathing the news on T.V., I recall when he saied -bandidos, rebentaram com os miúdos- Those bastards, they blow-up the kids. Since there I tryed to leave a live in harmony with the nature in memory of Fer

(Pete on Jul 8, 2005 5:12 AM) keep on keeping on greenpeace ... dont let the governments, corporates, injuctions and lawyers keep you from what only you do so well ... if any government or corporate criminal ever threatened to shut greenpeace down, the people of the planet would rally against such an injustice and give you more

(Roberto on Jul 8, 2005 5:05 AM) Desde Chile para todos los activistas de la paz. Dear Friend Green Peace Long,long life to Reinbow Warrior and the hope our planet living in the blue and clean sky for the children and every form of life in the world.

(brian on Jul 8, 2005 4:57 AM) I was mid-20s, active in anti nuclear demos, peace marches, rock against radiation and anything which tried to pursuade politicians and public that it was madness to continue with either nuclear fuel or nuclear weapons. The sinking of the Rainbow Warrior was the first time I really understood that t

(Bea on Jul 8, 2005 4:47 AM) I remember being shocked, disbelieve, great pain that one person was killed, it all seemed so unreal ... I could not grasp that France would do something like that. And why ? They should have know this would only make our protest stronger ... But I must say protesting from behind my computer is easy

(Bea on Jul 8, 2005 4:47 AM) I remember being shocked, disbelieve, great pain that one person was killed, it all seemed so unreal ... I could not grasp that France would do something like that. And why ? They should have know this would only make our protest stronger ... But I must say protesting from behind my computer is easy

(Toni Van Duyne on Jul 8, 2005 4:37 AM) I am American and was living in France at the time I was appauled to think that the French could act like Americans but I've grown to learn that bad doesn't have a nationality. So I am happy to advocate "GOOD" with Greenpeace . I am thankful for their efforts that are benefiting the world. Toni Van

(Paula on Jul 8, 2005 4:33 AM) I was thirteen when it happened and I had never heard of Greenpeace and thought protecting the environment meant not throwing hamburger wrappers out the car window. When I heard about the bombing, and then subsequently what Greenpeace was, I remember being very confused as to why someone would want

(Esther van Middendorp on Jul 8, 2005 4:26 AM) I don't remember it, but you know the thought alone that people wanted to sink this ship while the people on it only want to do so many good things for the animals who have no voice, who we have to protect from the monsters in this world, animals who , when they are slaugterd,look in the eyes of the

(diana on Jul 8, 2005 4:22 AM) Soy diana,de Venezuela, vivia en Italia en ese momento, pero no recuerdo la historia, hace solo un decenio más o menos que sigo lo que sucede en Greenpeace y la televisión la evito lo más que puedo. No pueden parar los esfuerzos que hoy se hacen para combatir la violencia a todo nivel, pero aún creo

(Trudy C on Jul 8, 2005 4:21 AM) I remember the sinking of the Rainbow Warrior and the anger I felt at the assault on people who were trying to do good for the world. It made me more committed to trying to help change attitudes around me about environmental issues. Long live the Rainbow Warriors who do the true work of angels

(christine on Jul 8, 2005 4:20 AM) Devastating poverty in Africa and an "itching to create nuclear war in outer space" White House ruled by Ronald Reagan - were the items of news and interest that bombarded this high school student living in military town, USA at the time. Yes, Live Aid came along and helped (if only for awhile)

(NOELLE FAVREAU on Jul 8, 2005 4:19 AM) I clearly remember I was ashamed of being french on that dreadfull day....

(Asit on Jul 8, 2005 4:15 AM) I remember the bombing very well. I can only quote Joan Baez and say "We shall overcome some day". May peace prevail in this world.

(John Paterson on Jul 8, 2005 4:03 AM) I was already strongly against the nuclear, and whaling industries before this event. The action of the French in the Pacific was really beyond all reason. Then came the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior! I was so pleased when two of the perpetrators were caught; and so betrayed when they were, in

(Nabil Shaban on Jul 8, 2005 4:02 AM) I was 32 at the time France's State terrorists bombed your ship "Rainbow Warrior" and i remeber thinking how it is always possible for Western governments to get away with terrorism and murder. 20 years later nothing has changed. Britain and America are now the biggest international terrorists with

(Liza Zanoni on Jul 8, 2005 4:02 AM) Not so much a memory but grateful thanks that the crew did so bravely what so many of us were not in a position to do and showed that the world can be changed forever for the better, as well as for the worst.Let us all keep trying to do whatever we can to make a difference from a mouse click to crew

(Paolo on Jul 8, 2005 3:55 AM) Un ricordo di purezza, giustizia e libertà A remember of freshness, justice and freedom

(Carla on Jul 8, 2005 3:50 AM) Tenía 9 años y viviendo en el Perú no es complicado imaginar que se le dio poca atención y aún se le da poca atención a los emprendimientos de Greenpeace. Es una minoría ,aún hoy en 2005, la gente que vive la urgencia de salvar y proteger lo que queda del planeta en que vivimos. Mi abrazo para Ma

(Pascal on Jul 8, 2005 3:26 AM) J'avais 24 ans alors Je m'en souviens comme si c'était hier Les barbouzes qui ont fait ça n'étaient pourtant que des petites mains aux ordres du terrorisme d'état (en ce cas français et se disant "socialiste") A présent c'est pire. A présent c'est légal. Au nom de la guerre sans fin au "ter

(alessia on Jul 8, 2005 3:20 AM) the worst is that i can't remember. the worst is that in Italy the "old" didn't gave importance for the world, and for few people who can make the world a better place. They care just of making money.

(Brian Jones on Jul 8, 2005 3:03 AM) A small group of us were camped for a week outside a pro-nuclear visitor "attraction" in Victoria Gardens, Bath, UK, when the Rainbow Warrior was bombed. People came up to us and gave us money before we'd even started a collection. Even the CEGB staff working on the pro-nuclear exhibition contiburte

(Marie on Jul 8, 2005 2:59 AM) I remember well the bombing. I was 24 and I was living in Noumea-New Caledonia at that time. We first heard that a big rental sail boat had disappeared, it was in fact the one used by the bombers who were pretending being a couple in vaccation and sailed to New Zealand. People were shocked by the d

(Gerrie on Jul 8, 2005 2:56 AM) I was 21 at the time and very idealistic. I thought everyone wanted the world to be a better place. And even the incident with the Rainbow Warrior didn't stop these beliefs and even after the terrible events in London today I refuse to stop believing in a better world, a good place for us and our ch

(Andrea Figari on Jul 8, 2005 2:46 AM) I was in Argentina at the time, and had gotten acquainted with Greenpeace´s work a few months before the bombing. I was volunteering for a local NGO helping out at a CITES meeting, where Greenpeace representatives had attended. I remember confusion among us in the environmental NGO community when th

(Carmen Causapé Almenara on Jul 8, 2005 2:41 AM) Aquel día a todos los que creemos en que un Planeta limpio y en Paz es posible, nos hirieron gravemente. Pero cual Ave Fenix renacimos de nuestras cenizas y un nuevo Rainbow Warrior surcó de nuevo los mares para denunciar, e intentar impedir atentados contra la buena salud de la Tierra y de todos su

(Jan Snoek on Jul 8, 2005 2:28 AM) I very well remember the bombattack and until this day I don't buy french wine (That was a boycot action at that time). I don't understand why the attackers were not convicted and instead of that were given back to the french autorities. The french goverment should make there apologies and give a

(Paulo Tejo on Jul 8, 2005 2:27 AM) It's a sad day today when terrorism threw a shadow of barbarity over humanking. Like 20 years ago when state terrorism capture the life of a contryman of mine. Now, like then, there is no escuse for barbarity. Now, like then, violence can never overcome principles.

(Sheryvia Rakel on Jul 8, 2005 2:23 AM) I didn't see it and I wasn't there, but the fact that someone would risk their life for the greater good, is truly beautiful and inspiring. This changes the world and let us hope that more risk-takers will change it for good and get rid of all the nuclear weapons. I for one, will do all in my power

(Rui Fidalgo on Jul 8, 2005 2:00 AM) I was a child at the time, I was 11 years old, and I can't remember whether that was transmited in our TV chanel (just two at the time, the official ones). But later I came to know about it, and I was shocked. Everytime I listen to this, or watch it on video, I get the shivers, and my eyes get wet

(Ingela on Jul 8, 2005 1:56 AM) I remember the bombing och rainbow warrior. After the bombing I have always thought that I when my childer are grownups will work 100 % for the humanity och for environment.

(Fina on Jul 8, 2005 1:56 AM) It was my fiftheen birthday. I remember watching the new on tv. I had always be intersted in what greenpeace did. But when I saw the reinbow warrior sinked I decided to be member of greenpeace.

(Murielle FAUDOT on Jul 8, 2005 1:54 AM) I'm French. I was 15 years old when the Rainbow warrior shrank because of the french intervention. I was 15 years old when a photographer who worked peacefully for peace has been killed. When a little girl lost her father, for state raeson and nuclear lobby. I remember very well this event, beca

(Tara: Cape Town - South Africa on Jul 8, 2005 1:50 AM) As I see, many of us were just kids at the time of this attrocity! Isn't it amazing what an impact it had on all of us that it is still so clear in our minds (and hearts) Let us pass to our children the morals and values we have from a time when things seemed a lot less complicated! My heart goe

(Marsha Hansen on Jul 8, 2005 1:49 AM) I remember hearing about the bombing on the news. I had just graduated from a 2-yr college. The bombing of the Rainbow Warrior is what made me become a Greenpeace supporter. I didn't have much back then, but it was important to me to send some money. I also decided that I needed to go back to co

(Ana Luisa Pinho on Jul 8, 2005 1:39 AM) I am portuguese and I do remember Mururoa and the killing of Fernando Pereira. I was 15 at the time but already worried about the environment. For me the Rainbow Warrior was the symbol of Greenpeace and that day is kept on my memory. I became an activist since then and now cyberactivism is my peace

(Emma Sherab on Jul 8, 2005 1:39 AM) I was born in auckland NZ and was living there at the time of the bombing, i was a young girl then and remember it absolutly rocking me to the core, the ignorance of these people and the resolve of people like us. you cannot sink a rainbow, long may we be.

(Andrea on Jul 8, 2005 1:30 AM) Recuerdo aquel día, yo tenía entonces 21 años, si no me equivoco muriera un fotógrafo portugués ¿no?. No hay nada más asqueroso que el terrorismo de estado, por que, al fin y al cabo que le llamen como quieran, simplemente es: TERRORISMO. Mi amor para aquellos que vieron como en un sueño de defensa

(eliabeth on Jul 8, 2005 1:25 AM) My husband was so insensed that GP lost the Rainbow Warrior that he canelled his financial aid.

(Callie Gauntlett on Jul 8, 2005 1:18 AM) Love to the friends and family of those who were lost and injured on the Rainbow Warrior. She is a potent symbol for the power of good and our determination that sense will prevail in this crazy world of ours. Remember the tyranny of nations that are determined that there is only one right way

(charlotte spain on Jul 8, 2005 1:18 AM) I was still at school and I couldn't believe such an important issue would be met with such violence - I hope the work of the rainbow crew carries on until changes are made - before its too late !

(Evert Lanssens on Jul 8, 2005 1:04 AM) I was young but I remember it. They thaught to stop those who care about the environment... They got the opposite result... I have an unbelievable respect for those who take action for saving all of us. The only thing we can do is to always keep supporting them. Keep doing the good work!

(Vicki Bowen on Jul 8, 2005 12:58 AM) I was just 21 when this terrorist act hit the headlines, a Greenpeace member for just a few years then. That a civilised government could resort to such measures was then, and still is, unbelievable! Hardly democratic, either! I think France should publicly apologise for this act, they owe that a

(Fien on Jul 8, 2005 12:48 AM) I "celebrated" my 5th birthday on the 10th of July 1985. Guess that's one birthday I'll never forget! It was one of the turning points for me, to become a (cyber) activist. Let our voices be heard! I just heard the news about the bombings in London ... when will mankind ever learn? Disbelief, shoc

(andrzej on Jul 8, 2005 12:47 AM) In 1885 i've started my study. It was difficut time in our country . It wasn't enough information about attack.But we (students)have known an discussed about it. Till nowadays I couldn't imagine , that there was poeple who could order bomb attack.

(bill on Jul 8, 2005 12:43 AM) I saw the whole thing as it unfolded. A person was killed. Those who did it got a short sentence that was commuted and the French murderers were sent to a French island where they were released and given awards for services to France, or some such crap.Greenpeace settled for some cash to rebuild th

(James Lewis on Jul 8, 2005 12:33 AM) I remember the day clearly. Having been conscripted into the S African military we did not get a lot of news on international events but having a romantic interest in Greenpeace I had heard that the Rainbow Worrior was bombed and sunk in Auckland harbour. I felt devistated that Greenpeace did not ha

(Paloma Alcalá Toca on Jul 8, 2005 12:26 AM) No puedo recordar con exactitud, seguramente estaba disfrutando como loca en los 'sanfermines', quizá no me enteré de lo sucedido hasta volver a mi casa unos días después. Quizá nunca antes había oído hablar de Greenpeace. A veces unas cosas empiezan cuando otras acaban. Seguramente soy de esos mile

(Tane-mahuta on Jul 8, 2005 12:15 AM) If i was God of the Forest, i would express much beyond probable comprehension to many who have not experienced same. I would deeply Love all who saw the vision of Warriors protecting our Sea's and Forest's and all Whom depended on their preservation in increasingly destructive times.I would say al

(Yann Carbonnet on Jul 8, 2005 12:09 AM) I remember the bombing very vividly, being 16 at the time. My very first thought went to the member of the crew who's lost his life and to his family. I became a Greenpeace member shortly after this and still do my best possible to support your actions ever since. I did feel ashame to be French back

(Silvia Quílez Iglesias on Jul 7, 2005 11:53 PM) If only Greenpeace could work without this kind of attacks...I wish you have strength enough to continue... GREENPEACE, YOU ARE GREAT!I ADMIRE YOU!

(doreen on Jul 7, 2005 11:47 PM) I will never forget this day... and they will never stop us !!! and they made and make us stronger !!! doreen-germany

(Mandy McKinlay on Jul 7, 2005 11:38 PM) I was really young at the time, but thought it was disgusting what happened as I have always had strong beliefs in helping the world & others. Good on you guys for keeping on with all that you do, long live the Rainbow Warrior!

(Jacqui Burke on Jul 7, 2005 11:15 PM) I was 23 when the Rainbow Warrior was bombed. I had been on many anti-nuclear demonstrations and always looked to the Rainbow Warrior as a beacon of hope and determination. I was heartbroken and stunned when she was bombed by the French. The death of Fernando horrified me and this action spurre

(Christine on Jul 7, 2005 11:07 PM) Yes, I remember thinking that 'there, but for the courage, go I' .. and quietly thanked the brave for a contribution to mankind that the rest of us are not able to make .. except some others like me have not forgotten and continue to advocate, support, pray and hope when and where we can. Sometimes

(Margret on Jul 7, 2005 11:03 PM) An environmentalist before the bombing, I joined Greenpeace afterwards and have been a member ever since. Some of the more memorable events: when Greenpeace activists scaled the tower of Goesgen atomic power plant in Switzerland; when they chained themselves to rail tracks to stop atomic waste trans

(Mr Christopher Alafuro on Jul 7, 2005 11:01 PM) I can't forget to remember such Bombing and also the world atlarge will never forget too,infact here in Nigeria,I do discuse such issure's with my friend the kind of world we are living,because such bumbing do happen to activist

(Nick Taylor on Jul 7, 2005 10:58 PM) I was a teenager as well - didn't really give a toss about anything - At the time my reaction was to be stunned... at what an incredibly, unbelievably stupid thing to do it was. Serious propaganda own-goal. Hate to say it, but it was almost funny. (Hey, I was a teenager) Twenty years later people

(GEORGE THEODORIDIS on Jul 7, 2005 10:54 PM) My English is not so good , but one thing i have to say : Thanks to those few people who stand up for the rest of us , and be a stoping hand for those who try to make our children , and our cildrens childrens ,lives Hell . Thanks to Green Peace heros!! GEORGE THEODORIDIS-ATHENS-GREECE

(m.kelo on Jul 7, 2005 10:48 PM) recuerdo perfectamente este dia.todavia me duele al recordarlo.me duele la muerte de un inocente, me duele el porquè y el quièn lo hizo.

(Sandra Monteiro on Jul 7, 2005 10:39 PM) I was 14 years old back then. And that bombing made me discover that the world wasn't fair. But some people are. Some of us really try. I still believe we can make this planet a better place to be. Peaceful, clean, joyfull. I try it every day. And I don't forget how I started to be a rainbow warri

(Mr.David Shaw. on Jul 7, 2005 10:32 PM) Didn't the cheese eating surrender monkeys give one of the perpretators of this obscene act of violence the Legion de Honour?Or some other bauble.I rember nearly throwing up on hearing that!

(Francisco R. Carbajal, Reaccion Verde on Jul 7, 2005 10:31 PM) Mis recuerdos de esos momentos siguen motivandome a seguir dando y esparciendo el conocimiento ecologico a las generaciones de ayer, de hoy , para tratar de desarrollar un nuevo entendimiento entre la Humanidad y la Naturaleza , el Hombre debe Respetar la Evolucion Natural para poder convivir y crec

(Penelope VanderMeer on Jul 7, 2005 10:28 PM) In 1985 I was finishing my master's degree and going through a terrible divorce. The actions of GreenPeace at that time symbolized "hope" for me. I was involved in peace movements in the 60's, and just knowing that GreenPeace was out there, and working hard for the environment and the animals on t

(boltanksi on Jul 7, 2005 10:22 PM) I love Greenpeace. Greepeace is my faith in humanity. My young family in 1985 were independently writing letters to all the relevant politicians to protest at seal culling and whaling, they are still committed to Greenpeace and it's causes. One day their children will be too. Shock, sadness and

(thomas on Jul 7, 2005 10:20 PM) i'm french, 32 years old, i'll never forget that day, i'm so sorry ... Shame on us. Peace

(Larry carlton on Jul 7, 2005 10:16 PM) That the French behaved then like the US behaves now!

(Laura on Jul 7, 2005 10:14 PM) Hello, I don't remember cause I wasn't born that year, but I read the story of Peter Willcox and I can't believe how stupid some people are. I really hope Peter's going to have a good journey and I hope he will take all the nuclear plants down. Greetings, Laura

(Julie Machen on Jul 7, 2005 10:04 PM) Who can forget! I was on all the queen street marches with my family against Nukes in NZ and was disgusted and totally disillusioned with the french when the Warrior was bombed and outraged to say the least that they murdered and basically got away with it.We shall never forget! Keep up the great w

(batnat on Jul 7, 2005 9:54 PM) I was a teen when it all happened and I remember my parents' reaction. That day I understood that if you want to fight for something good and fair but that goes against governments' interests you put your life at risk. The same applies to fight against animal testing, you are branded terrorist when

(daigu on Jul 7, 2005 9:51 PM) Namaste, I was working w/ a Head Start program in Bellingham Wa. when the "Rainbow" was bombed. I was living on the Lummi Native Reservation at the time. We had just completed the first long-house built in over 100 years. When the news of the bombing came through, the elders formed a drum circle

(Peter Weel on Jul 7, 2005 9:42 PM) Hy there is was 15 when this happened and still it hurts to see the images, i hope you and the rainbow warior can change history again as you did back then.....good luck.

(Natalie Bowkett on Jul 7, 2005 9:36 PM) I was a child of 13 at the time. It wasn't too long after my younger brother had died of a terminal illness and I remember thinking about the senslessness of it all. The unnecessary taking of someones life in peace time, for trying to protect a pristeen part of the planet, from people who lived the

(Sharon on Jul 7, 2005 9:28 PM) I was 12. But still I remember. It was the first time I ever heard of Greenpeace, but certainly not the last, my mother told me what Greenpeace was about and ever since I have been much more conscience of the environment. (Animals were already a top priority in my young life ;) So although it of cou

(Alfred Lerch on Jul 7, 2005 9:28 PM) I remember being on holiday in France when the bombing occurred. The French government put a top-level fellow on the task to investigate. The security services told him that the weren't involved and he wrote a report just repeating what he had been told. What a shame for a nation congratulating itse

(Honora Price on Jul 7, 2005 9:19 PM) I was 28 in 1985, and had admired and supported Greenpeace ever since I first saw those little rubber rafts placing themselves between the huge whaling ships and their targets. But up until that day I was a Francophile - loved everything about France, had studied the language for 12 years. I have

(Kim on Jul 7, 2005 8:58 PM) In 1985 I was only a little 9-year old girl, happily unaware of how ugly our society can be at times. Mum and Dad tought me al about Greenpeace and other organisations that defend our little, beautiful blue-and-green planet. They were my heroes, though at the time, saving endangered animals was m

(Ruhi Genez on Jul 7, 2005 8:53 PM) I remember, I remember, I remember.... I will not forget,I will not forget,I will not forget.... peace, forever....

(Karma on Jul 7, 2005 8:50 PM) I was 6 years oled in that time. I don't remember anything, but now, over the years, in your efforts to end nuclear testings, I know that is a good think to do, offer my support, my little support to people that believe in a better world, made of true and sincerely wishes to be a better life in our

(Alicia Witt on Jul 7, 2005 8:44 PM) I sure do remember the bombing.....and as I've said many times before you guys have been my heros ever since!!! What a selfless commitment you have made to our world and those in it.

(B.M.Felton Ortiz on Jul 7, 2005 8:34 PM) I was ten years old when it happened, more concerned with Menudo and Barbie dolls than with anything else. I caught the news by accident (I wouldn't normally be caught dead watching the news!),I was flipping through the channels bored with nothing to do, then I saw the report. For some reason I stop

(Musarrat H. Chandan on Jul 7, 2005 8:26 PM) I was only eleven & living in a small town Rajshahi in Bangladesh so at that time haven't heard the incident.AFter a long time in 1989 on a study circle I knew the inbcident how technically the big nations tried to kill the true path for doing good to mother Earth. I feel very much motivated with

(Musarrat H. Chandan on Jul 7, 2005 8:26 PM) I was only eleven & living in a small town Rajshahi in Bangladesh so at that time haven't heard the incident.AFter a long time in 1989 on a study circle I knew the inbcident how technically the gig nations tried to kill the true path for doing good to mother Earth. I feel very much motivated with

(Jasmin Matthys on Jul 7, 2005 8:23 PM) I can't remember it, because I wasn't even born then. But a few years ago I started to read everything I got about Greenpeace and what had happened there. I can't believe what they did, "just" because Greenpeace fought for the right thing.

(Lisa on Jul 7, 2005 8:18 PM) I was 16 living in nelson, new Zealand. I was deeply affected by the bombing as i had admired Greenpeace and all the hard work they were doing at the time, when i was very young i saw a documentary about greenpeaces fight to save the harp seals from being clubbed to death it was that momment that i

(Susie on Jul 7, 2005 7:58 PM) I was about to be married stepping into new personal horizons, someone who so wished to be able to trust everyone. Then The Rainbow Warrior was attacked and I had to find my world voice. Since that time I have followed the activities of Greenpeace closely, I donate regularly and I happily send e-m

(Gary on Jul 7, 2005 7:53 PM) best wishes for them：no bomb in the Heaven. Gary

(Steven Schafer on Jul 7, 2005 7:29 PM) I was only 10 years old when the Rainbow Warrior went down in the harbor in New Zealand. At age 17, I would realize the full impact when I boarded a ship in 1992 to sail around the harbor of Auckland New Zealand. Our guide reminded us that the dock we were walking on was the dock that the Rainbow

(Kristian Salo on Jul 7, 2005 7:21 PM) I remember it quite clearly, it was really an event that made me aware what is happening around us... and later made me to join greenpeace.

(Rui Silva on Jul 7, 2005 6:21 PM) As portuguese, as photography lover, as a humam who has the capability to feel I only regret this horror moment in time! I just remember my mother crying in front of the tv and the story she told me about, since then, of this beautifull ship who sailed for the protection of the planet.

(Michael Filipiak on Jul 7, 2005 5:40 PM) As I learned of the attack, I was both sad and angry. I was especially sad that it was done by French actors - I had come to expect more mature behavior from them. And my anger was used to steel myself and add to my commitment to remain active in standing up FOR life and repecfulness and responsibi

(Sam Jin on Jul 7, 2005 3:28 PM) I was a child in 1985. I am in China. And I saw the event in a TV programme few years ago. I was shocked . It really hurt my heart. What we do is just try to defend our home,our nature,our planet. But the damn political stuff comes,everything is going wrong. But they cant defeat us. Maybe they coul

(monika on Jul 7, 2005 3:26 PM) i dont remember it as i wasn't born yet. i still feel the severity of the situation and greatly respect those doing something about it, you are my heros.

(Ericson Leal on Jul 7, 2005 1:35 PM) Desde Venezuela un abrazo y un Besote para todos aquellos seres que quieran a su hogar que no es más que el Cosmos, tu vecino, tu suegra y tu enemigo...

(McGregor on Jul 7, 2005 1:18 PM) I was very young then, but I remember watching the news. I was shocked. And what can I say? We Will Not Forget............. Peace M.G. from Poland

(tania on Jul 7, 2005 1:07 PM) Eu não me lembro deste episódio, mas de qualquer forma não quis deixar de deixar aqui um desejo de esperança de que o mundo se torne um lugar melhor, sem a presunçosa presença da ganância consumista, e que haja cada vez mais gente com vontade para que tudo melhore!

(Samuel Galano on Jul 7, 2005 12:44 PM) If I may, let me go back 5 years prior to the bombing of the Rainbow warrior. I was 25 years old and deeply concerned about American hostages that had been taken by Iranian students in Tehran. My broader concern, was that this incident had implications of biblical proportion. The whole situation bro

(Els Herten on Jul 7, 2005 12:29 PM) I was 26 at the time, and I remember this outrageous bombing as if it happened only yesterday. Isn't it about time that France publicly apologizes for this terrorist act?!

(Kim on Jul 7, 2005 12:02 PM) I was brought up to not protest about anything so I didn't take much notice of issues even if they stirred me. I was taught to trust in God and leave well alone. I remember realising when the warrior was bombed that there were people out there who were not waiting for someone else to do it but wer

(VS JOSEKUMAR on Jul 7, 2005 10:47 AM) I remember i read the report of this cruel incident of bombing Rainbow warrier appeared in local news daily in my native language Malyalam when i was graduating at Kerala University, being attracted to environmental concerns. I was really feeling pitty on the action of this crime. Now as a teacher

(Grateful Child on Jul 7, 2005 2:57 AM) My memories, ...were of shock and disbelief when I first heard the news. That such a cruel injustice be ordered by a government, ...and with no regard for human lives. I have posted part of a letter to me recently for all this by one of your constituents at Greenpeace. I think she expresses this

(graham slater on Jul 6, 2005 9:48 AM) i remember the rainbow warrior