World Anti-militarism Newswire Archive

Sydney rally against Israeli aggression 22-7-06

22-07-2006 12:39 | Lebanon War 2006 | Anti-militarism | Repression | World

Keysar Trad, from the Islamic Friendship Association, told Green Left Weekly that more rallies, and bigger ones, would be needed if Israel didn't pull back from its invasion of Lebanon.

YES TO PEACE NO TO TERROR "Stand with Israel" rally Sunday in Kenton

22-07-2006 03:06 | Lebanon War 2006 | Anti-militarism | Terror War | World

The Board of Deputies of British Jews is sponsoring a rally in solidarity with Israel on Sunday July 23 from 5 to 6 pm at JFS, The Mall, Kenton.

Israelis are using Depleted Uranium in Lebanon

21-07-2006 18:51 | Lebanon War 2006 | Anti-militarism | Repression | World

Below are links to photos showing Israeli forces loading their tanks with depleted uranium weapons.

B'Tselem - "Israeli Soldiers use civilians as Human Shields in Beit Hanun"

21-07-2006 13:21 | Lebanon War 2006 | Anti-militarism | World

An investigation by the Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories, B'Tselem, indicates that, during an incursion by Israeli forces into Beit Hanun, in the northern Gaza Strip, on 17 July 2006, soldiers seized control of two buildings in the town and used residents as human shields.

Israel's Suffering?

As the latest round of Israeli mass punishment escalates, as the Lebanese people are once again subjected to a taste of the brutality meted out to the Palestinians, and as George Bush and Tony Blair give their tacit approval, the question posed by Robert Fisk in a recent article surely warrants further consideration. 'What does this act of destruction tell us about Israel? Or about ourselves?'

Israel's fair game (by Latuff)

21-07-2006 04:06 | Anti-militarism | World

Copyleft artwork by Brazilian cartoonist Latuff, on behalf of the brave Lebanese people, suffering Nazi-like collective punishment from IsraHell.

The Israeli Censor

20-07-2006 10:35 | Anti-militarism | Globalisation | World

Hizbollah took two Israeli soldiers prisoner in Lebannon, a legitmate act of state protection as these were military personel from a hostile state on Lebanese territory.
This security precaution is not kidnapping the term used to describe the operation in the world's media, Israeli soldiers are legal combatants and can therefore be taken as prisoners of war as sanctioned under the third Geneva convention, See below :

UN Shelled By Israel, Neo-Cons Rise, Thirsty For War

19-07-2006 21:03 | Anti-militarism | World

Rumsfeld stated in 2002 that he wanted to use Lebanon as a launch-pad for other planned military operations. It might be prudent to revisit the assassination of Rafiq Hariri, and find out who was truly responsible for his death.

Daniel Ellsberg Says Government May Have Carried Out 9/11

19-07-2006 21:01 | Anti-militarism | World

I can't help wondering if one of the ships being used to ferry foreigners from Lebanon won't be the target of an "Iranian" missile. Would make great Propaganda ...

"Theo-Poetry" against Religious Illiteracy

19-07-2006 12:51 | Anti-militarism | World

The language of having replaces the language of being.. Our relation to the world is defined by the most important idols worshipped by our culture: money and violence. Many people fall into a strange helplessness toward everything that cannot be acquired, possessed and marketed - as if language only exists to transform everything into a deal.

From Israel to Lebanon, with love... (by Latuff)

19-07-2006 05:34 | Anti-militarism | World

Copyleft artwork by Brazilian cartoonist Latuff, on behalf of the brave Palestinian people and their struggle against U.S. backed Israeli terror.

UK sends more troops to southern Afghanistan as fighting escalates

18-07-2006 20:26 | Anti-militarism | World

British Defence Secretary Des Browne has announced the deployment of almost 900 extra troops to southern Afghanistan.

The reinforcements—which will increase UK troop levels from the current 3,600 to around 4,500 by October—will be sent to the volatile Helmand province. It will include 320 engineers from 28 Regiment Royal Engineers in order to “accelerate the reconstruction effort,” the government said.

A company from 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines is to provide “force protection” for engineers and an extra infantry company, from the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, will also provide more mobile forces.

Israel Readies for Iran Showdown by Attacking Lebanon

18-07-2006 18:35 | Anti-militarism | World

What are Bliar's connections to Israel and its Lobby?

A Century of Oil Imperialism

18-07-2006 04:58 | Anti-militarism | World

The current Iraq war, waged primarily to seize incredibly rich oil resources for the benefit of the U.S.-UK Oil Cartel, was predictable. This type of imperialistic evildoing has been going on for a century. The countries and individuals that get in the Cartel's way tend to meet violent ends.

"Realist" as Swearword in Bush's Iraq Quagmire

17-07-2006 18:12 | Anti-militarism | World

The great crisis of the 1860s produced Abraham Lincoln. The great crisis of the 1930s produced Franklin Delano Roosevelt. We can only hope the political system of the US will produce similar leaders in the future. Alternative concepts of foreign policy and security policy are imperative.

US Vetoes 2nd UN Resolution on Israel: Summer Rain Intensifies, Widens

16-07-2006 19:48 | Anti-militarism | World

What is it that has the Bliar Government so beholden to Israel and its Zionist Extremist leadership? Is the Israel Lobby in Britain as strong as in America?

Lidice 1942 Beirut 2006 (by Latuff)

16-07-2006 06:01 | Anti-militarism | World

Copyleft artwork by Brazilian cartoonist Latuff.

press release: Iran’s Security Council referral condemned

15-07-2006 08:10 | Anti-militarism | World

In a meeting in the House of Commons, Middle East experts will condemn the decision by the Foreign Ministers in Paris and the G8 leaders in St Petersburg to refer Iran to the UN Security Council. They will claim that decisions by the foreign ministers of the Security Council permanent members and the leaders of the G8 nations pave the road not just to sanctions but to military action against Iran.

The Iraq Crisis: A Moral Perspective

14-07-2006 23:38 | Anti-militarism | World

War destroys the lives of innocent people. This is wrong! This cannot be morally justified! We have created chaos in Iraq. The trail of hatred and resentment intensifies everry day.