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Iraq: Aid agencies cannot cope with displacement

10-01-2007 15:48

The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) has warned that the scale of internal displacement in Iraq was beyond the capacity of humanitarian agencies, including UNHCR. The UNHCR added that the longer the displacement continued, the more difficult it would become as the internally displaced and their host communities in Iraq run out of resources.

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Neocons Attack “al-Qaeda” in Somalia

10-01-2007 14:56

It is simply amazing how many times the transparently bogus “al-Qaeda” has been used as an excuse to unleash violence against largely innocent Muslims and yet so few people here in America catch on, preferring to believe the corporate media fed illusion, now hammered firmly into place and accepted as political reality.

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World Peoples Youth Conference

10-01-2007 14:19

WPYC
Invitation to Democratic Organizations and Individuals!

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Photos - Tens of thousands of troops deployed ahead of Bangladesh polls

10-01-2007 13:20

Dhaka. Riot policemen charge a group of activists
Bangladeshi police beat leaders and activists of the 14-party opposition alliance during clashes in Dhaka.

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Wed eve: Vigil for Guantanamo detainee outside Downing St

10-01-2007 13:13

THIS EVENING (Wed 10th Jan), VIGIL FOR British resident - JAMIL EL-BANNA - is one of 9 British residents held in Guantanamo.
On the eve of the 5th Anniversary of the Opening of Guantánamo Bay
6pm, Richmond Terrace SW1 (opposite Downing Street)
TOMORROW, in Birmingham, demo outside HIATTS, supplier of Suppliers of handcuffs, shackles and chains - for African slaves in the 19th century to the prisoners in Guantanamo Bay in the 21st. BALTIMORE RD, 1.30pm.

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Collins Stewart London Boat Show Banned Family - Limited Picket

10-01-2007 12:07

St. Stephen's Entrance BMF House of Commons Dinner Picket
Apparently, ‘Kids Go Free!’ at this year’s Collins Stewart London Boat Show but not if you belong to the SHALOM Family from Wales - previously banned by BMF National Boat Shows Limited, following their Houseboat eviction by Crest Nicholson plc. This year at Excel, the Family highlight peaceful request to Tullett Prebon plc, owners of Collins Stewart, London boat show main sponsors.

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US Military Aggression in Somalia: airstrikes on two sites

10-01-2007 11:45

The US has initiated a new military aggression against a sovereign country, in defiance of international law, using the threat of "Islamic terrorism" as a pretext. The threat of this illusive outside enemy is fabricated. Washington's hidden agenda is to create instability in the Horn of Africa, a region rich in oil resources, with a view to eventually justifying military intervention under a bogus UN humanitarian mandate.

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On eve of London bombings: MPs told Britain faced no imminent threat

10-01-2007 10:09

On January 6, the Guardian revealed that less than 24 hours before the July 7, 2005, suicide bombings in London, the head of Britain’s security service MI5 had assured senior members of Parliament the country faced no imminent threat from terrorist attack.

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Night of a thousand bigots pix

10-01-2007 10:02

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Pix show mainly christian fundies, including bigot in chief ian paisley on demo last night as well as gay rights counter demo.

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New Film Exposes Evangelical Hypocrisy/ Bush War Crimes

10-01-2007 05:07

Real Christians Don't Choose War

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Millions Struggling to Survive On Low Wages

10-01-2007 04:40

The 110th Congress is now in session and congressional leaders are expected to move on raising the U.S. minimum wage. Congress is expected to move quickly to raise the federal minimum wage from the present rate of $5.15 to $7.25 per hour by 2009; it will be the first such increase since 1997.

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Photos: Homophobic Protest & Counter Protest (09.01.06)

10-01-2007 00:36

Credit: Marc Vallée, 2006. - www.protestphoto.co.uk
A number of homophobic faith groups protested outside Parliament in London today (09.01.06) against anti-discrimination laws. New rules outlawing businesses from discriminating against homosexuals were upheld in the House of Lords. A number of LGBT people also protested against the faith group’s protest.

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ANTI-RACIST/ANTI-DEPORTATION DEMO 10 JANUARY, 11AM

09-01-2007 23:30

TCAR has called an EMERGENCY DEMONSTRATION in solidarity with the Demirci family and all others facing deportation: TOMORROW Wednesday 10th January 2007, 11am Outside Government Offices North East, Gallowgate, Newcastle (opposite St. James' Park Metro, next to China Town)

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Close Guantánamo: Demonstration on the 5th anniversary

09-01-2007 23:14

Amnesty International is marking the fifth anniversary of the detention centre in Guantánamo Bay by calling for the closure of Guantánamo Bay. Events are taking place in London, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Cardiff and Belfast.

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iraq oil and plunder

09-01-2007 20:07

a little media analysis

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Religious Bigots and Socpa

09-01-2007 19:36

Have the narrow minded, candle holding, daily mail reading bogots remembered to fill in their SOCPA requests and get the appropriate stamps? Or will they be left to peacefully protest........

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VIDEO (G8, Germany 2007): Repression and what to do against it!

09-01-2007 19:07

A video about police repression...
New 20min Clip about german police strategies and laws, especially for the G8 2007 in Heiligendamm. For moblilization and preparation...

Come and join us! We will be a 100.000 from all over Europe!

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Advertising Cancer Infects NHS

09-01-2007 18:46

Yes, you read it right. Now that we have 'choice' in what hospitals we consume (sorry, 'use'), Merseyside NHS hospitals are going to start flaunting their wares in public spaces, in a bid to make you choose Southport General over the Royal Liverpool or whatever. Of course, as with any business, the money spent on advertising will not be available for wages or the actual services. And in hospitals, the services are quite important.

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Every Mouthful Matters

09-01-2007 17:43

Machynlleth, Mid-Wales, will be holding it's third annual seedswap on 25th February, 2007.

Even in rural areas it can be difficult to find locally grown vegetables. The food we eat is big business to some but it affects our health, happyness, the environment and all life. We can choose strong communities and happier and healthier lives by growing, buying, selling and eating local food. Come along and see what you can grow.