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European countries have warmest January on record

01-02-2007 23:44

By Anna Mudeva,

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -

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Messianic Cult Cover-up for a Massacre?

01-02-2007 21:55

Hundreds of people killed
Battle in Najaf: Is US-Iraqi Claim of Gunfight with Messianic Cult Cover-up for a Massacre?

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Expanding the War to Iran: Another “Urban Legend?”

01-02-2007 21:42

Rejecting the notion that the United States was planning to attack Iran and Syria, White House Spokesman Tony Snow called it a myth or an “urban legend.”

As a journalist who covered Washington in the months leading up to the U.S. invasion of Iraq in March 2003, I recall the many “urban legends” that were circulating at that time.

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Charity Housing

01-02-2007 21:09

Are charity housing associations realy charitable?

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Manchester I bike Mcr festival:

01-02-2007 21:05

From 30th March to 20th April the I Bike MCR festival takes place in
Manchester. It is a grassroots festival organised by cyclists for cyclists
with diverse events that will entice any cyclist. From Bicycle Polo
classes and matches to Alleycat racing to a Bicycle Art Exhibition,
there's something for everyone.

Those involved in organising the event are cyclists from different walks
of life including cycling instructors, daily commuters, bicycle
messengers, Critical Mass advocacy group members and bicycle mechanics.

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Save the Crichton Campus

01-02-2007 21:05

The fight to save the Crichton Campus in Dumfries is ongoing. Here is an overview of actions and strategies launched by students, unions and stuff including a plea for your support.

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IRAN. Chirac: "Teheran could be completely destroyed"

01-02-2007 19:55

In an interview given to journalists today, french president Chirac said: "France can not accept a nuclear armed Iran" and "Teheran could be completely destroyed." source: yahoo news germany. link:  http://de.news.yahoo.com/01022007/3/atomwaffen-wirbel-chirac-interview.html

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Farmer-activist Bove joins French presidential race

01-02-2007 19:06

Jose Bove - conference in Saint Denis
French farmer and anti-globalization activist Jose Bove addresses the media during a press conference in Saint Denis, north of Paris, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007. Bove said in a newspaper interview Wednesday that he will run in France's spring presidential race.

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A World worth living

01-02-2007 19:04

(A World worth living)
- Those who provoke racism are parasites, we are laborers!
- We are not the reason for unemployment, we ourselves are unemployed!
- We are not dangerous but we ourselves are in danger!
- We want free education and health care and fair chance for all!
- Stop deportations! Status for all!

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This weeks SchNEWS, Issue 573

01-02-2007 18:34

ON THE SOCIAL

A PAUSE FOR THOUGHT AS SchNEWS MAKES THE FIRST MOVE...
This weeks SchNEWS, Issue 573, Friday 26th January, 2007

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Appeal For A Manifestation In Vicenza

01-02-2007 18:09

APPEAL FOR A NATIONAL MANIFESTATION IN VICENZA
The 17th of FEBRUARY 2007
THE FUTURE IS IN OUR HANDS:
LETS DEFEND OUR LAND FOR A FUTURE WITHOUT MILITARY BASES AND WAR

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SOCPA - another 'breach of bail' arrest

01-02-2007 18:07

barbara tucker and steve jago
steve jago was arrested just before 5pm in whitehall tonight. like barbara tucker, he may face jail for alleged breach of bail conditions. his crime? peaceful protest in the socpa zone

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Mass Demonstration Against Cambridge Colleges' Arms Investments

01-02-2007 17:26

Students at Cambridge University are to hold a mass demonstration on Saturday 10th February in protest at the continuing investment of many colleges in major arms companies. The demonstration, organised by Cambridge University Students’ Union (CUSU) and Cambridge Students Against the Arms Trade (CSAAT), is expected to attract at least 200 students.

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Exposing ExxonMobil's GW Disinformation Campaign

01-02-2007 17:24

Besides the Bush Administration's
efforts to withhold and distort science
on global warming, Exxon, who today
released earnings figures that broke
their previous record for profits by any
corporation in history, has been paying
many pseudo-science hacks to argue
the facts and keep the public confused.
Here is a comment from Robert F.
Kennedy Jr. on the matter.

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The Origins of Iran's Nuclear Plants

01-02-2007 16:57

Using the Shah to Promote Nuclear Plants in the 1970's

Although it now seems that the preferred argument to justify expanding the US-UK imperial slaughter in the Middle East to Iran is the alledged support for insurgents in Iraq, this wasn't the case until recently — the alleged Iranian nuclear weapons programme was the justification, and the nuclear plants the planned targets.

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BNP Target Norris Green

01-02-2007 16:54

Leaflet

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TAG Aviation Public Inquiry

01-02-2007 16:06

Airbus A380, Farnborough Airport
For four days last week TAG Aviation was putting their case to a Public Inquiry for a doubling of weekend flights at Farnborough Airport.

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The War on Iran

01-02-2007 15:14

The war has already begun and it has nothing to do with nuclear weapons and threats against Israel and everything to do with who rules America

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Israel's Kafkaesque "Matrix of Control"

01-02-2007 15:00

The following article by Stephen Lendman (  http://www.sjlendman.blogspot.com/ ) makes reference to a couple of things already published on this site:

Leaked Israeli Document Gives Frightening Glimpse of Apartheid
 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/01/360977.html

Looking to the Side, From Belsen to Gaza
John Pilger
 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/01/360671.html

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Members of Blair’s inner circle arrested in “cash for honours” inquiry

01-02-2007 13:51

The arrest for the second time of Prime Minister Tony Blair’s chief fundraiser Lord Levy once again brings the “cash-for-honours” investigation to the door of Number 10.