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No Blair, I chose peace

18-03-2003 17:11

I VETO Blair’s choice of pattern of international politics for the next generation...

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Top Brazil port to boycott US, UK ships, goods

18-03-2003 17:07

SAO PAULO, Brazil, (Reuters) - Labor unions at Santos, the largest port in Brazil and Latin America, are planning a 24-hour strike for peace by boycotting ships and goods under the U.S. or British banner, a union official said on Monday.

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Stopping a war on Iraq

18-03-2003 16:40

If/when the war on Iraq starts, people need to take more direct action than was taken during the Afghanistan campagin, since the protests then did not prevent the bloodshed in that country, which is still going on now.

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Arrests at Fairford under the Prevention of Terrorism Act

18-03-2003 16:40

Arrests at Fairford under thhe prevention of Terrorism Act.

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Park the Car, stop the machine

18-03-2003 16:39

A simple, somewhat costly NVDA to bring the machine grinding to a halt. Your participation could save lives.

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ANTI-TERRORISM LAWS USED AGAINST PEACE PROTESTORS

18-03-2003 16:36

Earlier today a protestor who had been staying at RAF Welford, Berkshire, as part of an anti-militarist camp was arrested under Section 58 of the Terrorism Act 2000.

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Commons Debate -- Blair

18-03-2003 16:10

Blair's speech was impressive, but .....

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No War screen saver/virus?

18-03-2003 15:33

“say no to war” virus - a screen saver that automatically pops up every minute for 10 seconds, or every 5 minutes for 30, saying, “If this is annoying, try having your little sister/brother be collateral damage of the US bombs”.
No War

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why the war is wrong.-need assistance

18-03-2003 15:05

im looking for a clear and concise description of why the war is wrong at  http://uk.indymedia.org/front.php3?article_id=56568&group=webcast
to inform students of oxford brookes university why they should strike and help shut down city
thanks

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Alan Lodge [tash]

18-03-2003 14:05

Alan Lodge [tash]
Saturday 15 march: Stop the War protest:
People gathered at Chetwynd Barracks, Nottingham which is the Britsh Army centre of mobilisation of the reserves
have just made yet another gallery of pictures.
 http://tash.dns2go.com/xtra/chetwynd_barracks/index.htm (article 1)

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TGWU threatens to get members arrested!

18-03-2003 13:59

TGWU threatens to get members arrested!
Sacked security workers from Belfast International Airport have begun a occupation of transport house the headquarters of the ATGWU in Belfast.

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Call for an International Boycott and Go-slow

18-03-2003 13:12

A call has been issued by a small Australian peace group, for a consumer boycott of all goods and services from the United States, Britain, Australia and their allies, and for everyone in these countries who is opposed to this war, to go slow economically in every way possible, until the war is over.

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Britains military HQ blocked Tuesday am

18-03-2003 12:57

Main gate to Northwood blocked today, see pic on  http://www.peacenews.info

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Edinburgh Chiapas Solidarity Group formed

18-03-2003 12:51

The recently formed Edinburgh Chiapas Solidarity Campaign introduces itself and its project and practical tasks it undertakes to support the autonomous indigenous communities in Chiapas, South Mexico.

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Flyers to distribute when war starts

18-03-2003 12:42

Flyers to distribute when war starts
Heres an all purpose flyer for use when war starts. It has space to put details of demos and actions happening in your area.

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Section 55 NIA: High Court rejects Blunkett's appeal

18-03-2003 12:03

A devastating defeat for the government in the Court of Appeal today has provided hope for civilians fleeing Saddam Hussein's Iraq and other tyrannical regimes.

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Vigil for murdered peace activist Rachel Corrie, Manchester

18-03-2003 11:38

Rachel Corries was killed by an Israeli military bulldozer as she tried to stop a Palestinian's house being demolished. We will be remembering her with a vigil in central Manchester this thursday.

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White Ribbon Campaign

18-03-2003 11:20

The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND), the Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT), the Green Party, Greenpeace and the Campaign for Accountability for American Bases (CAAB), together with Mark Thomas, satirist and peace activist, have launched the 'White Ribbons for Peace' campaign.

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Bush and Blair pull out the stops to save Buddy Soddem

18-03-2003 10:47

Bush and Blair are hoping their pal Soddem saves his neck. Proving their war is not with murdering dictator pal Soddem but with the ordinary already oppressed iraqi population.

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Anti-War Leaflet on (fire fighter) strikes

18-03-2003 10:14

Please distribute the leaflet in order to support the fire fighters strike next thursday, 20th of March. They could achieve that thousnads of soldiers would have to stay at home and do decent work...