London Anti-militarism Newswire Archive

11-08-2008 17:13

Climate Campaigners Target Military Base

At USAF Mildenhall today, activists linked to the climate camp made a surprise appearance. Dressed as military aircraft and traffic jam both with CO2 technicians. They attempted to entertain whilst defiantly educating the troops and passers by. They said they where there to raise awareness of the large CO2 emissions created by Military aircraft. Read more >>

11-08-2008 14:17

Russia-Georgia conflict: another cartoon (by Latuff)

Copyleft artwork by Brazilian cartoonist Latuff. Read more >>

11-08-2008 11:11

Wed 13th: Discussion on 'The Britain-Colombia Connection

Wednesday 13 August 7pm: discussion on 'The Britain-Colombia Connection', at Housmans Bookshop 5 Caledonian Road, Kings Cross, London N1 Read more >>

10-08-2008 02:51

Russia-Georgia conflict: it's about oil...again! (by Latuff)

Copyleft artwork by Brazilian cartoonist Latuff. Read more >>

09-08-2008 17:57

Inventing Terror at Home

U.S. so-called "intelligence" agencies have always been in search of
enemies, real and imagined. They are abetted in this evil enterprise by
corporate media organs that spread domestic hysteria, and by a Congress that
seems eager to classify all dissent as "homegrown terrorism." The author, a
former congressperson and current presidential candidate on the Green Party
ticket, dissects legislation that would classify as terroristic "the
activities of many organizations of the civil rights era." By such
definitions, "Dr. King's type of resistance to the U.S. version of apartheid
could surely be considered homegrown terrorism." Read more >>

08-08-2008 19:25

Major Geopolitical crisis looms in ME as world watches Olympics

There have been major developments in the Middle East. Russia and Georgia have exchanged hostilities in South Ossetia. A massive US naval armada is enroute to the region and the stage is now set for a confrontation between all the major players in the region over petroleum resources, pipelines and geopolitical aims. Focus and organize now! Read more >>

07-08-2008 21:05

International Antiwar Protest -September 11

Last year's Antiwar-9/11 protest was very successful, this year NYC will feature
Cynthia McKinney who is running for PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES and Green Party Presidential nominee!
Rallies and demonstrations will be held in cities around the world. Read more >>

05-08-2008 22:30

Clapham South Total Oil Protest for Burma

On 30th July six protesters from www.totaloutofburma.org held a demonstration at the Ridge Total Service Station, 40 - 50 Balham Hill, Wandsworth, London SW12 9EL (near Clapham South). French Total Oil funds the brutal Burmese junta with 500 million dollars a year from the Total operated Yadana gas field, fuelling oppression and great cruelty in Burma. Next August 8th will mark the 20th uprising of the 8-8-88 protests in which 3,000 peaceful Burmese protesters were murdered by the Burmese junta. Read more >>

05-08-2008 20:38

PsyOp: Is Washington Intent on Sabotaging the Beijing Olympics?

Pre-Olympics PsyOp creates Atmosphere of Fear and Insecurity Read more >>

05-08-2008 20:31

Little Peace Boat Sails Into London, Climate Camp To City Hall, meet 4pm

Invitation to meet at Tavistock Square midday for the Hiroshima Memorial or outside City Hall at 4pm for the welcome of "Be Disarming" The Little Peace Boat. Give it a welcome and then a rousing send off returning to the Climate Camp. Read more >>

05-08-2008 10:25

PHILIPPINES: Open Letter to the NPA General Command and the NDF

We, the undersigned, condemn in the strongest possible terms the recent spate of killings of farmers and farmer-leaders in Masbate, perpetrated by individuals identified as belonging to the local command of the New People’s Army.

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03-08-2008 18:45

DSEi - Downing Street legal observer re-trial on Thursday

A legal observer convicted in February of obstructing a police officer in the course of a stop and search outside Downing Street will have his appeal heard at Southwark Crown Court in London on Thursday (7 August). The incident occurred during a peaceful vigil and blockade of Downing Street in memory of victims of the arms trade held last September, while arms dealers and other war criminals gathered in east London for an international arms fair.
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03-08-2008 18:14

Little Peace Boat on the way to The Climate Camp

Nearing the end of an epic voyage, a veteran peace campaigner is about to sail down the Medway and join the Climate Camp protesters, before sailing on to Westminster for the anniversary of Hiroshima Read more >>

30-07-2008 11:28

The possibility of a retaliatory attack by Iran on US bases in the region

The US Airbase in Incirlik, Turkey contains 90 nuclear warheads. As was the case in Afghanistan and Iraq, this base is likely to play a crucial role in a prospective war against Iran. Moreover, the Sunday Times map (see item 4) indicates that the use of Turkish airspace by Israel is also being planned, with the tacit consent of the Turkish authorities. Read more >>

28-07-2008 21:50

Chiswick Free Burma Protest against Total Oil

Six protesters from www.totaloutofburma.org held a demonstration at Chiswick West Four Total petrol station, 137 Chiswick High Road, Chiswick W4 2ED on 23rd July. They called for French Total Oil to stop funding the brutal Burmese junta with hundreds of millions of dollars a year from the French Total operated Yadana gas pipeline. Burma earns most of its foreign currency from gas exports and spends 50% of its budget on the military in a war against its own people. Since the mid 1990s French Total Oil has played a significant role in keeping the brutal Burmese junta in power, against the wishes of the Burmese people.
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28-07-2008 18:31

Flashback: "Wiped Off The Map" - The Rumor of the Century

Across the world, a dangerous rumor has spread that could have catastrophic implications. According to legend, Iran's President has threatened to destroy Israel, or, to quote the misquote, "Israel must be wiped off the map". Contrary to popular belief, this statement was never made, as the following article will prove. Read more >>

26-07-2008 16:45

Binyam demo in pictures.

Firstly a huge well done to all the people who have kept this scandal on the agenda with their actions past and present. See:

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/06/401098.html

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/01/389503.html

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/05/398635.html

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/london/2008/06/400790.html

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/06/400920.html

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/06/401212.html

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/sheffield/2008/06/400985.html

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2008/03/393504.html

Its hard to image what spending your 30th in a place like guantanamo must be like. Especially after years of confinement and torture. Read more >>

25-07-2008 18:14

Hijacker Legend is RACIST but how to lay down this gauntlet?

‘There comes a time when silence is betrayal’ (Martin Luther King) - Is it racist and/or Islamophobic to continue to subscribe to the official story of 9/11? Should we not denounce it as a racist rumour? Read more >>

25-07-2008 07:20

Happy Birthday Binyam! Party/Demo report

Binyam Mohamed turned 30 yesterday in Guantánamo Bay. Held illegally and without conviction for over six years, the British government wouldn't let Binyam come to his party, so we took the party to them! Read more >>

23-07-2008 10:47

Little Peace Boat on the way to Climate Camp, arrives in Brighton Marina

Update on veteran peace campaigner,
Peter Le Mare, in his Little Peace Boat,
"Be Disarming"
...on the way to The Climate Camp and then to Westminster, London for this 50th anniversary year of CND peace symbol on Hiroshima Day, August 6,
....to draw attention to the linked problems of Catastrophic Climate Change and World Peace.

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