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Detailed overview of the direct actions at Shannon against the Iraq and Afghan w

05-02-2009 08:37 | Anti-militarism | Iraq | Social Struggles | World

In every country after February 15th 2003 the anti-war movement was faced with the question of what to do next. In Ireland almost all of the direct action protests were targeted on Shannon airport. More than half dozen successful actions took place, ranging from a large scale breach of the fence in October, to physical attacks on planes as the build up to war escalated. In response to these actions three out of the four airlines using the airport for troop transportation pulled out just before the start of the Iraq war. read more

Gaza New Siege Mechanism

04-02-2009 22:26 | Anti-militarism | Palestine | Repression | World

It is patently clear that to Tel Aviv, Washington and Brussels the assertion of PA rule over Gaza is the strongest argument for holding off reconstruction as a Damocles sword over Gaza, and for the occupying power this condition is its strongest "guarantee" for sustaining its grip on that sword. The fear now is that Israel and the international powers that have helped it to perpetuate its occupation since 1967 will use a Palestinian façade buttressed by official Arab support to stage a repeat in Gaza of the Iraq experience in the wake of the 1991 war when reconstruction and development were perpetually deferred in order to further weaken the country preparatory to toppling the regime through the invasion that took place in 2003.

Violence in Sri Lanka

04-02-2009 22:24 | Anti-militarism | Ecology | Globalisation | World

The dire and deteriorating human rights situation in Sri Lanka, where hundreds of civilians have reportedly been killed over the past few weeks, including an incident where one hospital was bombed a number of times, has only fleetingly made the news in the UK. However for the many Tamil residents in Lewisham, including many in Ladywell, it is obviously a grave concern, and I know some are still trying to contact friends and relatives to check they are safe.

US Sold Phosphorus Shells to Israel

The Pine Bluff Arsenal, a United States Army installation in Arkansas, specializes in chemical and biological weapons. The military touts them as the only facility in the Northern Hemisphere which fills white phosphorus munitions. That's the important point here, as it once again ties the US military directly into the Israeli war.

War on Bankers - Snowball fights theory and practice

As someone who has never really been entranced by the internal combustion engine fad that has swept through the world in recent decades, I tend to walk most places. However, given the snow on the ground today, I, along with many others, was presented with a number of ethical and practical issues; namely, how to deal with snowballs.

Student military 'competition' in SA

04-02-2009 13:44 | Anti-militarism | World

Student militarism once again works to glorify war whilst lightly skipping over lessons to be learnt.

Killing More Of Them - reporting war crimes to the Police

A short film about Chris Coverdale from Make Wars History reporting war crimes to the police. Please visit

http://www.makewarshistory.org.uk/ for more information about the Laws of War and how you can report war criminals at your local police station.

Produced and Directed by Dean Puckett

http://www.deaddeanfilms.com/

Trident condemned as barbaric and illegal by leading international judge

03-02-2009 21:12 | Anti-militarism | Other Press | World

At a conference on the legality of Trident nuclear weapons being held in Edinburgh this week, the former vice-president of the International Court of Justice has condemned Trident as "cruel, criminal and barbaric" and stated that non-violent resistance to nuclear weapons is legally justifiable and "every citizen's right". The conference has been jointly organised by the Acronym Institute for Disarmament Diplomacy, Edinburgh Peace and Justice Centre and Trident Ploughshares.

Month-long Gaza Protests in U.S. were the Largest Ever for Palestinian Rights

02-02-2009 21:13 | Anti-militarism | Palestine | Social Struggles | World

In an unprecedented outpouring of popular opposition to U.S. policy in support of the Israeli invasion of Gaza, a full month of nearly continuous protests brought tens of thousands into the streets. Arab American youths mobilized as never before. Even after Israel’s troop withdrawal, advocates for the human rights of Palestinians in Gaza vowed to continue the campaign until Israel lifts its blockade on the tiny territory.

Israel Asserting Middle East Supremacy: From Gaza to Tehran

02-02-2009 14:53 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Palestine | World

Just as Nazi Germany interpreted the passivity, sympathy and impotence of the West when confronted by ‘facts on the ground’ as license for aggression, the Israeli military machine receives a powerful impetus for bigger and bloodier wars to establish Israel’s supremacy and dominance of the Middle East, from the Red Sea to the Persian Gulf.

Ceasefires, Israeli-Style

02-02-2009 01:04 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Palestine | World

Waging war while talking peace is customary Israeli practice. Israel's unilateral declaration of cease-fire notwithstanding, nothing changed.

Gaza remains occupied, under siege, and totally isolated and attacks merely downshifted to a lower gear. Gaza continues to be terrorized.

Let's send an E-mail to EDO MBM and feel alright (Yeah Mon!):

01-02-2009 11:56 | Anti-militarism | Technology | South Coast | World

THIS IS A MASS CALL OUT TO ANYONE WHO CAN BE BOTHERED:

PLEASE SEND THIS SONG TO THIS ADDRESS AS A PROTEST AGAINST THE COMPANY'S ARMS MANUFACTURING!

Stripping Palestinians of their right to self-defence

31-01-2009 12:17 | Anti-militarism | Palestine | Social Struggles | World

The concerted move against so-called smuggling is intriguing. An illegally besieged people bring in supplies – food and arms – by any means possible. Is that smuggling?

Correct me if I’m wrong, but I was under the impression that a people under siege by an illegal occupier are entitled in international law to take up arms against their oppressor.

The horrors of Israel's peace

31-01-2009 10:19 | Anti-militarism | Palestine | Repression | World

What can we conclude from Israel's unilateral offer of a ceasefire? Under what conditions will it resume its brutal destruction of the Palestinian population? The terms that the Palestinians must accept, according to Israel, if they wish to avoid another brutal round of destruction are these: to remain silent under conditions of occupation; and to resist the impulse to resist the occupation.

Free Gaza Activists Welcomed Home as Heroes, then Join Protest

31-01-2009 08:10 | Anti-militarism | Palestine | Repression | World

After spending six months in Gaza and Cyprus working tirelessly to defy the Israeli blockade of the Palestinian territory and defend Palestinians from military attacks, two San Jose residents found upon their return that the protests that they had helped start had mushroomed a hundred-fold in response to Israel’s invasion of Gaza.

Guantánamo - Obama could do better

31-01-2009 00:17 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Terror War | World

Obama has yet to make any commitment to dismantle the key components of George Bush's attack on human rights

Scottish-based human rights group Scotland Against Criminalising Communities and the Scotland Stop the War Coalition are giving a cautious welcome to orders signed by President Obama today to close Guantánamo Bay and to put an end to some of the harshest interrogation techniques. But we are dismayed that Obama has so far made no commitment to permanently abandon trial by the notorious Military Commissions and that his comments during the signing ceremony indicate that some Guantanamo prisoners may continue to be held indefinitely without trial. We think Obama could do better. He needs to be a great deal firmer in dealing with the legacy that George Bush has left him.

Black America Surrenders

30-01-2009 21:21 | Anti-militarism | Anti-racism | Social Struggles | World

For the first time in history, black Americans have willingly become accessories to their government's criminal activity and willingly developed amnesia about that history. Gone are the days when black Americans could be counted on to oppose wars of aggression abroad and wars against people here at home. Now that the president looks like them, he has carte blanche to do whatever he likes and he can expect nearly unanimous approval of any action he takes.

Raytheon, Edo MBM, Lloyds TSB(Emblem) Plot to Profit out Murder!

29-01-2009 19:34 | Smash EDO | Anti-militarism | South Coast | World

http://www.allbusiness.com/company-activities-management/company-structures/5728058-1.html

Corporate ties explains why Lloyd's TSB refuse to send aid money to gaza
Smash Raytheon
Smash Lloyds TSB
Smash EDO MBM (what's left of it!!!)

The Sri Lankan Government's Genocidal War

29-01-2009 04:20 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Terror War | World

ICRC Have confirmed hundreds of innocent civilians have been killed since the weekend. The Sri Lankan government have been firing multi barrel rocket launchers into the densely populated area, agreed by the government as the safety zone.