World Anti-militarism Newswire Archive

Upstart Radio America Update for April 2005

A monthly newsletter featuring latests additions and programs aired by Upstart Radio America

http://www.upstartradio.com

Report (part two) of Cairo Conference held March 24th to March 27th 2005.

This is a 770 word report of the second half of the Cairo Conference held in Cairo March 24th to March 27th. 7 photos are attached.

GIVE UP THE JOB? HELL NO! : ANNAN

31-03-2005 05:53 | Anti-militarism | London | World

"I was absolutely confident that a thorough inquiry would clear me of any wrongdoing. The committee has now done so," Mr Annan told a press conference after the release of the investigation's interim report. "This exoneration by the independent enquiry obviously comes as a great relief," he said.

Blessed are the peacemakers

28-03-2005 12:09 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | London | World

The Bush administration took the world a step further on the road to peace, stability and democracy this weekend by agreeing to sell F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan.

1984 (Radio play)

26-03-2005 02:28 | Anti-militarism | Repression | World

This is a 1949 NBC radio adaptation of George Orwell's classic dystopian nightmare: 1984
The acting may be dated, but the cautionary message remains just as chilling...so, turn up the sound, dim the lights, and remember... Big Brother is watching you!

Shocked and awed into `freedom'

25-03-2005 14:59 | Anti-militarism | World

Two years after being shocked and awed into `freedom', freedom on the ground is a meaningless concept for large swathes of the Iraqi population. Sunnis and Shiites alike tell Asia Times Online of a brutalization of everyday life.

Iraq, oil and conspiracy theories

24-03-2005 07:49 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | London | World

"... we may be right or we may be wrong, I mean people have their different views about why we're doing this thing. But the oil conspiracy theory is honestly one of the most absurd when you analyse it." Tony Blair, 6 Feb 2003

If Britain were Iraq, what would it be like?

23-03-2005 19:34 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | London | World

What would Britain look like if it were in Iraq's current situation? The population of the UK is over twice that of Iraq, so a lot of statistics would have to be multiplied by that number.

Through a Glass Darkly: Scott Ritter's Raw Story Interview

Eric David Stein critiques Scott Ritters latest comments on the neocons
and the possibility of a terrorist attack in the US, suggesting that

Ritter's views carry serious political liabilities.

Trial by unrelated video clips

22-03-2005 23:53 | Anti-militarism | Repression | London | World

Should alleged terrorist suspects be shown on television side-by side-'terrorist training camp film clips' gathered by the government and media archives to give the wrong impression of accused people facing trial?

International Antiwar Meeting, 7-10th April, Ireland

22-03-2005 21:35 | Anti-militarism | World

As part of the annual EYFA Wintermeeting, www.eyfa.org, ‘Gluaiseacht - Irish Movement for Global Social Justice’ and ‘EYFA - European Youth For Action’ would like to invite you to take part in a special Anti-War meeting taking place over 4 days at
The Boghill Centre, Kilfenora, Co Clare, Ireland,
www.boghill.com
from 7th - 10th April 2005.

Interview with "unembedded" journalist Dahr Jamail about Iraq

22-03-2005 20:01 | Anti-militarism | Indymedia | World

"The Pentagon lies daily" says unembedded indie journo Dahr Jamail. He's spent 8 months in Iraq witnessing the total failure of the American led occupation. Here is a short 15 minute interview with Dahr. Recorded in Vancouver, Canada March 18th 2005

Dokdo in the East Sea of Korea

Dokdo (or Tokdo) (Dakesima in Japanese) belongs to Korea.

Destroy DSEi: REED office targeted in the Netherlands

21-03-2005 19:54 | DSEi 2005 | Anti-militarism | London | World

REED's head office in the Netherlands was decorated with slogans and found it's locks glued last night. A translation of the press-release follows:

Prometheus and the Burnt Child

21-03-2005 16:43 | Anti-militarism | World

One's own violence is repressed from consciousness as legitimate counter-force against unjust power since aggression is only seen in the powerful enemy.. Denial, repression and concealment of aggression through justification brutalizes.

Iraq demo: Anti-Islamist protest

OutRage! backed the call for “Britain and the US to set a timetable for the withdrawal of troops,” but it opposed calls for “Troops Out Now”; warning that “a hasty withdrawal could pave the way for the seizure of power by Saddam loyalists or Islamic fundamentalists.”

Iraq protest report.

20-03-2005 01:56 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | London | World

An eyewitness account of today's antiwar demonstration in London, followed by a brief restaurant review, then a synopsis and diagnosis.

50,000 - 80,000 march to bring troops home

19-03-2005 23:22 | Anti-militarism | London | World

It was the usual numbers game, organisers hyping the figure to 200,000 while the police play the figure down to 20,000. The media then talk about the different claims instead of the issues... just like me!

America's Preventive War as Ultimate Risk

19-03-2005 16:48 | Anti-militarism | World

Never before has a demcoratic state threatened so openly to repudiate the basic norm of all law, the prohibition of violence.. Apart from self-defense, no war is legal if the Security Council has not approved.. The American government does not feel bound to the norms of law and political ethics

Offensive and Defensive Aggression: Herbert Marcuse

18-03-2005 15:49 | Anti-militarism | World

In this 1970 interview in the midst of the Vietnam aggression, Marcuse insists that affirmation of life is the distinction between offensive and defensive aggression. The physician cutting off a leg and a pilot ordering passengers are examples of defensive aggression.