World Anti-militarism Newswire Archive

Activist-George Farquar committed to mental ward in Royal Hospital Edinburgh

27-08-2003 21:44 | Anti-militarism | Globalisation | Social Struggles | World

George Farquar - scotish anti electronic warfare activist committed to mental ward in Edinburgh hospital

NB: No doctor was present at his "trial!"

anti-Bush animation

26-08-2003 10:46 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Education | World

ISM Reports: Context Is Everything

26-08-2003 02:46 | Anti-militarism | World

The Latest ISM Reports

ICRC/Guantanamo Bay

25-08-2003 21:46 | Anti-militarism | World

New article on the ICRC (International Committee of the Red Cross) website expresses concerns.

Secret US Mass Graves of Green Card Hopefuls.. a scoop in progress

25-08-2003 04:58 | Anti-militarism | World

Did the Pentagon order the assassination of a journalist in order to cover up secret mass burials of dead U.S. soldiers and U.S.- contracted mercenaries in the deserts around Baghdad? What is really behind the killing of my colleague and friend, the Palestinian Reuters cameraman, Mazen Dana, in Bagdad?

FAIRFORD ACTIVISTS IN YOUR COURT

22-08-2003 18:25 | Anti-militarism | Ecology | World

Two of the activists carrying disarmament tools arrested by armed Ghurkas inside USAF Fairford during the war, will appear in Cheltenham Court this week.

critical developments in Guatemala

21-08-2003 07:53 | Anti-militarism | Globalisation | Repression | World

The dispute over whether General Efrain Ríos Montt can run for president has dramatically escalated. Today [July 24], in a coordinated campaign of violence, busloads of followers of Ríos Montt, including paramilitaries, entered the capital city and attacked groups of people, journalists, and critics of the general. They have threatened media offices and human rights organizations. Héctor Ramírez, a journalist, died of a heart attack while escaping from an aggressive mob, and other journalists narrowly escaped lynching. This very dangerous development may be the prelude to a coup.

http://argentina.indymedia.org/news/2003/08/124999.php , August 7th.

CIA Accused Of Bank Heist

20-08-2003 23:26 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Repression | World

Shortly before U.S. forces began streaming across the Iraqi border, commencing Persian Gulf War II, the CIA and the Department of Defense, with a little help from Israel and some Europeans, pulled off a massive bank heist in Iraq to the tune of several billion dollars.

U.S. and Terrorist Groups Both Kill Civilians - And Call It Necessary

The U.S. and many terrorist organizations engage in killing civilians to achieve their goals. When the U.S. kills civilians as part of a war they excuse it with the term "Collateral Damage" or "Incidental Casualties".

Suing over USUK DU and other WMD

20-08-2003 20:10 | Anti-militarism | Health | World

A growing international movement must demand full reparations for the
Iraqi people. A cleanup of the toxic, radioactive waste is in the
interests of all the people of the region. The cost of the war must be
calculated in terms of bankrupt social programs here in the U.S. and the
health of all the people who were in the region during the war and will
be in the years to come.

MERCENARY SOLDIER DEATHS

It's even not easy to die for lying assholes far away from the frontline

WALL OF PROTEST, Washington, D.C. thanks UK for its creativity in posters

14-08-2003 19:49 | Anti-militarism | London | World

A wall of protest posters has sprung up this summer in the heart of the Washington DC Adams Morgan community. The wall is being tended to by peace-loving war-hating people in Washington. The posters come from around the world. Activists in the UK have created a major part of the material being posted.

Coulport News - 12th August

12-08-2003 18:12 | Anti-militarism | World

The Trident Ploughshares International Disarmament Camp continues with arrests now totalling 34. Ulla Roder today appeared in court where a new trial date was fixed.

Weapons of Mass Destruction

Where are they?

Iraqi Civilians Continue To Be Killed

12-08-2003 06:39 | Anti-militarism | World

Iraqi civilians have accused U.S. forces of being trigger-happy and nervous, often firing sporadically into homes and crowds especially after they come under attack.

Impeachment Is Not Enough

12-08-2003 01:47 | Anti-militarism | World

By now its clear to everyone, that Bush lied to congress about weapons of mass destruction. He lied to the American people. He had aides lie to the Untied
Nations. He lied about the connection between Iraq and bin Laden. He lied about Nigeria. He lied about chemical and biological weapons. He lied about the
underlying reasons to wage war. He lied blaming others for his lies. He lied about his staff; they are all a bunch of convicted felons and retreads from his daddy’s
administration. He lied and good men died because he lied

Disarm DSEi Convergence Centre Now Confirmed

11-08-2003 13:50 | DSEi 2003 | Anti-militarism | London | World

Details of the convergence centre for DSEi

U.S. Moved to Undermine Iraqi Military Before War - New York Times

10-08-2003 23:36 | Anti-militarism | Repression | London | World

ASHINGTON, Aug. 9 — The United States military, the Central Intelligence Agency and Iraqi exiles began a broad covert effort inside Iraq at least three months before the war to forge alliances with Iraqi military leaders and persuade commanders not to fight, say people involved in the effort.

ULLA RODER, PRISONER FOR PEACE, RELEASED

09-08-2003 12:48 | Anti-militarism | Ecology | World

Renowned international Trident Ploughshares activist, Ulla Roder, who was arrested on March 10th for disarming a Tornado jet at RAF Leuchars, has been released from prison on unconditional bail.

"Doomed or Dumbed?"

This article is a commentary on modern culture and the direction of humanity in the light of current events. It attempts to address and question the reasons why our species is unable to address its challenges constructively, in particular in the western world. It is also an appeal for greater unity.