UK Afghanistan Newswire Archive
We are Borjan, Sardar Wali and Khan Bibi
25-10-2012 06:19
Children under attack in Pakistan and AfghanistanMalala Yousafzai a Fighter For Socialism
11-10-2012 13:42
Examining Many Of Mormon Candidate Mitt Romney's Debate Lies
04-10-2012 20:25
Smash EDO Fundraising Meal this Sunday
04-10-2012 13:05
Shutting down a multinational arms company takes money. Come and support the campaignReport from 27 Sep Veterans for Peace Drones protest at General Atomics
29-09-2012 16:15
Report from Veterans for Peace UK on last Thursday's Drones protest at General Atomics in London. A protest was held the same day by US Veterans for Peace at General Atomics, San Diego.Background info:
https://indymedia.org.uk/en/2012/09/500539.html
Calais: Evictions, mass arrests and a mass road blockade
26-09-2012 19:02
URGENT APPEAL: blankets, sleeping bags, tents, waterproofs, warm clothes etc. desperately needed as the police keep destroying everything. The manhunt continues, under the pouring rain. Complete list of materials needed and contacts below.27 Sep: Veterans for Peace Protest Drones at Gen. Atomics in San Diego & London
26-09-2012 07:32
Ground the Drones Week of Action: 6 - 13 October 2012
18-09-2012 17:09
Camp Bastion attacked - heaviest US air loss since Vietnam.
17-09-2012 00:12
Why The US and NATO are Losing the War in Afghanistan (Leaked Defence Report)
31-08-2012 01:25
In this study I will examine whether NATO and the United States have failed in their War in Afghanistan against Islamic terrorism between 2001-09. To do this I will compare their objectives against measurements of effectiveness (MOE’s) as provided by both political and military sources as prescribed by the intervening forces.Manufacture of components used to fire cluster munitions challenged in court
23-08-2012 22:45
Two anti-militarist activists were found guilty of aggravated trespass in Brighton today. The pair had glued themselves to the gates of the EDO MBM factory in the early hours of 27th April 2011 in protest at the sale of umbilical cables for use in Afghanistan and also to the Israeli military.Smash EDO blockaders found guillty, appeal planned
23-08-2012 18:10
Smash EDO Press ReleaseTwo anti-militarist activists were found guilty of aggravated trespass in Brighton today. The pair had glued themselves to the gates of the EDO MBM factory in the early hours of 27th April 2011 in protest at the sale of bomb rack umbilical cables called Field Replaceable Connector Systems (FRCS) for use on US warplanes and also to the Israeli military.
Smash EDO Press Release- arms trade protest case- Verdict expected this Thursday
22-08-2012 13:16
Smash EDO Press Release,. Wed 22 August 2012, Contact: Andrew Beckett or Sam Hayward - 0752655743*
CASE NAME:
R-v-Nero and Pidwell
VENUE: Brighton Magistrates Court
Edward Street, Brighton
TIME: 10:am
DATE: 23 August 2012
URGENT: Imprisoned refugees on hunger strike in Coquelles detention center
20-08-2012 16:56
15 people began a hunger strike today in the Coquelles detention center. Their demands are as follows:- Fair treatment by PAF prison officers
- An end to racist and religious insults by PAF prison officers
- Access to medical treatment
U.S. Republicans Own The "Voting Machine" Count Falsifiers
15-08-2012 20:39
As more and more countries are going back to paper ballots because of electronic machine vote fraud, the US continues to allow the plutocratic political party tocontrol virtually every easily hacked 'voting machine'.
US Republican Mitt Romney Picks a Bowhunter as Running Mate
12-08-2012 16:54
Paul Ryan, Mitt Romney's pick to run for the vice presidency of the US, advertises that he is a bowhunter. He has in the House engineered hundreds of billions at a time to kill people and animals illegally in other countries. He voted against legal protection for horses and against endangered species legislation.
Smash EDO: End to the summer of Resistance & August break
04-08-2012 21:40
We've had an intense few months with the summer of resistance and will be taking a break from the noise demos in August to build up energy for the autumn. If any of you out there have any actions planned August might be a good time to carry them out! Below is a summary of what's been going on during the summer.Brighton arms trade corruption challenged in court
29-07-2012 10:07
Smash EDO Press Release4:PM Friday 27 July 2012
Contact: Andrew Beckett or Sam Hayward - 07526557436
smashedopress@riseup.net Smash EDO website:
http://www.smashedo.org.uk CASE NAME: R-v-Nero and Pidwell
VENUE: Brighton Magistrates Court, Edward Street, Brighton
TIME:10:am
DATE: 31 July 2012 – 2 August 2012
Banner drop on Snowdon summit marks 2nd anniversary of release of the Afghan War Diaries
26-07-2012 20:03
Exactly two years after the WikiLeaks release of the Afghan War Diaries, Wednesday 25 July 2012, banners were unfurled at the summit of Snowdon to mark the anniversary.