U.S. Spy Base National Demo Oct 11
Nuala Young (posted by eileen) | 03.10.2003 09:06 | Anti-militarism | Oxford
SAY NO TO THE
U.S. SPY BASES
OCT 11th
"US Space Command – dominating the space dimension of military operations to protect US interests and investment. Integrating Space Forces into warfighting capabilities across the full spectrum of conflict."
"Vision for 2020" published by US Space Command in 1997
CND is initiating a national day of protest aginst the U.S. Star Wars plans. The 2 bases chosen as focus for this protest are Menwith Hill for the North and U.S.A.F. Croughton for the South.
Far from being an issue of defence as could be assumed from its public image, Star Wars is intended to set up the structure in space, using satellite receiving bases spread tactically around the world, that can be used for world as well as space domination.
The attacks on the Balkans, Afghanistan and Iraq could not have been so "successful", without bases like Croughton and Menwith Hill to give strategic guidance and information.
TRANSPORT
We will be running at least one coach from Oxford. If you are interested in buying a ticket, please phone Jean Kaye 01865 771046.
Otherwise
Meet at Croughton at 12.0 noon. Croughton is just about 2 miles North of Junction 10 on the M40, about 20 miles from Oxford. There will be a short walk/procession/march (just over a mile) along the bridle path and southern perimeter of the base to the end of the bridle path, which leads on to the A43, where there will be a picnic and rally with speeches starting at about 1.15pm. Also we plan to have music etc. Speakers booked so far are Andrew Murray from National Stop the War and Rebecca Johnson from Acronym,.. Rally to end 3.00pm.
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U.S. SPY BASES
OCT 11th
"US Space Command – dominating the space dimension of military operations to protect US interests and investment. Integrating Space Forces into warfighting capabilities across the full spectrum of conflict."
"Vision for 2020" published by US Space Command in 1997
CND is initiating a national day of protest aginst the U.S. Star Wars plans. The 2 bases chosen as focus for this protest are Menwith Hill for the North and U.S.A.F. Croughton for the South.
Far from being an issue of defence as could be assumed from its public image, Star Wars is intended to set up the structure in space, using satellite receiving bases spread tactically around the world, that can be used for world as well as space domination.
The attacks on the Balkans, Afghanistan and Iraq could not have been so "successful", without bases like Croughton and Menwith Hill to give strategic guidance and information.
TRANSPORT
We will be running at least one coach from Oxford. If you are interested in buying a ticket, please phone Jean Kaye 01865 771046.
Otherwise
Meet at Croughton at 12.0 noon. Croughton is just about 2 miles North of Junction 10 on the M40, about 20 miles from Oxford. There will be a short walk/procession/march (just over a mile) along the bridle path and southern perimeter of the base to the end of the bridle path, which leads on to the A43, where there will be a picnic and rally with speeches starting at about 1.15pm. Also we plan to have music etc. Speakers booked so far are Andrew Murray from National Stop the War and Rebecca Johnson from Acronym,.. Rally to end 3.00pm.
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Nuala Young (posted by eileen)