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Terence Bunch | 10.10.2010 13:49 | Free Spaces | Repression | Terror War

As the United Kingdom approaches a direct confrontation between domestic and foreign policy funding, and as the situation in Afghanistan begins to darken ominously with sponsored media sources around the world changing tack on the ninth anniversary of the invasion of Afghanistan, anti-war campaigners gather in Parliament Square after a rally in St James Park to forcibly enter the Square in order to assert their right to protest against the war.

Imprisoned in Parliament Square.
Imprisoned in Parliament Square.

Breaching the Fencing.
Breaching the Fencing.

Taking control of the Square.
Taking control of the Square.

A Tatty and Unkempt Heritage Site.
A Tatty and Unkempt Heritage Site.

Taking the Tent.
Taking the Tent.

In the Name of the People.
In the Name of the People.

Setting Up Tents in the Square.
Setting Up Tents in the Square.

Attempting an Arrest.
Attempting an Arrest.

The Stand-off.
The Stand-off.


As the United Kingdom approaches a direct confrontation between domestic and foreign policy funding, and as the situation in Afghanistan begins to darken ominously with sponsored media sources around the world changing tack on the ninth anniversary of the invasion of Afghanistan, anti-war campaigners gather in Parliament Square after a rally in St James Park to forcibly enter the Square in order to assert their right to protest against the war.

In recent days international media have speculated on policy changes taking place in the Whitehouse (US) suggesting that a new 'go-for-broke' approach is to take place in order to attempt a final defeat of anti-occupation forces operating in Afghanistan.

The policy change appears as Afghan President Hamid Karzai begins the process of abandoning his western allies in favour of diplomacy and engagement with anti-occupation forces by visiting those forces in their traditional heartland.

At the same time, the US surge has now completed and an additional 30,000 US troops are now in the country.

The 'go-for-broke' policy change, the completion of the surge and the distancing of Hamid Karzai from occupation forces all now point to a last ditch attempt by the United States to smother the country in violence in an attempt to claim victory.

Major and serious loss of life is now expected.

The democracy villagers enter the square, evict bailiffs and their belongings from their tent, and begin the process of removing fencing from the Square to facilitate the protests that will be required should the United States lose complete control of itself prior to its withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Parliament Square, London, UK. 09th October 2010.

It's go-for-broke time on 9th anniversary of war. (06th October 2010)
 http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iKi8n_c7Z6NA0gQyICaa9K60nb1AD9IM3HO83?docId=D9IM3HO83

Go-for-broke time on Afghanistan war's anniversary, Washington Times. 06th October 2010)
 http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/oct/6/go-for-broke-time-on-afghanistan-wars-anniversary/

Uncertainty over US plans as war enters 10th year, Washington Post. (06th October 2010)
 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/06/AR2010100600752.html

It's go-for-broke time on 9th anniversary of war, Seattle Times (06th October 2010)
 http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2013083599_apasafghannineyearsofwar.html?syndication=rss

It's go-for-broke time on 9th anniversary of war, Denver Post. (06th October 2010)
 http://www.denverpost.com/frontpage/ci_16266543?source=rss

Afghanistan: Central Asian Supply Route Prepared For Traffic Surge. Eurasia Review. (07th October 2010)
 http://www.eurasiareview.com/201010078833/afghanistan-central-asian-supply-route-prepared-for-traffic-surge.html

Talking to the Taliban: rough road ahead. Christan Science Monitor. (06th October 2010)
 http://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/the-monitors-view/2010/1006/Talking-to-the-Taliban-rough-road-ahead

Hamid Karzai calls for reconciliation as Afghan peace council named, Focus. (28th September 2010)
 http://www.focus-fen.net/?id=n231355

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