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UK DSEi 2005 Newswire Archive

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DESi Companies targeted on September 11th

12-09-2005 09:46

Companies in the south-east of England involved in the exhibiting at DESi, the world’s largest weapons fair, planned for 13th-16th September, have been targeted.

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PDF of DSEi/Reed Elsevier leaflet distributed in Oxford

12-09-2005 09:14

Here is a PDF of the leaflet distributed during the Reed Elsevier demo in Oxford last week. Please feel free to print and distribute as it explains the reasoning for targeting Reed Elsevier and has the contacts for the top people in the company (including their direct emails).

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Diary of Events for the Meditators' Mobilisation

12-09-2005 00:49

This is the diary events for the meditators' mobilisation against the DSEi arms fair. See the website for more details...

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yet more DSEi pics and comment

11-09-2005 13:58

hemmed in on the pavement
A small Beat The Bombers street party including a couple of bike sound-systems and a bunch of Clandestine Insurgent Rebel Clowns...

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Video of Street Party for Peace.

11-09-2005 06:32

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Street party in Beckton near the EXCEL Centre.

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beat the bombers, party for peace, more pics

10-09-2005 23:26

clown army in cannin town
beat the bombers party against dsei, london, 10.09.05

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beat the bombers...more pictures

10-09-2005 23:03

clowns blocked on bridge
reclaim the street to beat the bombers, party aginst dsei, london, 10th september 2005

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Pics from "Beat The Bombers Party for Peace!"

10-09-2005 17:40

Some pictures from todays "Beat The Bombers Party for Peace!". Just over 120 people, two sound systems, some clowns, tea and cake, and some heavy rain...

Overpoliced, but good walking through the shopping streets and residential area talking to people living in the area.

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nano impacts studys conference

10-09-2005 13:43

nano impacts conference..............october ------------19th;
Dates: October 19, 2005 Location: Alexandria, VA
Join leaders from funding agencies, public and private corporate executives, venture capital, licensing executives and leading technology providers and users.

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DSEi Timeline - Sat 10th Sept (Beat the Bombers)

10-09-2005 13:03

Today, the protests against the dsei arms fair are starting with a "Beat the Bombers" Party. The dsei reporting team is producing a timeline about events - call 07901778062 and tell us what's happening, or check rampart radio - or join the party...

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DSEi radio this week

10-09-2005 10:09

Rampart Radio will try to bring regular updates from this weeks protests against DSEi, the worlds biggest arms fair.

tune in, via  http://radio.indymedia.org:8000/rampART
or visit  http://rampartradio.co.nr

Your content and audio reports are welcome by email or phone but please ensure that you prioritise informing indymedia media dispatch of any breaking news first.

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Take action against Caterkiller at DSEi

09-09-2005 19:55

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Caterpillar products will be exhibited at the DSEi 2005 (Defence Systems and Equipment International) arms fair held in London Docklands Excel Centre from 13th-16th September. The UK Ministry of Defence awarded two contracts to Caterpillar UK Ltd in 2001 and 2000, worth £20-£50 million.

Caterkiller not only manufacture D9 bulldozers but their wholly owned subsidiary, Perkins Engines based in Shrewsbury, make engines that power the global war machine.

'The British Army uses Perkins engines in its Challenger 2 main battle tanks and Warrior infantry fighting vehicles, while Caterpillar engines power the LAV III family of vehicles recently chosen by the US Army for its Brigade Combat Team requirement. Perkins and Caterpillar engines are in service in both combat and logistic vehicles with over fifty armies around the world.' [ Link ]

Caterkiller make and develop diesel engines for many of the vehicles of war exhibited at DSEi - from warships to tanks to submersibles. Caterkiller are a vital link in the global arms trade.

Take action against Caterkiller the war profiteers at this years DSEi.

Caterkiller Shutdown - short film (format: mp4 10'34 mins)
Hi-res version - click to download

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DSEi Noborder meeting: Refugees, Migrants and the Arms Trade

09-09-2005 18:18

London No One is Illegal and noborders have a meeting and discussion on Monday 12 September from 7pm, during the Disarm DSEi Conference in St. Matthias Center, Bullivant Street, E14 OER, near DLR All Saints. Food and refreshments available.

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undercurrents video of Oxford DSEi action

09-09-2005 16:49

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A fun and informative action to make the workers aware of what there parent company is involved in.

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FIT team harass Disarm DSEi convergence centre

09-09-2005 15:13

London's Forward Intelligence Team (F.I.T.) arrived 2 hrs and 6 mins after the address for the Disarm DSEi convergence centre was advertised on indymedia uk.

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This week's SchNEWS - BOMBS AWAY

09-09-2005 13:53

Ronnie and Reggie at DSEi
"September 13-16 will see all elements of the supply chain come together at DSEi in London - from the smallest subcontractor to the largest prime. Together they will comprise the largest international showcase for defence & military aerospace technology. DSEi is the largest showcase for new and future defence technology and it is the largest exhibition for the world’s defence companies to display their land, sea and air capabilities at a single exhibition." – DSEi brochure

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The Lancet Medical Journal Attacks its Owners for Organising DSEi Arms Fair

09-09-2005 12:54

Here's the full texts from latest issue of highly respected medical journal The Lancet. Their criticism of their owners Reed Elsevier has hit the media with articles in the BBC and others:
 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4227702.stm
 http://news.independent.co.uk/business/news/article311323.ece
 http://www.forbes.com/home/feeds/afx/2005/09/09/afx2215101.html
etc etc

"The Lancet's editors and the journal's International Advisory Board were unaware of Reed Elsevier's involvement with DSEi until a few weeks ago. We are deeply troubled by this connection to the arms trade. On behalf of our readers and contributors, we respectfully ask Reed Elsevier to divest itself of all business interests that threaten human, and especially civilian, health and well-being."

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Pre-DSEi police intimidation

09-09-2005 12:41

Police stop and search, and picture taking at known squats in the run-up to DSEi arms fair

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DISARM DSEi Convergence Centre Location

09-09-2005 12:16

St Matthias Centre, Bullivant Street, E14 0ER.

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Latest Corporate Watch news update

09-09-2005 11:38

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