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UK Lebanon War 2006 Newswire Archive

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Hackney Critical Mass (Lebanon Action)

10-08-2006 02:47

Sick of constant wars being fought over greed, racism and control for the world's dwindling natural resources? Disgusted that the government in this country sits back while a murderous, oppressive state brutally attacks another country, just because the UK government wants to keep its ally in an area it's helping rip apart to guarantee the supply of the last few drops of oil?

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Highlighting the meaning of “Lanterns on the Lake”, Swindon, 9th Aug 2006

09-08-2006 23:54

Follow the signs...
Peace campaigners in Swindon were in attendance at the annual “Lanterns on the Lake” event at Coate Water, to highlight the reason for the event – the anniversary of the world’s first, and hopefully last, act of nuclear warfare, in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and also to publicise the protest at Brize Norton this coming Saturday. Things got a bit heated when an Israeli man and his wife took exception to the leaflets being handed out, but fortunately it ended with handshakes and good wishes.

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Blockade the Foreign Office - 21st August

09-08-2006 22:47

When: August 21st
Where: Whitehall - Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Time: 8am

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Stop the Attacks on Lebanon and Gaza - Nottingham Protests

09-08-2006 22:29

JOIN THE PROTEST FROM 12.30 OUTSIDE OF ST PETERS CHURCH, CENTRAL NOTTINGHAM

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Get angry, get active, don't stand by and watch this destruction of Lebanon and

09-08-2006 21:12

Hello Again!

Hope you made it to the demonstration on Saturday. It was a good turnout but it is so important to continue consistent, regular work on the streets to spread information and build solidarity across Britain with those fighting back against Israeli state terrorism, in order to sever British support for the racist, expansionist, colonial settler state.

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IMPORTANT PETITION TO THE UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY:

09-08-2006 20:01

Call for UN General Assembly: Immediate Ceasefire in Lebanon

Dear Supporter of Peace and Diplomacy,

The most recent news at this writing is that the Israeli Security Cabinet has approved a "widening of the ground offensive" and that Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon would resume "in full force" after the expiration of the partial suspension that followed the massacre in Qana.

As you know, under international law the UN Security Council is supposed to act to stop crimes against peace, but cannot do so in this case because it is paralyzed by the veto of the Bush Administration, which opposes an immediate cease-fire and is backed in this position by the United Kingdom. However, under Resolution 377, "Uniting for Peace," the UN General Assembly can act when the Security Council fails to do so (see "A Road to Peace in Lebanon?" Jeremy Brecher and Brendan Smith, July 27, 2006,  http://www.commondreams.org/views06/0727-27.htm .) This procedure has been used 10 times in the history of the UN, often at the initiative of the United States.

Please join us, therefore, in circulating the following petition, calling for the UN General Assembly to act to bring about an immediate cease-fire in Lebanon, Israel, and Gaza. Even a significant movement towards the convening of the General Assembly to consider an immediate, unconditional cease-fire will put significant pressure on the major powers to support an immediate cease-fire.

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Red Card For Israel

09-08-2006 19:51

Opponents of Israel's war in Lebanon and Gaza will demonstrate before the match
between Liverpool FC and Maccabi Haifa at Anfield on Wednesday 9 August.

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Nothing Nada Zilch - The Anti War Demo

09-08-2006 19:29

Bring the real war criminals to justice now
Last Saturday, 100,000 people marched to protest against the Middle East Crisis involving Lebanon and Israel. Despite the huge numbers and the valid demonstration of dissent there were no direct actions that would have drawn greater attention to the issues. This is my view on that day.

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No more good news tonight. No more good news ever.

09-08-2006 15:57

JUST KILL US. KILL US ALL

One suggestion I need any of you to transmit to the Israelis: I offer you all of us. Our flesh, our scalps, our inner parts to exhibit live on TV screens, our bare feet eaten by wolves during the night in ex- villages, our blood flooding in the streets, our kids, our mothers, our fathers , our brothers, sisters, grandparents , every single one of us. KILL US ALL. You can be selective if you wish. Leave those who like you, believe in you, to prosper by you side in the new whatever hell you would like to have.

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Read the NUS president's shameful attempt to censor the Black Students'

09-08-2006 15:23

Below is an email sent from Gemma Tumelty to the NUS NEC due to Ruqayyah's correspondence with the RESPECT coalition. Both of these emails are followed by a statement from Ruqayyah Collector, NUS Black Students' Officer on the current situation.

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Tel Aviv "Stop the War" Banner Drop

09-08-2006 13:09

Photos from a banner action on Tel Aviv high-way.

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Oils fair in love and war - largest US oil field shutting down...

09-08-2006 11:43

Oh my, if this was a film it would be a thriller and the mood music would be getting pretty frantic right now.

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latest rampART news, films, meetings, debate, get involved

09-08-2006 10:45

Last week we reported that the block of buildings that includes the rampART social centre had been put up on the market. There is no further news on the sale of the building or any way to forcast the eventual eviction of the rampART but there are plenty of things going on in the building and plenty of opportunity to get involved...

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LETTER TO CARMEL AGREXCO

09-08-2006 10:12

letter sent to Amos Orr - Manager of Carmel Agrexco, Hayes

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Israeli war crimes aimed at “cleansing” south Lebanon

09-08-2006 09:01

On Tuesday, Israeli warplanes struck the southern Lebanese town of Ghaziyeh, killing at least 14 people. Missiles demolished civilian homes just as some 1,500 mourners were participating in a procession to bury 15 of their relatives and neighbors slain just the day before. The explosions sent the crowd running in panic, dropping shrouded corpses in the street.

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Israel's preferred enemy

09-08-2006 08:12

Preferred enemy
Women and children

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Pic. Stop the War Demo 5th August - Even the Cops are at it !

08-08-2006 23:33

even the coppers are at it, united against Blair

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Where is Lord Levy ?

08-08-2006 22:16

Despite the Lebanon war, Tony Blair's special envoy in the Middle -East has dissapeared from the news.

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Israel, Oil and the "planned demolition" of Lebanon

08-08-2006 20:42

Greater Israel
"The world has become accustomed to the idea of mass migrations and has become fond of them…Hitler—as odious as he is to us—has given this idea a good name in the world." Ze’ev Jabotinsky; Ideological founder of the Likud Party "One Palestine Complete" p 407

"The raw logic of Israel’s distorted self-image and racist doctrines is exposed beyond confusion by the now-stark reality: the moonscape rubble of once-lovely Lebanese villages; a million desperate people trying to survive Israeli aerial attacks as they carry children and wheel disabled grandparents down cratered roads; limp bodies of children pulled from the dusty basements of crushed buildings. This is the reality of Israel’s national doctrine, the direct outcome of its racist worldview." Virginia Tilley "The Case for Boycotting Israel" Counterpunch

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Lancaster Protest for Lebanon & Gaza

08-08-2006 18:06

Part of the Lancaster Protest, Aug 5th 06
Around 30 local people held a protest in Lancaster on Sat 5th August. We were protesting against the Israeli agression in Lebanon and Gaza, and the role played by the British and American governments in promoting this state terrorism.