World Newswire Archive

US hires mercenaries for Iraq (by Latuff)

12-10-2007 02:19 | Anti-militarism | Iraq | Terror War | World

Copyleft artwork by Brazilian cartoonist Latuff.

African Development Projects Call for Solidarity, Not Charity

12-10-2007 00:13 | Workers' Movements | World

The All African People's Development and Empowerment Project is an African-led, communitiy based iniative, building electrical, water purification and other types of infrastructure throughout the African world. The project envisions improved conditions, sustainability and true economic independence for African people.

Iran, the Decider, and the Enablers

11-10-2007 23:27 | Anti-militarism | Iraq | Terror War | World

The dates can only be guessed. November for the triggering incident, December for the trip to the U.N., February for the ultimatum, perhaps March again for the strikes. The repetition would suit his taste for boyish acts of defiance.

BIA raids in Soho London Today

More than thirty people were arrested and detained in raids by the Borders and Immigration Agency and the Metropolitan Police on 5 restaurants in the Soho area of London this afternoon.

This is the latest episode in the Home Office's escalating war on migrant workers in Britain's capital, which sees as many as 60 raids on workplaces a week. Liam Byrne, the Immigration Minister repeats in the press release his boast that his department manages to deport a migrant worker or refugee from the UK every 8 minutes.

Dragonflies with a byte: new spy insects being used to surveil antiwar protests

11-10-2007 22:28 | Anti-militarism | Technology | Terror War | World

Yesterdays Flashpoints discussed the spy bugs that are being deployed at anti-war protests across the US with Dick Becker, International ANSWER Coalition and Ian Thompson, attorney and co-coordinator of ANSWER:

http://aud1.kpfa.org/data/20071010-Wed1700.mp3

Sheffield Guantanamo Protest 11th October

Some photos of the regular protest against the Guantanamo Bay Camp X-Ray held on the 11th of every month in Sheffield.

Palestine Today 101107

11-10-2007 14:42 | Palestine | World

Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Centre, www.imemc.org, for Thursday October 11th, 2007.

Celebrating Peace or Camouflaging Apartheid?

11-10-2007 11:54 | Culture | Palestine | Social Struggles | World

Boycott the Jericho-Tel Aviv Public Events on October 18th!

Al-Qaeda: Sort of Like the Energizer Bunny

10-10-2007 17:12 | Anti-militarism | Other Press | Repression | World

None of this works, not very well, because people are sick and tired of hearing about “al-Qaeda,” the putative terrorist organization akin to the boy who cried wolf, forever barking but never biting because the wolf has no teeth, heck it is not a stretch to say the wolf does not exist, except in the fervid but all too prosaic imagination of think-tank neocons and the like.

Oaxaca: PRI candidate house attacked, CIPO-RFM HQ facing repression

PRI Municipal Presidency house attacked with heavy caliber guns, neighbouring CIPO-RFM communal house facing repression following attack.

Palestine Today 101007

10-10-2007 14:42 | Palestine | World

Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Centre, www.imemc.org, for Wednesday October 10th, 2007.

Oil Laws - Colonising Iraq’s Economic Prize

10-10-2007 11:58 | Globalisation | Iraq | Terror War | World

An Equitable Sharing of Resources?

We are led to believe that Western societies are free and open. In many respects this is true: freedom of speech and the right to protest still exist, albeit within ever-tighter constraints. At root, however, much of what we see and hear in the corporate media has been shaped by money, power and greed. What passes for vibrant public debate is often a sham.

Palestinian takes on UK in court

10-10-2007 11:00 | Anti-militarism | Palestine | World

A 60-year-old Palestinian will begin a case against the UK government in the High Court later when he will say that sales of arms to Israel are illegal.

[Apologies for simply posting BBC article --- anyone got any other info on this?]

India against China: global competition, outsourcing, technology politics

10-10-2007 02:41 | Education | Globalisation | Technology | World

Talking about China and India! Is India able to move ahead of China soon? What is the next in world trade, finance, outsourcing, politics and international affairs?

Attacks in Argentina and Belgium in solidarity with Gabriel and Jose

09-10-2007 23:24 | Repression | World

vols wagen dealership attacked in Buenos Aires, consulate and BMW dealership attacked in Brussels

Bizarre Exchange Between Oliver Kamm And Pro-Mao Author Joseph Ball

09-10-2007 21:39 | Analysis | History | Other Press | World

New Labour supporter, banker and author Oliver Kamm has recently been involved in a bizarre internet exchange with pro-Mao writer, Joseph Ball. The point of contention was Ball's article that seeks to demonstrate that Mao was not responsible for the deaths of millions in the Great Leap Forward, as is so often alleged.

Colombia manifestation

09-10-2007 16:48 | Globalisation | Social Struggles | World

the people stand up for fight againts fascism!

Encounter of the Indigenous Peoples of America

Translation of Communique 2 from the Vicam Organizing Commission, Oct. 7

Translation El Kilombo Intergalactico

Encounter of the Indigenous Peoples of America
Yaqui Territory, Vicam, Sonora, Mexico
October 7, 2007