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The Times: Secret document exposes Iran's nuclear trigger

15-12-2009 01:01 | Anti-militarism | Iraq | Other Press | World

“Leaked memo shows regime intent on building atomic bomb”

“It looks like the smoking gun. This is smoking uranium.”

“Israel must decide within months on military strike.”

With the December 14th issue of ‘The Times’, the British media’s four-year-long propaganda campaign against Iran enters its final stage.

In fact, the tone and scope of this latest coverage is almost identical to those we were bombarded with in the months preceding the invasion of Iraq.

The RSA (The Royal Society for the Arts)'fosters resilient communities'.

15-12-2009 00:31 | Globalisation | Repression | World

The Royal Society for the Arts (the RSA, correctly title 'The Royal Society for the encouragment of the Arts, Manufacture and Commerce') fosters 'resilient communities'. The Lancashire Resilience Forum is a private body, does not come under Freedom of Information, yet is chaired by the Superintendent of Police.

Pepper Spray Used on Activists in Copenhagen Whilst Detained!

Shocking reports coming from copenhagen of YET MORE police brutality against those that seek justice for the planet and its inhabitants, human and non-human, as people are sprayed with pepper spray in their holding cells for apparently making noise!!

below is the actual text on indymedia denmark:

solidarity to those suffering police abuse.

Palestine Today 121409

14-12-2009 19:50 | Anti-militarism | Anti-racism | Palestine | World

Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Centre, www.imemc.org, for Monday, December 14th, 2009

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CIA Agent Captured in Cuba: Beware "DAI."

14-12-2009 18:47 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Social Struggles | World

"To date, the OTI still remains in Venezuela, with DAI as its principal contractor. But now, four other entities share USAID’s multimillion dollar pie in Caracas: International Republican Institute (IRI), National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI), Freedom House, and the PanAmerican Development Foundation (PADF). Of the 64 groups funded from 2002-2004 with approximately $5 million annually, today the OTI funds more than 533 organizations, political parties, programs and projects, mainly in opposition sectors, with an annual budget surpassing $7 million. Its presence has not only remained, but has grown. Obviously this is due to one very simple reason: the original objetive has still not been obtained; the overthrow or removal of President Hugo Chávez.

DEVELOPMENT ALTERNATIVES INC. IS A CIA FRONT ORGANIZATION

This organization dedicated to destabilizing governments unfavorable to US interests has now made its appearance in Cuba, with millions of dollars destined to destroy the Cuban revolution. Ex CIA officer Phillip Agee affirmed that DAI, USAID and NED “are instruments of the US Embassy and behind these three organizations is the CIA.“ The contract between USAID and DAI in Venezuela confirms this fact, “The field representative will maintain close collaboration with other embassy offices in identifying opportunities, selecting partners and ensuring the program remains consistent with US foreign policy.” There is no doubt that “selecting partners” is another term for “recluting agents” and “consistent with US foreign policy” means “promoting Washington’s interests”, despite issues of sovereignty. Clearly, all DAI activities are directly coordinated by the US Embassy, a fact which negates the “private” nature of the organization.
The detention of a DAI employee is a very important step to impede destabilization and subversion inside Cuba. This episode also confirms that there has been no change of policy with the Obama Administration towards Cuba – the same tactics of espionage, infiltration and subversion are still being actively employed against one of Washington’s oldest adversaries."

london benefit event in solidarity urgent

14-12-2009 18:07 | World

solidarity is our weapon

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Clinton: Latin America should think twice about establishing links with Iran

14-12-2009 16:01 | Anti-militarism | Anti-racism | Globalisation | World

In his Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech, US President Barack Obama reiterated his habitual threats against Iran as well as the Afghan resistance against the US occupation.

The following day, it was his foreign minister Hillary Clinton’s turn to tell the Latin American countries to toe the line…

"Monstrous" Cancer Research building with jacuzzi, swimming pool and gyn sold.

There is outrage in Camden as a £30 million building described locally as "monstrous" and hosting a jacuzzi, gym and swimming pool and currently used by Cancer Research UK has been sold. Camden council have given planning permission for the ambassadorial building to be converted into a home that campaigners say "will never be used". Is this how CRUK spend money?

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Boycott Fascist Camden Pub - Gloucester Arms in Leighton Road

A pub in Camden was the subject of a demo when it was revealed that far right group the Jobbik Party are holding meetings there. The meetings are held by the Jobbik Party international affairs leader Zoltan Fuzessy. Jobbik has 3 MEPs and is part of an international far right alliance that includes the BNP. The landlord of the pub is a Mr Coyne who "won't be told what to do as it's his pub".

Telephone solidarity with detained activists in Copenhagen

14-12-2009 13:05 | COP15 Climate Summit 2009 | Climate Chaos | Repression | World

Do you know anyone taking part in COP 15 protests in Copenhagen who may have been subject to mass arrest? 968 arrested Saturday, 250+ Sunday ??? today...

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The cruelty of locking up child asylum-seekers

14-12-2009 11:06 | Migration | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

There are alternatives to the policy of detaining migrant families

Last week the medical establishment called for the Government to overhaul its policy of detaining children in immigration removal centres. This week they are joined by a number of paragons from the world of children's literature including Michael Bond, Philip Pullman and Jacqueline Wilson. Both groups make a compelling case.
Leading article: The Independent, Monday, 14 December 2009

http://tinyurl.com/ycr4ecc

Yorkshire and Humber Plans to Worsen Climate Change.

14-12-2009 09:58 | COP15 Climate Summit 2009 | Climate Chaos | Sheffield | World

Yorkshire and Humbers unelected assembly wants to hasten the day when Leeds is a port on an inland sea. They must be stopped!

A Memory Abused: No Rest or Peace for Neda Agha-Soltan

13-12-2009 20:28 | Analysis | Anti-racism | Other Press | World

The ruthless exploitation of the death of Neda for political purposes is an egregious example of a propaganda war being waged by the enemies of Iran – everyone should be concerned, however, since the manipulation of the media and public opinion is a feature of domestic news coverage in the West as much as it is of reporting on a Middle Eastern state.

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COP15 - more mass arrests

13-12-2009 20:22 | COP15 Climate Summit 2009 | Climate Chaos | Repression | World

The second day at COP15 saw another mass arrest of hundreds of activists, as the Danish state continues to show a complete disregard for the right to protest. A 'Hit The Production' march to the Harbour called to highlight the way in which capitalist organisation of production in our societies is the root cause of climate change set off at 12:40 towards the harbour. Within an hour police moved in, took the sound system and began arresting hundreds. Arrestees were loaded onto coaches and taken to a detention centre, where conditions were detained in oppressive conditions

Free the Belgrade Six:

13-12-2009 17:55 | Repression | World

Interview in Madrid with a member of the anarchist federation from Slovenia.

Normalising the Crime of the Century

I tried to contact Mark Higson the other day only to learn he had died nine years ago. He was just 40, an honourable man. We met soon after he had resigned from the Foreign Office in 1991 and I asked him if the government knew that Hawk fighter-bombers sold to Indonesia were being used against civilians in East Timor.

“Everyone knows,” he said, “except parliament and the public.”

“And the media?”

“The media – the big names – have been invited to King Charles Street (the Foreign Office) and flattered and briefed with lies. They are no trouble.”

As Iraq desk officer at the Foreign Office, he had drafted letters for ministers reassuring MPs and the public that the British Government was not arming Saddam Hussein. “This was a downright lie”, he said. “I couldn’t bear it”.

Oil Palm Conflicts get Hot in Indonesia

13-12-2009 13:10 | Climate Chaos | Social Struggles | World

The Oil Palm Industry is well known for destroying forests, and also stealing people's land. This is a description of how in North Sumatra, these land conflicts have been continuing for decades, as the state continues to take advantage of the abuses of the Suharto years.

The United Nations' Role in Peace and War.

12-12-2009 23:09 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Social Struggles | World

"Let me add in the context of UN perception number three - that the Programmes, Agencies, bodies of the UN do good work everyday all over the world - WHEN not instructed by the Masters of the Universe to do otherwise - such as:

the unwillingness of the World Health Organisation to deal honestly with the appalling dangers of military usage of Depleted Uranium. I am sure you have seen the latest data from Fallujah? Where child mortality has sky rocketed and birth deformities – two heads, no limbs – are increasingly common. Women are now afraid to get pregnant. Believe me, the horrors of Fallujah today will be faced by the rest of us tomorrow - if we do not ban the use of Depleted Uranium. There is world movement afoot; the website is www.bandepleteduranium.org
OR the weak mandate and capacity provided for the UN Environmental Programme to anticipate, manage environmental/climate calamities world wide. We know about the disappointments of Kyoto, and now Copenhagen looks very tough going. Although we now see movement from China and the US, the UN – needs independent oversight authority re climate change policies and implementation if Copenhagen is to be different from Kyoto.

Or the IAEA – the Atomic Energy Agency - whose objective expert advice is too often set aside by the Security Council when military aggression is more politically attractive, or simply ideal for empire building. Or in respect of some nuclear states – such as Pakistan, Israel and India – IAEA is allowed no role at all!"

Arrests Copenhagen

12-12-2009 22:25 | COP15 Climate Summit 2009 | Climate Chaos | Repression | World

Images show people at COP15 protest whom after being kettled and then arrested by being dragged from the crowd, had their hands restrained with cable ties and were put on buses. This is the first bus which has a sign, bus 51.

Copenhagen Police Accused of Violating Human Rights at UN Summit

Danish police have indiscriminately arrested hundreds of climate justice activists during a climate change protest made up of 100,000 people that took place today in Copenhagen. Questions have been raised about the fact that the arrests occurred in a different time and place to where some trouble had momentarily flared earlier in the day. Journalists have been restricted from reporting at the site of the arrests since 1800hrs.

World Newswire Archive

The Times: Secret document exposes Iran's nuclear trigger

The RSA (The Royal Society for the Arts)'fosters resilient communities'.

Pepper Spray Used on Activists in Copenhagen Whilst Detained!

Palestine Today 121409

CIA Agent Captured in Cuba: Beware "DAI."

london benefit event in solidarity urgent

Clinton: Latin America should think twice about establishing links with Iran

"Monstrous" Cancer Research building with jacuzzi, swimming pool and gyn sold.

Boycott Fascist Camden Pub - Gloucester Arms in Leighton Road

Telephone solidarity with detained activists in Copenhagen

The cruelty of locking up child asylum-seekers

Yorkshire and Humber Plans to Worsen Climate Change.

A Memory Abused: No Rest or Peace for Neda Agha-Soltan

COP15 - more mass arrests

Free the Belgrade Six:

Normalising the Crime of the Century

Oil Palm Conflicts get Hot in Indonesia

The United Nations' Role in Peace and War.

Arrests Copenhagen

Copenhagen Police Accused of Violating Human Rights at UN Summit

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