World Anti-militarism Newswire Archive

Palestine Today 042908

30-04-2008 15:33 | Anti-militarism | Other Press | Palestine | World

Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Centre, www.imemc.org, for Tuesday, April 29, 2008.

Pat pays a price for peace – again!

30-04-2008 13:12 | Anti-militarism | World

Peace activist, Pat Sanchez fined for protest at Faslane. Peace Group launch appeal fund. Police could not remember a 7 foot squirrel.

Military or Market-Driven Empire Building: 1950-2008

29-04-2008 21:28 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | History | World

From the middle of the 19th century but especially after the Second World War, two models of empire building competed on a world scale: One predominantly based on military conquests, involving direct invasions, proxy invading armies and subsidized separatist military forces; and the other predominantly based on large-scale, long-term economic penetration via a combination of investments, loans, credits and trade in which ‘market’ power and the superiority (greater productivity) in the means of production led to the construction of a virtual empire.

War Propaganda: Disneyland goes to war-torn Iraq

29-04-2008 21:12 | Anti-militarism | Anti-racism | Iraq | World

The Baghdad Disneyland-style project has all the essential features of a
PsyOp. It is intended to instill American values and destroy Iraqi
identity.

deacent housing, asylum rights, tcar and angle housing

28-04-2008 22:09 | Anti-militarism | Anti-racism | Migration | World

a an angel group demonstratiomn called by tyneside community action for refguees

mass national carnival demo against EDO MBM -on the verge

carnival against the arms trade
reclaim the streets
smash EDO
on the verge

From Balance of Terror to Unilateral Terror

27-04-2008 18:02 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Terror War | World

“what is a unipolar world? However one might embellish this term, at the end of the day it refers to one type of situation, namely one centre of authority, one centre of force, one centre of decision-making. It is world in which there is one master, one sovereign. And at the end of the day this is pernicious not only for all those within this system, but also for the sovereign itself because it destroys itself from within.”

Strategic Command (StratCom) in Context: Hidden Architecture of U.S. Militarism

27-04-2008 10:20 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Terror War | World

In many ways, StratCom embodies the hidden architecture of U.S. militarism. The United States military dominates the globe through its operation of 10 Unified Combatant Commands. Composed of forces from two or more armed services, the Unified Commands are headed by four-star generals and admirals who operate under the direct authority of the Secretary of Defense, accountable only to the President. Six of the Commands are responsible for designated regions of the world, and the four others for various operations. It is a mind-numbing exercise just to list them all, but in order to comprehend the breadth and depth of U.S. militarism, it is absolutely essential to be aware of their existence.

A US Casualty of war, A threat to World Peace: Clinton Dehumanised

26-04-2008 19:21 | Anti-militarism | Anti-racism | Terror War | World

According to the UN definition of genocide, Hilary Clinton is threatening mass genocide of an entire nation of 70 million. Is this violent woman fit to hold the presidency of a country with the most powerful war machine in history? Have we become so dehumanised by our incessant killing that we have lost any capacity for outrage?

Breaking the Silence - Israeli Soldiers Speak

26-04-2008 19:01 | Anti-militarism | Palestine | Repression | World

Peace activists, people of conscience and most notably Israeli refuseniks are in the front lines of a valiant struggle.

U.N. Nuclear Watchdog in 'Milestone' Iran Deal

25-04-2008 18:40 | Anti-militarism | World

Watch for Israel and the US to reject this out of hand ...

Misreporting War: Audio from the MWAW

25-04-2008 12:16 | Anti-militarism | Iraq | London | World

At a packed Media Workers Against War (MWAW) meeting at Westminster Universtity on April 10th, speakers addressed the audience on the topic "How the media sells war and why".

Hamas offers Gaza truce with Israel

24-04-2008 16:26 | Anti-militarism | World

What about a complete halt to attacks by Israel against HAMAS? These attempts at peace always break down because Israel will demand HAMAS cease fire, but continue to attack Palestinians, such as the 2006 Gaza Beach Massacre, under Operation First Rain, which reignited the conflict.

Israel engineered this crisis, and does not want it to end.

However, if they refuse to accept these offers, eventually, the world will start publicly debating this fact.

Help break the cycle of mass destruction

23-04-2008 22:20 | Anti-militarism | Ecology | World

Footprints for Peace (Australia), with the active support of the French network for nuclear phase-out, will walk from London to Geneva (April 26 - July 18) via France for a nuclear-free world.

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23-04-2008 20:38 | Anti-militarism | World

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Iran Will Cooperate with UN Probe into US/Israeli Allegations

23-04-2008 13:31 | Anti-militarism | World

As was the case with Iraq, the Neo-Fascists desperate to start another war have forced their potential victim to once again Prove a Negative.

Tank Shell that Sprays Deadly Darts Killed Cameraman in Gaza, Say Doctors

22-04-2008 16:50 | Anti-militarism | World

This weapons system is designed to kill a great number of people indiscriminately. It effectively turns the tank into a massive shotgun. Like Israel's massive use of cluster bombs in Lebanon, these weapons are designed to kill whoever is around.

Using them in civilian areas is the same as deliberately targeting civilians.

Reports from the Brighton Tubas Solidarity Group - Transference

This is one of a series of reports from the Brighton-Tubas Friendship and Solidarity Group. A project aimed at fostering links between Brighton, UK, and Tubas, Palestine.

Israel Rejects Truce-Calls Offer a 'Failure'

22-04-2008 14:54 | Anti-militarism | World

This was predicted long before the visit took place.

Israel and the Us engineered this 'crisis', and does not want it to end.

The March to War: Syria Preparing for US-Israeli Attacks

20-04-2008 10:49 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Terror War | World

It is now 2008 and the spectre of war has remerged in the Middle East. Syrian President Basher Al-Assad revealed that his country is uneasy and prepared for the worst once again. Despite Tehran’s position that the U.S. would not dare launch a war against Iran, the Iranian military is on standby. The Lebanese military and Hezbollah have also been placed on alert.