World Anti-militarism Newswire Archive

The Shame of Fallujah

18-04-2004 19:26 | Anti-militarism | World

16th April 2004

Immediate Withrawal of Spanish Troops from Iraq!

18-04-2004 17:54 | Anti-militarism | World

In a surprise press release, the new Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, has announced that this morning he had ordered the immediate withdrawal of Spanish troops from occupied Iraq.

This is seen as a great victory of the massive anti-war movement in the Spanish State.

Conclusions of the fist session of the BrusselsTribunal on P.N.A.C.

18-04-2004 17:47 | Anti-militarism | World

The BRussells Tribunal is a hearing committee composed of academics, intellectuals and artists in the tradition of the Russell Tribunal, set up in 1967 to investigate war crimes committed during the Vietnam War. The hearing was scheduled for 14-17th April 2004 at The Beursschouwburg and Les Halles in Brussels.

Edinburgh Rally against US middle east policy

17-04-2004 16:50 | Anti-militarism | Globalisation | World

Some hundred people gathered today, Saturday the 17th of april, in Edinburghs parliament square following the invitation of the Edinburgh Stop the War Coalition to listen to speakers condemning the current US policy in the Middle East, and the mainstream British involvement and support for Bush's policy of massacring civilians in Falludja.
Another key point was Israels current policy of the seperation wall and the encouragement Bush and Blair expressed for Sharons discriminative policy towards the palestinians.

[Biddu] Israeli Army Use 12 Year Old Child As Human Shield after Beating

17-04-2004 09:13 | Anti-militarism | World

1) Child Used as Human Shield after Beating
2) Palestinian prisoner solidarity _TAKE ACTION
3) 'Picking their battles'_Aviv Lavie, Haaretz
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US drop 1000kg bomb on Falludja

17-04-2004 07:56 | Anti-militarism | Repression | World

according to dpa/ap the US dropped a 1000 kilo bomb on Falludja, claiming it would destroy the main building of the resistance.
see:

http://www.sueddeutsche.de/ausland/artikel/314/30284/
The US is also accused of dropping cluster bombs,

http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/6B0698D9-3C9D-4CB8-9275-10ECD0D46565.htm and snipers killing civilians and shooting ambulances.

JUDGES FOR JUSTICE: WILL THEY SEE JUSTICE?

16-04-2004 14:34 | Anti-militarism | London | World

The "Judges for Justice" who white washed downing street on the day of the commons debate regarding the hutton inquiry, will appear in Bow Street Magistrates COurt on Tuesday charged with £3,500 Criminal Damage. Will they see justice???

[Beitunia] Israeli Army Shoot Dead Palestinain Boy At Anti-Wall Demonstration

16-04-2004 13:25 | Anti-militarism | World

Friday, April 16, 2004
For Immediate Release

ARMY SHOT DEAD A 17 YEAR OLD PALESTINIAN DURING ANTI-WALL PROTEST IN
BEITUNIA

17 year old Hussein Mahmoud Hussein Awad was shot in the head with
live ammunition

Truce Offered

16-04-2004 01:32 | Anti-militarism | Anti-racism | Repression | World

Osama Bin Laden has offered a truce to Europe! The potential end of all conflict! The potential end of war and death and destruction!

Beijing's Errant Children

15-04-2004 19:10 | Anti-militarism | Social Struggles | World

Now that Hong Kong is anxious for self-rule and Taiwan is serious about nationhood, China is awakening from a dream of a peaceful reunification with its democratic territories -- another round of terror is likely.

[Biddu] People Continue To Confront Military And Bulldozers

15-04-2004 12:18 | Anti-militarism | World

1) People continue to confront military and bulldozers
2) The continued harassment of Kafr Ein_TAKE ACTION
3) Aid to Gaza petition _ TAKE ACTION

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Freedom Summer Palestine 2004

15-04-2004 12:10 | Anti-militarism | World

Join the Palestinian people & the
INTERNATIONAL SOLIDARITY MOVEMENT (ISM)
for
FREEDOM SUMMER PALESTINE 2004

Logic, Mythology and the Iraq War

14-04-2004 23:07 | Anti-militarism | World

A logical explanation about why George W. Bush's rationalizations for the Iraq war are asinine and the discussions among pundits and so-called experts on US corporate television are based on false assumptions and are ridiculous as well.

Sharon's Message To The Palestinians

14-04-2004 20:52 | Anti-militarism | World

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FASLANE PEACE CAMP CLOSE NUKE BASE 2 DAYS IN A ROW

13-04-2004 14:08 | Anti-militarism | World

Activists from Faslane Peace Camp have blocked the entrance to Faslane naval base this morning, for a second morning of direct actions in a row. Police refrained from arresting the campaigners, who are calling for the immediate disarmament of Trident.

Ewa J. on living and working conditions in Iraq

13-04-2004 09:52 | Anti-militarism | Repression | World

Ewa Jasiewicz is on a speaker tour in Scotland. During her talk in Glasgow on Saturday 12th of april 2004, she talked about the living and working conditions on ordinary people in Iraq.

Ewa J. on repression in Iraq

13-04-2004 09:07 | Anti-militarism | Repression | World

Interview with Ewa Jasiewicz, part 4.
Here she talks about repression towards her and other activists in Iraq.

When U.S. Aided Insurgents, Did It Breed Future Terrorists?

When U.S. Aided Insurgents, Did It Breed Future Terrorists?
By HUGH EAKIN
April 10, 2004
In the varied explanations for the 9/11 attacks and the
rise in terrorism, two themes keep recurring.

STOP THE WALL. Renewed Destruction in Biddu Village

12-04-2004 09:09 | Anti-militarism | World

Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign
April 11th, 2004

Army At Breaking Point - Blair Vows Resolve

11-04-2004 15:12 | Anti-militarism | World

Good. Here's your rifle, Tony. Couple bullets. Baggy green suit (we ran out of the tan ones), some water, sorry the body armor didn't get delivered, travel docs, and don't forget to take a deep breath of all that depleted uranium dust while you are over there.