World Anti-militarism Newswire Archive

COURT TO QUIZ HOON OVER NUCLEAR THREATS

29-10-2004 16:56 | Anti-militarism | London | World

Geoff Hoon could face awkward questions in court, after making explicit threats to launch a nuclear attack against Iraq from Trident System Submarines.

Lancet: "100,000 civilians dead since Iraq invasion"

29-10-2004 16:47 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | World

New research published in the respected London medical journal "The Lancet" indicates that the civilian death toll in Iraq is around 10 times higher than previously thought.

Iman: Executing another child in Rafah

29-10-2004 15:58 | Anti-militarism | Anti-racism | World

According to testimonies given by soldiers in the same company to the mass Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth, a soldier in the watchtower identified Iman and cautioned his commander shouting, "Don't shoot. It's a little girl."

10/28 UNRWA Gaza Field Assessment of IOF Operation 'Days of Penitence'

28-10-2004 20:32 | Anti-militarism | Repression | World

"This report summarizes the preliminary findings of UNRWA's field assessment of 16 October 2004, in the form of general data and a sector-by-sector review .."

IRISH ANTI WAR ACTIVIST CONVICTED FOR 'TAKING OUT' PLANE

28-10-2004 20:07 | Anti-militarism | London | World

A peace activist who took an axe to a US Navy Plane and prevented its use in the illegal genocide in Iraq was convicted of criminal damage today in Ireland, and faces a lengthy prison sentence when sentenced tomorrow. Urgent solidarity actions encouraged.

Resist The Attacks On Iraq's Cities - Petition, Letter-Writing and Phone Blockad

28-10-2004 14:38 | Anti-militarism | Repression | London | World

Folks, an atrocity is about to happen, unless we cry out loud enough.

poetry night in Neath for Iraq

27-10-2004 12:54 | Anti-militarism | World

Poetry night in Neath for Medical Aid to Iraq

concert forPalestine in Swansea

27-10-2004 12:45 | Anti-militarism | Culture | Repression | World

A concert for Palestine in Swansea

Remember the Red and Blue States

Don't cry for the passage of the democratic government. Weep for the real patriots that will be swept away to the concentration camps or whose blood will cover the streets, but above all else regardless of the outcome remember the red states.

Voting Rights for Non-US citizens in 2004 US Presidential Elections

26-10-2004 21:24 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Free Spaces | World

In recent years, particularly since the tragic events of September the 11th 2001, the United States have taken it upon themselves to follow a foreign policy without the sanction of the global community. The actions taken, especially in Iraq, are likely to have repercussions that affect any person on the planet. It is only right, therefore, that anyone ought to be allowed to vote for the person ultimately responsible for the policy; the President of the United States of America. Now you can express your views in a website namely www.voteinusa.com. Hope you may find this interesting!!

Fallujah's April Civilian Death Toll is 600

26-10-2004 14:33 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | World

No Longer Unknowable: Falluja's April Civilian Toll is 600

Today the Iraq Body Count (IBC) website has published its analysis of the civilian dealth toll in the April 2004 siege of Falluja. This analysis leads to the conclusion that betweeen 572 and 616 of the approximately 800 reported deaths were of civilians, with over 300 of these being women and children.

http://www.iraqbodycount.net/press/

Resistance not responsible for abduction of aid worker

24-10-2004 14:00 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | World

Resistance not responsible for abduction of aid worker. Will the CIA have her beheaded and offer another grisly video to assure the American people that our enemy is pure evil and that God is on “our side? The best protection we can offer her is to understand what is going on and spread that understanding. Wake up already. It’s 1984. jamie

"She had been living in Iraq for 30 years and she was a humanitarian. The resistance did not kidnap her because this would have left a bad impression of the resistance in the world," said another commander.

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"NO to this Constitutional Treaty of the EU!"

Declaration to sign (also final declaration of the 3 rd Peace Conference 2004 in Hanover)

On October 29th 2004, the draft for the EU-constitution is supposed to be signed by the heads of state of the EU member states. After that, the ratification process will start in each single member state of the EU. The present German Federal Government e.g. has already expressed its intention to make this process as short as possible.

Tony Blair gives British Troops "Equal Opportunity" to stuff themselves in Body Bags

22-10-2004 03:18 | European Social Forum | Anti-militarism | World

Tony Blair gives British Troops "Equal Opportunity" to stuff themselves in Body Bags as U.S.Soldiers do!

Time to raise hell Brits. What you going to do?

21-10-2004 16:03 | Anti-militarism | World

Geoff Hoon, the Defence Secretary, told MPs today that 850 British troops will redeploy from Basra to an area south of Baghdad.Mr Hoon finally confirmed the decision to accede to a US request for an armoured battle group after receiving advice from army chiefs that there was a "compelling military operational justification" for it.