World Anti-militarism Newswire Archive

Two Dozen Soldiers Killed

21-12-2004 19:06 | Anti-militarism | World

The force of the explosions knocked soldiers off their feet and out of their seats. A fireball enveloped the top of the tent, and shrapnel sprayed into the men.
Amid the screaming and thick smoke that followed, quick-thinking soldiers turned their lunch tables upside down, placed the wounded on them and gently carried them into the parking lot.
"Medic! Medic!" soldiers shouted.

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B2 HANGARS OPEN AT USAF FAIRFORD

21-12-2004 10:27 | Anti-militarism | Oxford | World

According to the article, which Ive posted below, it seems as if the hangars for the b2s are now built. The b2s are the planes capable of dropping mini-nukes. Fairford would almost certainly be the base used if another US war is declared in the next few years. I understand that the base is currently being used to fly stuff out to the Gulf still?

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Iraq: Conscientious Objector Witnessed Abuse, Killing of Iraqi Detainees at Abu

20-12-2004 00:46 | Anti-militarism | World

Conscientious Objector Witnessed Abuse, Killing of Iraqi Detainees at Abu Ghraib

Doublespeak in Action: The Ravaging of Gaza Continues

18-12-2004 18:41 | Anti-militarism | World

Pay attention to what the Israeli ruling elite does, not what it says. Dec. 17th brought the incursion of some 25 tanks, bulldozers and armored vehicles into the Khan Younis refugee camp. Continuing a policy of collective punishment of ordinary civilians, the shattering of their everyday lives and demoralization, numerous homes were intentionally demolished and a number of residents were murdered and wounded.

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TURKEY: Conscientious objector Halil Savda arrested / fear or torture

16-12-2004 16:22 | Anti-militarism | Repression | World

Fear of torture: Turkish conscientious objector in military prison

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GREECE: Lazaros Petromelidis sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison

16-12-2004 12:50 | Anti-militarism | Repression | World

2 1/2 years prison for refusing to kill

GREECE: Another trial for conscientious objector Lazaros Petromelidis

15-12-2004 13:25 | Anti-militarism | Repression | World

Lazaros Petromelidis needs your solidarity!

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BAe blockaded in Edinburgh

15-12-2004 13:11 | Anti-militarism | World

Glasgow Anti War Action struck for the second day in a row yesterday when they blockaded BAe System's factory in Edinburgh. This is the facility at which they make components for cluster bombs. On Monday, the same network were involved in shutting down Weir Pumps for pillaging Iraq, and because of their connections with Halliburton.

More Remembrance - Less War

14-12-2004 20:44 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Culture | World

Support the broadbased, non-aligned, global "Remembrance: Once a year is not enough" campaign to deepen and extend Remembrance to encourage reflection, information-sharing, learning and actions around the eleventh of EVERY month "...because, as yet, we are neither remembering or learning enough to stop it happening". Here, we are posting a Faslane Peace Camp press release, some Eisenhower speech, and some breaking news.

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ACTIVISTS BLOCKADE WAR CONTRACTOR (Glasgow)

13-12-2004 14:39 | Anti-militarism | World

This morning, 6 activists from 'Glasgow anti-war action' blockaded Weir Pumps Ltd in Glasgow who have been profiting from the war in Iraq. The company who are a supplier to Halliburton are part of a new campaign of direct action with the aim of causing the company sufficient disruption and economic damage, that they stop supplying components to Halliburton.

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Unfounded Assumptions, Elections and Propaganda

11-12-2004 17:53 | Anti-militarism | World

One facet of US corporate propaganda is the utilization of unfounded assumptions to justify wars or other projects of the rich and powerful. Also, elections can serve as a smokescreen for the corporate takeover and privatization of the economies of certain countries.

BRAVE NUDE WORLD ?

09-12-2004 13:42 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Repression | World

You've just got to accept it the next time you travel with your good looking wife or daughter: of course their breasts are firm like Semtex. And when they or you are fingered, just ask yourself: where's your spine ? Are you going to protest ?

refugee seeking soldier didn't want to be a war criminal

09-12-2004 12:17 | Anti-militarism | World

These are the real heroes, the soldiers who refuse to obey illegal orders, the soldiers who refuse to commit horrific war crimes and the soldiers who refuse to execute innocent civilians.

Open Words about the Empire

08-12-2004 23:15 | Anti-militarism | World

Everyone who rises to prominence learns to think in the obsequious sentences of an English butler serving cookies to the Prince of Wales.. Wars as the US waged uninterruptedly in the last 60 years always serve to prevent democracy at home.

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Anni and Lindis

08-12-2004 21:19 | Anti-militarism | Culture | Education | World

As "Coachnap" takes another step, Tony Hillier pays poetic tribute to Anni and Lindis who work tirelessly for accountability of American Bases.

Support Greek Conscientious Objector at high risk to be jailed (again)!

08-12-2004 01:11 | Anti-militarism | London | World

We are asking you to send protest letters (or to protest at greek embassies) in order to support Greek Conscientious Objector at high risk to be jailed AGAIN!

Ban on the Right to Protest - 10 arrested

06-12-2004 09:50 | Anti-militarism | Anti-racism | Repression | World

Following the ban in Manchester on the regular Saturday picket in support of Palestine outside Marks & Spencer, the police arrested 10 demonstrators.

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"They entered houses and killed people because they didn't speak english"

06-12-2004 01:50 | Anti-militarism | World

How the "coalition of the willing" acts in Iraq.

5 Canadian Muslims Detained Without Trial for last 4 years

05-12-2004 22:07 | Anti-militarism | Anti-racism | Repression | World

In Canada, five Muslim men remain detained without charge or bail on secret evidence neither they nor their lawyers are allowed to see. They have been detained under Security Certificates, signed by two federal ministers, at the request of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS). They have been behind bars for periods ranging from eighteen months to over four years, denied a fair trial, and are at risk of deportation to torture and death. The Security Certificate process was recently denounced in a letter to Anne McLellan from over sixty legal experts and law unions.