World Anti-militarism Newswire Archive

M.Howard of the Arms Trade.

18-03-2005 14:05 | Anti-militarism | South Coast | World

Reply from Tory leader M.Howard to constituent's letter re Amnesty Intl Control Arms campaign (and the Intl Arms Trade Treaty etc).

Open Letter to STWC from Political Association of Iranian Refugees

Iranian refugee group criticises STWC for refusing to give platform to voices equally critical of US imperialism and the stutus quo in Iran.

GEORGE THE KILLER - SING THIS AT RALLIES!!

18-03-2005 01:04 | Anti-militarism | London | World

Sing this song on the tune of the theme song of "Bob the Builder" aloud at any rallies especially the coming big one!

Film: Women In Black womens day action, Bristol UK

17-03-2005 13:59 | Anti-militarism | Gender | World

Women In Black hold a silent vigil for peace and justice in Bristol, UK. The vigil was held on International Womens Day (08.03.05).

Against Bush's Demagogic Foreign Policy

14-03-2005 18:34 | Anti-militarism | World

The security advisor under President Carter criticizes the delusional US foreign policy and urges recognizing Iran as a stability factor.

U.S. Marines Engaged in Mock Executions of Iraqi Juveniles

14-03-2005 05:42 | Anti-militarism | Repression | World

U.S. Navy documents released today by the American Civil Liberties Union reveal that abuse and even torture of detainees by U.S. Marines in Iraq was widespread. One Navy criminal investigator sent an e-mail in June 2004 describing his Iraq caseload "exploding" with "high visibility cases."

Pentagon chiefs cleared over prisoner abuse

11-03-2005 06:11 | Anti-militarism | London | World

Some human rights groups believe those techniques violate the Geneva Convention and are tantamount to torture, and they have labelled the report a whitewash. But if it were the dogs that were mistreating the detainees how come there hasn't been an independent animal investigation to find out if the dogs were in breach of the rules?

Colombia update- san jose massacre

10-03-2005 21:02 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Social Struggles | World

9th march 2005
Latest news reports from the main dailies in Colombia
carry news which threatens the ideals and the very
geographical existence of the San Jose Peace Community
(recent victim of a massacre on 21st February).

Theatre of War's Wacky Submarine locked on again

10-03-2005 10:38 | Anti-militarism | Indymedia | World

Scottish Parliament Protest

Noble Cause Torture?

10-03-2005 02:31 | Anti-militarism | Repression | London | World

The Opposition had signalled it would support the inquiry but after internal discussions, Labor says it does not think a Senate probe is an appropriate forum to investigate the allegations.

Then what is the appropriate forum?

Black Army Recruits Down 41% since 2000

09-03-2005 01:08 | Anti-militarism | World

Black volunteers for the Army have fallen 41 percent -- from 22.7 percent in 2001 to 13.9 percent as of February 9, 2005. The "U.S. Military Image Study" prepared for the Army, in the inimitable language of marketing experts, offers an unintentionally funny recommendation to the Army in its conclusion: "For the Army to achieve its mission goals with Future Force Soldiers, it must overhaul its image as well as its product offering" . . . because, "[i]n today's reality, the risk/reward ratio is even more out of balance" than usual.

Anti war activists begin trial in Dublin that could see them banged up for years

07-03-2005 23:48 | Anti-militarism | World

The Pitstop Ploughshares are a group of five anti war activists who in February 2003 disarmed a US Navy Plane. Within a month of their action, 3 of the 4 US contractors using Shannon Civilian Airport, left Ireland. They began their trial today, which will last over a week, and could see them landed with ten years if found guilty.

outFarpress presents: Fr Roy Bourgeois on the School of the Americas

07-03-2005 05:18 | Anti-militarism | Repression | World

Father Roy Bourgeois is a leader of the movement to shut down the School of the Americas in Georgia. He speaks of his military service, work in Central America, and the annual demonstration at Fort Benning. 48:46. 2 files, broadcast quality and slow modem streaming. Free to rebroadcast.

STATEMENT OF THE ANTI-OCCUPATION PATRIOTIC FORCES

05-03-2005 18:25 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | World

The anti-occupation Iraqi patriotic forces met in Um al-Qura Mosque on February 15, 2005 to discuss the present situation and its implications on all levels.

None of us are free (Quicktime music video)

04-03-2005 15:04 | Anti-militarism | Anti-racism | World

Solomon Burke's amazing anthem "None of us are free" set to some images. If the images are too much, please just listen to this song... it'll blow you away

Bashir: Al l lies

03-03-2005 22:50 | Anti-militarism | London | World

George Dubya Bushit's anti-libertarian Republicans, John HoWARd's fascist neo-Liberals, Kim Beasely's well-paid loser's, and the Bali bombing survivors have merely been temporarily appeased. Indonesia is compelled to give out favours and consideration for the gratitude and prestige handed out to it in return on a Silver Plate. In short saving face is a farce!

IRISH EMBASSY OCCUPIED IN ANTI WAR PROTEST

02-03-2005 12:35 | Anti-militarism | London | World

This morning, five anti war activists were arrested inside the Irish Embassy, in a solidarity action with the Pitstop Ploughshares. See press releases below.

Fascism: Alive and Well in US

The following articles are the attempt to speak of events and attitudes in the US, which also have global consequence due to the "spread of democracy" currently falsly under way by the Neo-Con cultists in the US....

"Non-Humanitarian Catastrophes"

26-02-2005 18:49 | Anti-militarism | World

The problem is that money is spent wrongly, not that money is spent. I wish a peace research group would offer newspapers a daily column titled `What We Can Afford Today'. Two and a half civilian jobs could be financed for every employee in the armament industry.

The Bondage of Terror

24-02-2005 22:05 | Anti-militarism | Terror War | World

The chance for building a common security lies in recognizing oneself in the other.. Security based on trust is a hundred times more valuable than the most expensive defensive system.