World Anti-militarism Newswire Archive

C4News gets Goldsmith's war advice.

27-04-2005 19:03 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Channel 4 News has obtained a copy of the Attorney General's 'Iraq war' advice (summary).

Protestors to shut top UK military base before G8 Summit

This is the first press release from the Faslane G8 Team

The legality of the Iraq war: time to move on

25-04-2005 23:27 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | London | World

Last weekend, two British newspapers and the Mail on Sunday led with the leaked details of a memo from the Attorney General to the Prime Minister, sent before the war on Iraq, which apparently argued that any invasion might be illegal.

Report from Beirut, Lebanon withn 10 photos.

This is a 600 word report with 10 photos of the current situation in the Lebanon.

President Bush in the Netherlands: Censorship and curtailment of freedom of spee

24-04-2005 07:17 | Anti-militarism | Repression | World

George Bush will visit the province of Limburg in the Netherlands to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Europe’s liberation on 8th of May. He will also attend several bilateral talks in the region around Maastricht on May 7th. Local activist groups and students are planning demonstrations to receive Bush in Maastricht. However, a website created to disseminate information about these protests has been censored and taken off air.

Good news and sad news

23-04-2005 19:44 | Anti-militarism | World

"For two years, FTAA has not been discussed in Brazil, because we took it off the agenda," Lula said.

Instead, Brazil has focused on strengthening trade ties among its Latin American neighbors and with the Mercosur trade bloc made up of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay.

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Oppression, Not Education is Top Priority with University of Califormia Regents

20-04-2005 18:37 | Anti-militarism | Education | World

With 2 days to remain in the Tent University protest at the University of California, Santa Cruz, we would like to be able to say "the whole world is watching", because the shit has already begun to hit the fan.

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Gorgeous George

20-04-2005 12:41 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | London | World

George Galloway; asset or liability? A discussion from an anti-war left perspective.

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Danny Schechter's WMD has second showing in Amman, Jordan!

This is a short report with 4 photos of the showing of Danny Schechter's new film `WMD weapons of mass deception` in Amman, Jordan.

J.Straw on Arms Trade Treaty.

Jack Straw's reply via Tory leader Micheal Howard on the Arms Trade Treaty proposal- in response to a letter from one of the latters constituents. (It includes a para on the DSEI situ)
Orginal letter was part of Amnesty Intl 'Control Arms Campaign' see their website for full info....

Now We Are Free - Lessons from Vieques

A major international conference launches at the end of the month in Glasgow with special speakers coming from Puerto Rico to Govan. Robert Rabin was at the heart of the struggle to eject the US Navy from Vieques. After this victory he's now invited to Scotland to share his tactics...

Iain Hook's Murder COVERED UP: Dr. Jack Shepard &The Socialist Worker New agree

When will we realize that there can't be this many "accidents"?

THE TARGETED ASSASSINATION OF IAIN HOOK A TOP BRITISH UN OFFICIAL BY THE ISRAELI DEFENSE FORCE UNCOVERED UP!

by Dr. Jack Shepard

DEATH SQUAD DEMOCRACY IN IRAQ: How America Installed Its Puppets

Tens of thousands of Iraqis poured into the streets to say No To America, No to Death Squads, and No to the new puppet government. As Iaqis are conditioned to kill each other it is believed that the "tipping point" of insurgency has already passed.Nonviolant demonstration of peaceful Iraqis might be the only method towards success. prove be the best strategy

April 13: International Day of Action to Stop Caterpillar

09-04-2005 15:32 | Anti-militarism | Anti-racism | London | World

Human rights groups to demand investigation of Israeli war crimes at Caterpillar's Annual Meeting in Chicago on April 13 - Simultaneous protests scheduled for dozens of cities around the world.

Don’t go boys and girls

08-04-2005 15:46 | Anti-militarism | World

(Note to U.S. troops. If you are ordered to participate in any action
that is a violation of the Geneva Conventions or the Law of Land
Warfare, you have the legal right and obligation to refuse these orders and report the violation through the chain of command and PAST THE CHAIN OF COMMAND if necessary. If you are stifled in any way in your reporting of criminal activity, contact us at BTHN,(www.BringThemHomeNow.org) and we will assist you. We have access to military legal experience. Hostage taking is one of those violations. No one above the rank of SSG has been prosecuted for Abu Ghraib, so you know when these things come out who will be designated to take the fall. Every officer will develop amnesia about the incident and leave you twisting in the breeze. And read the piece below about your fearless leader, Donald Rumsfeld. He's assessing your situation with 'metrics' in his 'Iraq Room.' Dr. Stranglove, anyone?) Please spread this message to military folks everywhere.

Re: All the news that's fit to report

08-04-2005 07:53 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | London | World

Dear Diarist,
Thank you for your email enclosing an article referring to the Media Lens website

http://www.democratsdiary.co.uk/2005/04/all-news-thats-fit-to-report.html

Annan calls for human rights agency revamp

The commission has been harshly criticised recently by human rights groups claiming it has become less of a body for upholding human rights, and more of a haven for violators.

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pre-emptive petition: the forthcoming war in iran

05-04-2005 16:33 | Anti-militarism | Education | World

Whoever controls the past gains liberties over the future - Groucho Marx

All the news that’s fit to report

04-04-2005 19:23 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | London | World

The media monitoring website Medialens (www.medialens.org) has published some extraordinary correspondence between itself and the BBC regarding allegations of war crimes committed by US troops in their recent assault on the Iraqi city of Fallujah.

A Minister Fights Back on Moral Values

04-04-2005 15:02 | Anti-militarism | World

Dont be afraid to speak out.. Real Christians take chances for peace. So d real Jews, and real Muslims, and real Hindus, and real Buddhists-so do all the faith traditions of the world at their heart believe one thing: life is precious.