World Anti-militarism Newswire Archive

Iraq: Depleted Uranium aka Baghdad Boils?!

25-12-2005 20:58 | Anti-militarism | Bio-technology | World

"On the other hand, we know already from the first Gulf War that: "Soldiers who served in Bradley fighting vehicles, where it was common to sit on ammunition boxes where depleted uranium ammunition was stored, are now reporting that many have rectal cancer."

CONSEQUENCES:

Having recognized the previous facts we are left with the following consequences:

(1) Depleted uranium explains the changes in the Master Code in the DNA caused by Baghdad Boils much better than the 'sand flies’ (if the sand flies are not simply considered as an army code word for 'uranium particles’ or alike)."

Bush’s Xmas Tantrum

25-12-2005 05:32 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Social Struggles | World

Bush is furious that patriot/s who still hold the values and laws of the USA sacrosanct, leaked the story of illegal bugging and surveillance to the media. The American Fuhrer’s indignation equals that of his historical Nazi counterpart. How dare someone expose the ‘commander and chief’ for the criminal that he really is!

Publication of all London Peace Conference Sessions

23-12-2005 08:25 | Anti-militarism | Social Struggles | London | World

Traprock Peace Center has just published to the internet its comprehensive coverage (audio, photos and video) of the London International Peace Conference, held on December 10, 2005. 1400 conference delegates called for worldwide antiwar demonstrations on March 18 and 19, 2006 to demand an immediate end to the war and occupation of Iraq.

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The class issues behind Australia's race riots

22-12-2005 22:18 | Anti-militarism | Anti-racism | Repression | World

The racialist violence at North Cronulla beach erupted under conditions where the Howard government has confronted widespread opposition to an avalanche of regressive legislation--from the imposition of draconian anti-terror legislation to the full-privatisation of Telstra and far-reaching changes to industrial relations legislation. The cultivation of racialist tensions is aimed at cutting directly across the class solidarity between workers of all backgrounds that has characterised recent mass rallies and protests against the Iraq war, the IR laws and in defence of living standards.

Updated article on Iraqi election frauid

22-12-2005 17:03 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Workers' Movements | World

This is a couple of articles on the Iraqi elections amounting to about 2,300 words. A short piece with 19 photos has also been added.

Jack Straw on gays,human rights and any action about Iran

22-12-2005 16:51 | Anti-militarism | Gender | Repression | World

Reply received from Foreign Sec, Jack Straw to a letter from a constituent of former Tory leader Micheal Howard.

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John reid on Trident renewal

22-12-2005 16:46 | Anti-militarism | Social Struggles | Technology | World

Reply from Defence Sec Dr John Reid to a constituent's letter on Trident Renewal via former Tory leader Micheal Howard MP.

Gov't scapegoat alleged, 'met bin Laden'

20-12-2005 21:43 | Anti-militarism | Anti-racism | Repression | World

But more likely the officer used his Al Qaeda training to help the police, ASIO, phillip duddock and john hoWARd the coward to organise and be more focused in their objectives? Shame hoWARd, shame on you.

Censure motion: Bush and Cheney to be impeached?

20-12-2005 19:03 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Globalisation | World

CENSURE INTRODUCED IN HOUSE
THE REPORT: MASSIVE REPORT ALLEGES GROSS MISCONDUCT OVER IRAQ WAR, 'TORTURE'...
Censure motion hits Bush on Iraq, 'torture'...
Dem senator seeks advice on impeachment

HAITI'S ACHIEVEMENTS UNDER ARISTIDE, NOW LOST

18-12-2005 15:40 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Haiti's achievements under Aristide and Lavalas during their 10 years in office and conditions now after the U.S. led coup

When the sands ran red

18-12-2005 14:22 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Anti-racism | World

Many Australians feel Howard is ignoring the problem. Others say his narrow response shows how well he has read Australia's mood. But by not condemning the racism, Howard and Labor leader Kim Beazley have both arguably failed to show moral leadership.

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A Burundian asks: Can we still trust the UN?

17-12-2005 13:19 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Anti-racism | World

In the preamble of its Charter, the United Nations Organization pledges to establish conditions under which justice and international law can be maintained.

In the case of Burundi, however, this provision seems to have been constantly ignored

Melbourne Anti-Racism - Friday

17-12-2005 02:14 | Anti-militarism | Anti-racism | Repression | World

Masses of Melbournians unite to demonstrate as a response to Racism and the Terror War.

Sydney beaches unsafe

16-12-2005 18:04 | Anti-militarism | Anti-racism | Repression | World

Those who ignore the advice will have their cars searched at checkpoints and will be turned away by police, unless they have a valid reason for going into the areas.

Support the July 7th survivor's online petition for a Public Inquiry

"Apparently it will 'take too long', 'be too expensive' and 'only tell us things we already know.' We have spent a thousand days in Iraq and £3.1 billion. Is that too long? Is that too expensive? Is the link between Iraq and July 7th what we already know?" - Rachel, London Bombings survivor

"Get vocal. Go postal. Make your voice heard" - 7/7 survivor urges public action

"What was done in our name before the bombs, what is being done in our name after the bombs? How can our present suffering help others in the future? Do these questions not deserve time and attention? Do we, you, all of us not deserve answers?"

HoWARd's Muslim scapegoat captives ask for mercy!

16-12-2005 06:02 | Anti-militarism | Anti-racism | Repression | World

So the only difference here is that these men are being used as scapegoats by ASIO via john hoWARd to wipe their arse on, anytime they feel like it, based on what this group allegedly said in a private conversation. Shame hoWARd shame on you!