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British military in crisis as NATO mission in Afghanistan unravels

26-09-2006 15:47

Faced with a burgeoning insurgency and the deteriorating authority of the central government of Hamid Karzai, the NATO command has signalled its determination to sacrifice more Afghan civilians and its own soldiers in a desperate bid to wrest control of the country.

Fierce resistance to the occupation, resulting in heavy losses for both insurgent fighters and foreign troops, has forced commentators close to the British military to dispense with the pretence of a “peace-keeping” mission and describe the situation as “all out war.”

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Pictures from anti Blair/war demo.

26-09-2006 15:09

He may be a lying war-mongering holier-than-thou smug bastard....
10 pics from last Saturdays demo in Manchester.

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On the ground: Time to go - the Manchester conference protest

26-09-2006 14:38

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£4.9 million indeed. And it could easily be seen. Police, horses, dogs, helmets, body armour - even the horses had kneepads. They looked ready for some kind of weird sporting spectacle that crossed horse-racing and skateboarding.

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Ludicrous Diversions - New Film about 7/7 bombing

26-09-2006 09:57

this film highlights the improbability of the government coming clean on what they really know about 7/7 - it is a rallying cry to the independent media and should be watched.

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George Michael returns to glory with political, anti-war show

25-09-2006 18:33

After a year of being an out-of-control tabloid whore, George Michael gets political, and played his first gig in 15 years Saturday.

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Palestine Today 092506

25-09-2006 17:58

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Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Centre www.imemc.org for Monday September 25th, 2006

Several Israeli army tanks and bulldozers stormed Al Farahien and 'Abassan Al Kobra areas near Khan-Younis south of the Gaza Strip and the Rafah crossing was closed again after three days of operating. In the West Bank today, the Israeli military court ruled that eighteen Palestinian legislators are to remain imprisoned. These stories and more coming up stay tuned.

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Boycott Day of Action - October 7th

25-09-2006 17:07

PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN & BOYCOTT ISRAELI GOODS CAMPAIGN CALL FOR BOYCOTT DAY OF ACTION
On Saturday October 7th 2006 supporters of Palestinian rights around the UK will be taking part in actions promoting a boycott of apartheid Israel .
For further and info pictures call Palestine Solidarity Campaign - 020 7700 6192  info@palestinecampaign.org

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Bill Clinton in London tomorrow

25-09-2006 16:34

Ex-US President Bill Clinton will be arriving at the Royal Albert Hall tomorrow, 25-09-06, around 4.30pm for the Question and Answer session of the Leadership of the Future seminar.

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The Miracle of Vienna

25-09-2006 11:51

Something happened in Vienna that could possibly and hopefully avert a threatened war.

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Grauniad "CANCELS" PEACE DEMO, promises to fund/advertise CND demo -OCT 24, T-Sq

25-09-2006 11:13

The sort of people that might come out for a demo against "replacing" Trident in the totally different global environment post-cold war are a far wider group than the old "lefties, greenies, etc" of the 80s, as are the people that are sceptical of war in iraq, staying in Kabul - when the example of a peace deal with locals seems to have lasted across the S border - but the "casuals" that decide, that A.M. to go - -

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PHILIPPINES: Remember Martial Law!

25-09-2006 07:09

September Twenty-One Protest against Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (STOP-GLORIA)

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The QUICKTIME REPORT 25/ 09/06 - SEE GLOBALLY!

25-09-2006 03:44

PHILIPPINES: Remember Martial Law
A review of news, opinion, and photography recorded, from the Indymedia Newswire. With times and freqs for tuning in anywhere you can, at your leisure. Free to rebroadcast. The world & recorded for the community archive! QT Report welcomes new support from news and reviews reader Mike Snitch. Thanks for all your help Mike.

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U.S. Special Forces' opium smuggling in Afghanistan draws ire of Aga Khan

24-09-2006 22:42

Sources close to the Aga Khan (the Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims) report that his special envoy to Kabul and Islamabad has complained to the Hamid Karzai government about the involvement of U.S. Special Forces and paramilitary private contractors in Afghan opium commerce.

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Manchester Labour Party Time To Go Photos 4 of 4

24-09-2006 21:56

Photos from the massive anti-war demonstration held in Manchester on 23rd September 2006 prior to the start of the annual Labour Party Conference.

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Manchester Labour Party Time To Go Photos 3 of 4

24-09-2006 21:54

Photos from the massive anti-war demonstration held in Manchester on 23rd September 2006 prior to the start of the annual Labour Party Conference.

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Manchester Labour Party Time To Go Photos 2 of 4

24-09-2006 21:52

Photos from the massive anti-war demonstration held in Manchester on 23rd September 2006 prior to the start of the annual Labour Party Conference.

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Manchester Labour Party Time To Go Photos 1 of 4

24-09-2006 21:51

Photos from the massive anti-war demonstration held in Manchester on 23rd September 2006 prior to the start of the annual Labour Party Conference.

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Israel’s 'new anti-Semitism'

24-09-2006 21:40

The trajectory of a long-running campaign that gave birth this month to the preposterous all-party British parliamentary report into anti-Semitism in the UK can be traced back to intensive lobbying by the Israeli government that began more than four years ago, in early 2002.

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Rythms of Resistance on Manchester Demo

24-09-2006 21:06

Sheffield Rythms of Resistance on the massive Manchester Time To Go demonstration held on Saturday 23rd September 2006.