UK Indymedia - UK Anti-militarism Newswire Archive

From New Rome to Sadr City

14-05-2008 15:11

The Madness of the current situation highlights the corrupt nature of international politics and social engineering. This was the plan all along.

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Mobile Protest "Let Aid Experts into Burma" for Cyclone Relief

13-05-2008 23:51

On May 10th, 10 protesters dressed in black in mourning formed a mobile protest around various London landmarks. They were protesting against the Burma junta's refusal to allow aid experts into Burma for Cyclone relief and also at the junta's disgraceful preoccupation with continuing the rigged referendum [1] on the military biased constitution on May 10th, rather than cyclone relief. See below for Global Day of Action for Cyclone Nargis victims.

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Disturbing Stirrings - Ratcheting Up For War on Iran

13-05-2008 08:44

Led by Dick Cheney, Bush administration neocons want war on Iran. So does the Israeli Lobby, but it doesn't mean they'll get it. Powerful forces in Washington and the Pentagon are opposed and so far have prevailed. Nonetheless, worrisome recent events increase the possibility and must be closely watched.

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The War on Terror 2008 Omnibus Collection

12-05-2008 20:13

Booklet Announcement: The WAR on TERROR 2008 Omnibus Collection

From its Title Page:

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Can Scottish Fungi Really Eliminate Depleted Uranium In Soil?

12-05-2008 11:02

This article explores the claim that researchers from Scotland have figured out how to eradicate Depleted Uranium in its soils at the military firing range where these radioactive contaminating materials are fired.

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Daniele Ganser. NATOs Secret Armies (Free book)

12-05-2008 09:09

In depth investigation of the NATO stay behind network and false flag operations by Swiss historian Ganser is the most detailed study so far on the subject.

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War criminal placed under citizen's arrest

11-05-2008 19:46

Sir Richard Dearlove, Master, Pembroke College, Cambridge University and Chief, Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) (1999-2004), and author of the infamous Dearlove Memo [2]had his lecture at Chatham House in London[3], interrupted by members of We Are Change UK. After disrupting the talk through a window with a megaphone, the activists attempted to effect a Citizen's arrest on Dearlove.

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Heavy bombardment on Sadr city despite ceasefire

11-05-2008 17:02

"Imperial USA never tells the truth. Just ask a native American what the white men said and what did they do? They never tell the truth. A lie is always appropriate if it will further their selfish, greedy ends. They knew no shame then. They know none now. Only a complete fool would believe otherwise."

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Meeting of anti-nuke activists from seven countries

10-05-2008 22:42

Nuclear opponents from seven countries met in Germany

From 2 to 4 May about 150 anti-nuclear activists from about 40 centres in Germany as well as Russia, Finland, Sweden, Hungary, France and the Netherlands took part in the spring conference of the anti-nuclear movement in the German town of Ahaus, site of a nuclear waste dump.

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War Is Commonsense

10-05-2008 03:32

The flatness of the world was once commonsense.

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Burmese Cyclone protest at Burma Embassy "Let Aid Experts In"

10-05-2008 02:25

Appalled yet hardly surprised at the junta's callous indifference to the deaths of up to 100,000 citizens and 1.5 million more destitute, the Burmese community protested passionately at their embassy on May 9th for aid experts and aid to be allowed into Burma. Whilst getting away as always with giving the international community the run-around, this time playing games over frustrating aid shipments - the brutal junta has been more preoccupied with rigging its military biased constitution referendum for May 10th.

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Did the SO19 marksmen kill an "Iraq veteran" or a "top barrister"?

09-05-2008 19:59

Here are the two editions of the London tabloid 'Evening Standards' on May 7th, 2008.

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Indymedia Birmingham hosts Smash EDO's On the Verge

09-05-2008 14:31

Indymedia Birmingham yesterday hosted SchMovies' new film, On The Verge, which follows the story of the Smash EDO successful campaign. The screening in the Rainbow Warehouse, Digbeth, was the 43rd in the campaign's national tour, which began last March. Unlike previous screenings [ 1 | 2 ], there was no police harassment this time or attempts to suppress the film. With more than 50 people present, the screening and discussions were followed by DJ's, vegan food and beer until midnight.

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General Petraeus: Zionism’s Military Poodle: From Surge to Purge to Dirge

08-05-2008 17:19

The advance of Petraeus is a victory of the Zionist Power Configuration in its quest for American military leaders willing to pursue Israel’s agenda of sanctions and war against Iran. That is why the ZPC was a factor in the ousting of Admiral William Fallon, and why the main propaganda bulletin (the Daily Alert) of the Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations worked for and hailed his promotion to military overseer of the Middle East wars.

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Pandemic response plan: let the elderly, the sick, and the poor die

08-05-2008 16:20

The Bush-Cheney administration’s Department of Homeland Security, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have collectively set guidelines that recommend in the event of a "pandemic" or mass crisis that the elderly, the sick, the severely injured, and the poor will be denied life-saving medical treatment.

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Israel, Syria, and Lebanon Prepare the "Home Fronts"

08-05-2008 16:05

The Levant could be the starting point of a major international conflict
with global ramifications and which could quickly spin out of control. Such
a conflict could even involve the use of Israeli or American nuclear weapons
against Iran and Syria. Syria has additionally declared that it is preparing
for an inevitable war with Israel despite the fact that it believes that the
chances of a war in 2008 are slim.

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Smash EDO interview

07-05-2008 20:13

An interview with an activist involved in the Smash EDO campaign in Brighton.

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Plod Can't Out-Punk Faslane Picnic

07-05-2008 17:43

Faslane Peace Camp hosted a Punx Picnic on the West Coast of Scotland at the weekend. Despite obstructive behaviour from the MoD and the real police, the event was a success.

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Direct Action: UK, Italy, Mexico & Germany

07-05-2008 16:48

5th-7th

BATTERY FARM RAID - 153 HENS CARRIED TO FREEDOM (UK)
MEAT VAN DESTROYED BY FIRE (Italy)
KFC ONCE AGAIN A TARGET (Mexico)
WINDOWS SMASHED AT BUTCHER SHOP (Germany)
THREE DAYS, THREE VISITS TO ZOOLANDIA PET STORES (Italy)
HUNTING CLUB HIT (Italy)

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You can have your pigs back Boris

07-05-2008 11:36

Boris Johnsons attempts to get more police back on the streets of London are being undermined as the Met freelance in Nottingham