UK Indymedia - UK Globalisation Newswire Archive

The March 20, 2008 US Declaration of War on Iran

25-03-2008 18:16

March 20, 2008, destined to be another day of infamy. On this date the US
officially declared war on Iran. But it's not going to be the kind of war
many have been expecting.

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One week till Fossil Fools Day

25-03-2008 16:50

OK, this is the last email from us, we promise... well, maybe just one
more on April the 2nd to tell you about all the amazing actions that
happened around the world! We’ll keep it short: resources, contacts and public actions.

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Massive expansion at Farnborough Airport?

25-03-2008 14:30

Following the green light to double weekend and bank holiday flights, TAG Aviation are now seeking massive expansion at Farnborough Airport.

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The Role of the CIA: Behind the Dalai Lama's Holy Cloak

24-03-2008 18:53

This incisive article by Michael Backman outlines the relationship of the Dalai Lama and his organization to US intelligence.

In all likelihood US intelligence was behind the protest movement, organized to occur a few months prior to the Beijing Olympic games.

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Media release on 'Irresponsible Tourism Convention' Kerala

23-03-2008 04:33

Civil society organizations and representatives of
people's movements from various parts of Kerala, India organized a
protest march against Kerala's irresponsible tourism practices and
held a parallel people's Convention at Achuthamenon Hall, Eranakulam
on 'Irresponsible Tourism' under the banner of Kerala Tourism Watch.
They made their strong protest against the irresponsible practices of
Kerala Tourism. The groups made their reservations against the non
participatory nature of the present Responsible Tourism initiative of
Kerala Tourism. This convention was a response to the International
Conference on Responsible Tourism held on 21st - 24th at Le Meridien
in Kochi organized by Kerala Tourism and International Centre for
Responsible Tourism- India.

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Hugo Chavez and the Obama/Clinton Twins

22-03-2008 23:44

The Obama/Clinton statements about the South American crisis are pretty much like their statements on every other foreign policy issue. They differ very little from one another or from the Bush administration.

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NRA contractors cut into Rath Lugh Monument near Tara

21-03-2008 22:08

The mound upon which ancient Rath Lugh rests is now being sliced for the M3 Motorway.

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Farnborough Airport given green light to expand

20-03-2008 13:09

Farnborough Airport has been given the go-ahead to double weekend and bank holiday flights.

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HBOS in crisis

20-03-2008 13:03

Halifax Bank of Scotland is in crisis. The next Northern Rock?

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Notts Peoples post offices still fighting despite cutbacks & government spite

20-03-2008 10:32

All is not lost, up to 50 councils are looking at running post offices& are checking Essex council who are leading the charge backed up by peoples post offices like Carrington which is leading the way in saying we can run them profitably ourselves if necessary, all we need is a small loan float of 18,000. Business plans are being built & another large carrington meet is planned in a month or so.All the MPs from both parties who voted with the government will lose votes & people will continue the fight to reopen our post offices in or out of central government control!

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tremors felt in the city

20-03-2008 08:40

This week the financial markets are feeling a bit unsteady and HBOS, owners of the Halifax bank are the brunt of a massive fall in confidence.

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Aussie PM scandalized over 'Chinese Controller' connections

19-03-2008 22:15

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is appearing to be one of the most compromised publicly elected officials in the history of Australia. How such a person can offer impartial decision making in a democracy is an important question. Does he plan to represent the interests of ‘Australia’ or is he beholden to promises and obligations extending from his ever expanding folio of global business connections? As recent media reports show there is certainly a need for a parliamentary enquiry to establish whether Kevin Rudd is a fit person to hold office. May be time to check those ministerial guidelines that you rolled out last November Mr Rudd.

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Shell Day of Action - Service Stations D-Locked

19-03-2008 12:57

From an anonymous tipoff call very early in the morning two Shell service stations were found to have been D-locked and shut down for several hours on the morning of Monday 17 March 2008.

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Protest Brings Pipeline to Shell: London. March 17, 2008

18-03-2008 18:00

All-Irish environmental and social justice movement Gluaiseacht were in London for the weekend, and on St Patrick's Day itself gathered outside the Shell HQ at Waterloo, bringing with them a very large pipeline.
Pictures © Peter Marshall, 2008, all rights reserved.

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Seed varieties at risk

18-03-2008 16:21

A €35,000 fine on Association Kokopelli for selling traditional seed varieties sets a dangerous precedent and could force this important seed-saving organisation out of existence.

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Sprout About!

18-03-2008 15:13

Sprout is a new scheme supporting environmental volunteering projects for young people in Nottingham. On the 30th March, Sprout About! will be a day of stalls and information about current environmental issues, with activities and workshops on solutions to these problems.

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Help! Blair for E.U.president.

17-03-2008 21:19

Blair for president of the E.U.If this is not buggery then I don`t know what is.

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Global Recession: Global Breathing Space

17-03-2008 15:11

Was it just my imagination, or did I hear a small ripple of applause from the forests, the wetlands and the glaciers, as the news of the collapse of Bear Stearns leaked into the public realm.

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Chile´s Coming Collapse

16-03-2008 18:21

Chilean Socialist Government loses ground in its effort to hide corruption .

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Tara Protester in tunnel to stop Construction of M3 Motorway near Hill of Tara

15-03-2008 14:40

A Female Protester has sealed herself into a tunnel under a hill upon which the Rath Lugh National Monument is positioned to stop construction of the M3 Motorway near the Hill of Tara. 100 protesters have now joined the protest at Rath Lugh.