UK Indymedia - UK Iraq Newswire Archive

Republican nominee McCain's fundraiser with Lord Rothschild in London on Thursda

18-03-2008 02:38

Sen. John McCain plans at least one campaign event on his week-long congressional trip to Europe and the Middle East: a March 20 fundraiser in London.

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Rochdale and Littleborough Peace Group at World Against War

17-03-2008 08:37

Rochdale and Littleborough Peace Group remembers those killed in illegal and immoral wars, 15 March 2008

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London Stop the War/CND/BMI March 15 March 2008

16-03-2008 17:14

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Stop the War: Five Years on.

16-03-2008 00:09

Five years after George Bush declared victory on the deck of an aircraft carrier, Iraq is still a mess, and it's obvious his invasion, supported by his loyal yes-men in Britain, has been a disaster. That's why we marched in London on Saturday.

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M15 Anti-war demo

15-03-2008 20:27

Its 5 years to the day since the historic 2 Million strong demonstration against the Iraq war. Here are some photos from the anniversary event in London, on 15 March, 2008.

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Condoleezza Rice: The Mother of All Wars (by Latuff)

14-03-2008 22:01

Copyleft artwork by Brazilian cartoonist Latuff.

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MARCH 15th - Call out for Autonomous Bloc/Presence

14-03-2008 18:56

Thousands of people on the streets to oppose war - let's not waste it with the same routine.

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Text Of SPGB Leaflet For 15th March Anti-War Demo In London

14-03-2008 00:27

BE REALISTIC – DEMAND THE IMPOSSIBLE!

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Parliament Square Peace Camp display threatened...

13-03-2008 15:12

The Parliament Square Peace Camp. display is under threat of further theft by Met Police. Superintendant Newman has just given warning to reduce display within half hour or they will be ARRESTING BRIAN HAW.

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Green MEP To Slam ‘Illegal And Immoral’ Foreign Policy At Stop The War march

13-03-2008 13:09

13 March 2008 - Press release to announce appearance of Caroline Lucas MEP at the 5th anniversary Stop The War Coalition rally in Trafalgar Square on Saturday 15 March.

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How the Forgotten City of Halabja became the Launch Pad for War on Iraq

13-03-2008 08:56

When the Bush administration went to war with Iraq in March 2003, the centerpiece of its justification for war was weapons of mass destruction. But its precise timing was driven, in large part, by the anniversary of the poison gas attack on the Iraqi Kurdish town of Halabja. On the fifth and twentieth anniversaries of these two tragic events, a study of the connection between them reveals a deliberate pattern of twisting and fabricating intelligence to meet policy objectives.

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Top US commander in Middle East resigns over Iran war report

13-03-2008 06:42

Admiral William Fallon, head of the United States Central Command, with authority over the wars in both Iraq and Afghanistan, submitted his resignation Tuesday after an article in the April issue of Esquire magazine portrayed him as opposing a Bush administration drive to war against Iran.

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Anti-War Activists Attack 4 Targets In Edinburgh

13-03-2008 05:02

This is Fuck the War Coalition, and we want to bring the war home to those who profit from imperialism.

This morning we attacked 4 targets around Edinburgh on the 5th anniversary of the start of the war in Iraq.

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Iraq to end food-rationing system

13-03-2008 01:23

It is estimated that over 5 million Iraqis will be denied assistance!

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Smash EDO Press Release - Secret Poice Evidence Clears Karaoke Four

12-03-2008 16:07

PRESS RELEASE

WEDNESDAY 12/03/08 3:30pm

EMBARGO: IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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For more info contact Chloe Marsh or Ian Mckay on 07875708873

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An Open Letter To The Stop The War Coalition

12-03-2008 11:59

This Saturday sees a large anti-war march in central London, with the Stop The War Coalition marking five years since the largest demonstration in British history - against invading Iraq.

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Winter Soldier: Iraq & Afghanistan

11-03-2008 00:07

Eyewitness accounts of the occupations, March 13th-16th, 2008 - Washington DC

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Indy Global Report from Nablus on 10th March 2008 for Resonance FM104.4

10-03-2008 14:16

"This weeks Indy Global Report was edited in a 600 year old Turkish bath in the West bank city of Nablus. Amidst shisha pipes and steam,and men watching football, awaiting massage, concentration proved tough but not as tough as the guests on this week's Indy Global Reports.

Camera man Carlos Handal describes about covering Thursday's house demolition In Bethlehem, from under the green lazer sights of Israeli Snipers, he still managed to come away with the footage.

Reuters camera man, Nablus-ite, Hassan Teeti, talks about his work as a war camera man in Palestine and Baghdad.

This week in Palestine from IMEMC.org, brings you a general round up of news from across the West Bank and Gaza.

Indy Global Reports on Resonance fm104.4 from 23.00 until midnight, every Monday, inshallah!"

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UK attacked Iraq for oil – poll

10-03-2008 13:16

A larger number of people believe that Britain invaded Iraq to gain control of its oil than for any other reason, a new ICM poll for War on Want says today.

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Anti-Arms Trade Campaigners on trial for singing 'We are the Champions'

08-03-2008 17:10

10th March 2008

Smash EDO Press Release

Anti-Arms Trade Campaigners on trial for singing 'We are the Champions'

For more info contact Andrew Beckett or Chloe Marsh

tel 07875708873 or email

smashedopress@yahoo.co.uk