UK Indymedia - UK Iraq Newswire Archive

British mercenaries not welcome in Switzerland

25-10-2010 14:47

The British private military company AEGIS Defence Services has silently relocated its headquarters to the Swiss border city of Basel. In theoretically 'neutral' Switzerland, however, the company's arrival has sparked controversy and opposition.

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Smash EDO: Halloween noise demo this Wednesday!

25-10-2010 12:40

This is just a short reminder that this Wednesday (the 27th of October) Smash EDO are holding the yearly HALLOWEEN NOISE DEMO between 4-6 outside the factory on Home Farm Road. Come dressed in your scariest Halloween mask and be ready to spook them out!

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Dick Cheney Was Right! Torture Works.

24-10-2010 17:30

That's if you are torturing for the explicit purpose of having torture victims confess to crimes they didn't commit.

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WikiLeaks: the largest classified military leak in history

23-10-2010 08:37

At 5pm EST Friday 22nd October 2010 WikiLeaks released the largest classified military leak in history. The 391,832 reports ('The Iraq War Logs'), document the war and occupation in Iraq, from 1st January 2004 to 31st December 2009 (except for the months of May 2004 and March 2009) as told by soldiers in the United States Army. Each is a 'SIGACT' or Significant Action in the war. They detail events as seen and heard by the US military troops on the ground in Iraq and are the first real glimpse into the secret history of the war that the United States government has been privy to throughout.

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Smash EDO: Hammertime arrestees! Get in touch

21-10-2010 22:25

Quite a few people who were pre emptively arrested at Smash EDO's Hammertime demo last week have told us that they are considering taking civil action against the police. This kind of action is best pursued collectively.

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Labor Rights in Occupied Lands: US Busting Labor Unions in Iraq

20-10-2010 17:43

It is only in comic books and Hollywood movies that America's superheroes exist to defend the underdog. In practice, the armies of America have fanned out around the globe to show they are the willing servants of the corporate overdog. As Noam Chomsky writes in his book "Imperial Ambitions"(Metropolitan), "You can almost predict (U.S.) policy by that simple principle: Does it help rich people or does it help the general population? And from that you can virtually deduce what's going to happen." There is no more disgraceful example than Iraq.

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Smash EDO: news and upcoming events

16-10-2010 20:21

The latest from Smash EDO.

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SMASH EDO: ITT's Hammertime Reportage

15-10-2010 23:04

On 13th October 2010 hundreds of antimilitarists converged in Brighton for a mass siege of EDO. ITT's Hammertime, named after the hammers used to smash EDO/ITT by the decommissioners, was aimed at closing EDO down for the day.

If you were nicked at ITT's Hammertime and want support email

smashedo@riseup.net. For emotional and trauma support call 07980387900

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The nightmare: The Iraq invasion's atrocities, unearthing the unthinkable

14-10-2010 17:48

It is a duty for those with any "voice", from countries responsible for this first documentable U.S., U.K., genocide of the 21st century, to draw attention to it, in the memory of and in tribute to, the voiceless, nameless, uncounted victims, in the hope that eventually, legal recourse might result.

As Pakistan, Iran, Yemen, Somalia, now seem to be in would be imperial sights, a precedent which will flag a up a warning sign to leaders of ill intent, is surely needed.

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Convergence Space for ITT's Hammertime

12-10-2010 18:06

www.smashedo.org.uk/hammertime.htm

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Emotional support at ITT's Hammertime

12-10-2010 16:01

see www.smashedo.org.uk/hammertime.htm

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Smash EDO's Hammertime: Final info

11-10-2010 14:46

Hammertime is now almost upon us! Just a quick reminder with useful information and advice:

Smash EDO have announced that the 'ITT's Hammertime' mass demo will be meeting at 10am on October 13th at the Wild Park Cafe in Moulsecoomb, Brighton to besiege EDO/ITT.

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2 Days to go until ITT's Hammertime

11-10-2010 13:08

The convergence space for HAMMERTIME has not been announced yet but if you are coming to Brighton for the demo please come to the Cowley Club (London Road) for a meeting at 7pm on Tuesday

If you are coming early and need accomodation call 07538093930

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Smash EDO visit Oxford

10-10-2010 11:50

How to legally cause £300,000 worth of damage: An EDO Decommissioner and Smash EDO activist came to Oxford to discuss the campaign to close a weapons factory that (illegally) supplies key equipment that was used by the Israeli Air Force in the 2009 massacre in Gaza, and is currently being used in other illegal and immoral wars. The fight against EDO continues with Hammertime on 13 October.

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Smash EDO Press Release - Anti Arms Protester Given ASBO by the Back Door

07-10-2010 09:00

For more info contact: Andrew Beckett or Chloe Marsh, Smash EDO campaign
Tel: 07526557436 E-mail:

smashedopress@riseup.net Website:
www.smashedo.org.uk

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War recruiters disrupted in Oxford

06-10-2010 16:39

This evening, the Officer Training Corp (OTC) stall at Oxford University Freshers' Fair developed a conscience, grew legs, and walked away(!), leaving the organisation severely lacking in propaganda with which to indoctrinate young minds..

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Smash EDO to lay siege to Brighton Weapons Factory

30-09-2010 08:29

For more info contact: Andrew Beckett or Chloe Marsh, Smash EDO campaign Tel: 07526557436 E-mail:

smashedopress@riseup.net Website:
www.smashedo.org.uk

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Smash EDO Announce location of ITT's Hammertime

29-09-2010 21:23

Smash EDO have announced that the ITT's Hammertime mass demo will be meeting at 10am on October 13th at the Wild Park Cafe in Mouslecomb, Brighton to besiege EDO/ITT

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More local contacts for Smash EDO's Hammertime

29-09-2010 10:01

There are now several local contacts from across the country for Smash EDO's 'ITT's Hammertime!' on the 13th of October, making it all the easier to join in with friends!

If your town is not on the list but you would want to help with sorting out meeting points or transport from where you live get in touch!

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Appeal letter from Sakin's son, Help us to stop stoning my mother!

28-09-2010 21:46

Sept 27, 2010: Sajjad’s Appeal in the Face of Regime’s Ongoing Campaign to Execute His Mother, Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani