UK Iraq Newswire Archive
Shooting the messengers to protect the powerful
09-11-2012 13:13
The north Wales child abuse scandal, whistleblowing in Wales and elsewhere, Bradley Manning, Julian Assange, WikiLeaks and the need for transparency.
'Sworn Enemies'? A Response To George Monbiot from Media Lens
07-11-2012 11:04
Hi George
It's good to know that your email is intended in a 'friendly and constructive spirit'. We hope you will post a link to this response on your home page and via Twitter.
You write that Media Lens is a 'project whose purpose is to engage and persuade progressive journalists by critiquing their work and encouraging people to write to them'.
We do, of course, encourage readers to send polite emails to journalists. But our primary purpose is to raise public awareness by highlighting examples of corporate media bias. What people do with that awareness is really up to them. Our hope is that it feeds into activism, campaigning and the creation of non-corporate media like MediaBite, News Unspun and BS News.
Above all, we're trying to stimulate debate and participation. Engaging with journalists is certainly part of that, but we have few illusions about influencing media employees who often have little room for manoeuvre and who are deeply dependent on the corporate system. We do hope for marginal improvements as a direct result of our work - they do happen and do matter - but it's not a primary concern.
Tony Blair at UCL - No Comeback for the War Criminal
03-11-2012 17:20
The pro-Thatcherite, monetarist and war criminal Tony Blair is back in London, speaking at University College London. Join the protest on the day of Blair's visit to make sure his crimes aren't forgotten. Meet outside the main gates of the UCL campus on Gower Street at 11am on the 13th November.Smash EDO October events
04-10-2012 09:37
Hello everyoneSmash EDO has been pretty quiet for a while but, rest assured, we've been plotting and scheming. Here's a few events we've got coming up. We're building up to our Halloween demo at the end of the month
Autumn in Parliament Square – Barbara Tucker arrest number 46
02-10-2012 13:15
The peace campaign opposite the British Houses of Parliament continues with Barbara and a number of supporters. Now in its 12th year it is a permanent thorn in the side of the establishment.
George Galloway to sue the NUS - Analysis
02-10-2012 07:07
George Galloway to sue the NUS - claims against Galloway need to be understood in their political context.Scottish Census case against Barbara Dowling adjourned again
26-09-2012 14:20
The case against peace activist Barbara Dowling on a criminal charge of failing to comply with the 2011 Census was scheduled for Tuesday 25 September but has now been adjourned again until 19 Feb 2013, 10am, at Glasgow Sheriff Court.In Scotland, a large contract for the census was awarded to CACI Ltd, British subsidiary of a US-based defence contractor implicated in serious human rights violations at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq for which it faces no criminal sanctions although some former Abu Ghraib prisoners are bringing a civil lawsuit against the company in the US. Nearly 200,000 households in Scotland failed to return the 2011 Census questionnaire as required by law, many in protest at CACI's involvement, but just five prosecutions have been brought.
Preparing for peace with Wrexham schoolchildren
24-09-2012 21:43
"NO MORE WAR!" Shout Case Dismissed!
21-09-2012 19:03
I Got Away With It. Why Not You?The umbrellas of Parliament Square - musical chairs and malicious prosecution
04-08-2012 16:39
The Return Of The King – Tony Blair And The Magically Disappearing Blood
02-08-2012 19:43
How many war crimes does a western leader have to commit before he is deemed persona non grata by the corporate media and the establishment? Apparently there is no limit, if we are to judge by the prevailing reaction to Tony Blair's return to the political stage.
Protection needed for Iraq's children
20-07-2012 08:35
The loss of tens of thousands of parents and caregivers from conflict has made children even more vulnerableI wrote to my MP regarding the harrrassment of Barbara Tucker
13-07-2012 20:02
Gone but not forgotten - one year since Brian Haw's death
18-06-2012 14:14
Report of Smash EDO Phone and twitter blockade
13-06-2012 10:09
Smash EDO have called for three months of direct action to close down EDO MBM - From 1st May to 1st August 2012.6-8 June: Vigils for Bradley Manning in London, Chester and Brisbane
04-06-2012 22:52
Bradley Manning is back in court in Fort Meade, Maryland, US this week for a further motions (pre-trial) hearing. Solidarity vigils will be held on 6 June in Chester, England and in Brisbane, Australia and on 8 June in London (and possibly Exeter, to be confirmed). There will also be vigils at Fort Meade and elsewhere around the world. Consider holding a 'Free Bradley Manning' vigil wherever you are.11 Glorious years!! Rejoice at the continuing golden Peace Campaign
02-06-2012 15:46
STWC - get your views about their role on 15 Feb 2003 onto the big screen
01-06-2012 14:50
There's a film being made about the anti-war protests of 15 Feb 2003, the film makers "working closely with the Stop the War Coalition" amongst others. It doesn't sound like STWC will be claiming their share of responsibility for the failure of the day - by doing their utmost to stop any civil disobedience or resistance for example. The invitation suggests that the "Arab Revolutions and the subsequent Indignados and Occupy Movements" started here. Oh really? You may well not be selected if you present an alternative view of the day, but here are the details in case you'd like to take part.Smash EDO Open Letter to the Argus about the Don't Attack Iran Demo
25-05-2012 00:28
The following Open Letter was sent to the Argus regarding the Don't Attack Iran, Stop the Arms Trade Demo on June the 4th4,000 days today! The Parliament Square peace campaign continues
15-05-2012 04:54
