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PCS Delegates Threaten Strikes Over Tax Credit Chaos

22-05-2003 10:15

Members of the Public and Commercial Services Union today (19 May) threatened industrial action over the chaos caused by the introduction of the government’s New Tax Credit (NTC) scheme and called for the resignations of those deemed responsible.

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Buy One, Get One Free

22-05-2003 09:55

Penetrating analysis of US Imperialism by a troublesome native.

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30/5 geneva: wipe out IOM, WTO and WIPO

22-05-2003 09:39

pre-g8 demos

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GLOBALIZATION AND TERRORISM: OBJECTIVITY (1) -"DIEZ HORAS CON LA GLOBALIZACION"

22-05-2003 08:16

GLOBALIZATION AND TERRORISM: OBJECTIVITY (1) -According to the book “DIEZ HORAS CON LA GLOBALIZACION”(AMAZON, GOOGLE,YAHOO,NETBIBLO)

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Some Saudis Still Support Extremism

22-05-2003 08:08

"I would be ready to protect (militants) the way I protect my wife and children. I have the right to protect a fellow Muslim," said Abdullah, an ultraconservative who prefers home-schooling and shops for his wife's clothes.

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The Peace Map (by Latuff)

22-05-2003 02:12

The Peace Map (by Latuff)
Copyright-free artwork by Brazilian cartoonist Latuff, on behalf of brave Palestinian people and their struggle against U.S. backed Israeli terror.

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FIlm night in Sheffield

22-05-2003 01:03

Documentaries about the invasion of Iraq, the human shields project in Iraq and the peace movement.

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Speaking-out about the abuse of Arab women

22-05-2003 00:54

"There is a Koranic verse that says if you are worried your women will not behave as they should, you can beat them," explained Badran. "Though many scholars agree this is a metaphorical beating, there is resistance to change in traditional Islamic society."

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Germany shifts military towards global peacekeeping

22-05-2003 00:01

Leaked versions of the 22-page defence paper place resolution of international crises under UN leadership at the top of the task list, and add a new and unfamiliar role: helping the police fight September-11-style terrorist attacks.

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Electricians Strike in Manchester

21-05-2003 23:56

Sparks wotking on the Piccadilly Gardens site in manchester have been undercut by chap labour -- they're on strike demonstrations planned.

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Alleged Belgian/Dutch link to Casablanca bombs

21-05-2003 22:57

Belgian and Dutch Moroccans, who would have spent some time in Afghanistan, could allegedly have returned to Morocco to train the perpetrators in explosives.

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Paris 'regrets' Zimbabwe's recent wrong turn

21-05-2003 22:49

Criticized for inviting President Robert Mugabe to a summit in Paris earlier this year, now France "deplores the deteriorating human rights situation in Zimbabwe"

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World cracks down on Big Tobacco

21-05-2003 22:23

To slow the spread of smoking, especially in poor nations, where smoking rates are soaring, the World Health Organization in Geneva voted for unprecedented and potentially deep restrictions on tobacco products.

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Is U.S. covering up 'depleted' uranium health impacts in Iraq?

21-05-2003 22:19

The data from pre-Gulf War II health records is critical to establish a baseline showing whether post-Gulf War II levels of cancers and birth defects have increased in Iraq. Predictably, the direct bombing of cities in Gulf War II with "depleted" uranium weapons will cause greater increases
than in Gulf War I, where "depleted" uranium weapons were used on battlefields south of Basra.

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The Dangers of Depleted Uranium

21-05-2003 21:51

The Gulf War Syndrome, which has put more then half of the 450,000 troops on disability, is finally being attributed to depleted uranium. However, there has been a large cover-up due to the fact that these soldiers will not talk about their illnesses, fearing the loss of medical benefits for themselves and their families.

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PETITION : Stop Censoring IndyMedia from Google News

21-05-2003 21:29

PETITION : Stop Censoring IndyMedia from Google News
Please endorse the 'Stop Censoring IndyMedia from Google News' Petition

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Brit RIR officer toff investiaged for war misconduct

21-05-2003 21:10

Brit RIR officer and gentelman toff Timothy Collins is under military investigation after US officers allegations of brutality and unsporting sadistic bullying of Iraqi civillains.

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C4 Under Attack After 'Killing Zone' Is Aired.

21-05-2003 19:29

Give support for brave TV.

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The Liar in Speech, The Bush Lesion Begins to Pus

21-05-2003 19:09

Just as George Bush and his criminal gang stole election 2000 by committing high crimes and misdemeanors, today the commander and thief in his speech before the Coast Guard commencement class attempted to steal the real answer to "Why do they hate us?".

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Video clips of speeches at the Manchester Galloway rally

21-05-2003 17:40

Video
Vidoe clips from the Manchster Galloway rally 9 May 2003. (article 1)
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