London Anti-militarism Newswire Archive

20-08-2007 00:50

Europe and America: Sharing the Spoils of War

Europe and America have been long-term partners as well as rivals. New spheres of influence between the European Union and the United States have unfolded. The Middle East and its peripheral geographic areas lie at the heart of this process.

In the wake of the invasion of 2003 invasion of Iraq, a unified stance has developed within both the E.U. and NATO in regards to this geopolitical re-division. This unified stance is a reflection of an unfolding political and strategic consensus between The U.S. Britain, France and Germany.

While Iraq falls within the Anglo-American orbit, the Eastern Mediterranean and its gas resources have been set to fall into that of the Franco-German entente. In fact, the entire Mediterranean region, from Morocco and gas-rich Algeria to the Levant is coveted by Franco-German interests. Read more >>

18-08-2007 12:08 | 2 additions

Activists Target Carmel Agrexco in Conjuction with Climate Camp

At 1pm, approximately 20 activists from London, Brighton, Reading and the nearby Climate Camp entered the Carmel Agrexco site in Hayes Middlesex where some activists have D-locked the gates shut. They are being entertained by Samba. Four police arrived on the scene almost immediately. Read more >>

17-08-2007 14:45 | 1 addition

WMD in Aldermaston, not Iraq: Protest at East London Court

Peace campaigners demonstrated outside Stratford Magistrates’ Court in east London on Thursday 16th August as a local activist surrendered to a no bail arrest warrant received two weeks previously. Read more >>

17-08-2007 09:05

Anti- EDO week 27-30th August.

Please come! Read more >>

14-08-2007 09:37

9/11 Truth: London Parliament Demo 11th August 2007

Here are some pics from our 11 August Demonstration outside Parliament in London. Due to the legislation from 2005 (SOCPA – Serious Organised Crime and Protection Act) all demonstrators had to apply for a lone demonstration license from the police. To remain within the law we therefore all had to demonstrate on different topics to all be lone demonstrators. Read more >>

12-08-2007 19:09

DISARM DSEi meeting @ Climate Camp

Get invovled in the campaign against the world's largest arms fair. Come to the meeting at Climate Camp and find out how to get involved. Read more >>

09-08-2007 17:15

Anti DSEi Brick Lane Stall

Once again the Hijackers held an anti-DSEi and tank fund raiser stall on Brick Lane Read more >>

09-08-2007 13:54

The ACE bank hoax - the film

An indymedia.be production

October 2006. A mysterious bank suddenly appears on the Belgian market. The bank is proud to invest in the arms industry, oil- and gas, nuclear power, agrochemicals and companies violating their workers' rights. ACE bank immediately provokes reactions. Read more >>

08-08-2007 22:17 | 1 addition

Disarm DSEi at Climate Camp

Disarm DSEi will be having a meeting on Wednesday 15th July at Climate Camp at 6.30pm Read more >>

08-08-2007 12:38

Victims' rally support for proper 7/7 investigation

for two years now relatives of victims of the 7/7 attacks have been calling for a proper enquiry into what happened that day. These calls have been repeatedly blocked by the Blair regime and with a new government in place this subject can now be revisited. Read more >>

06-08-2007 03:11

Interfaith Peace Walk Towards a Nuclear Free Future

After 86 days on the road since leaving Dublin on May 13th the Footprints for Peace group on their “Towards a Nuclear Free Future” peace walk will stop at Downing Street. Read more >>

06-08-2007 00:22

For a Middle East Free of All Weapons of Mass Destruction

On the anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima, an International Statement for a Middle East Free of All Weapons of Mass Destruction is released which is endorsed by several of the most influential peace, anti-nuclear and community organisations around the world as well as five Nobel Laureates. It demands that Israel join the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and dismantle its nuclear arsenal and calls for a peaceful resolution of Iran's nuclear programme exclusively through negotiations and dialogue within the framework of the International Atomic Energy Agency. Read more >>

03-08-2007 05:33

E-raq (by Latuff)

Copyleft artwork by Brazilian cartoonist Latuff. Read more >>

01-08-2007 03:40

Portland Nuke Scenario

Captain Eric H. May posts an update to his breaking story on the Portland Nuke Scenario. Read more >>

31-07-2007 17:04 | 1 addition

EDO MBM action in Brighton

EDO MBM were visited on Sunday as part of the two days of action against the arms trade called for by Disarm DSEi. It was thought their Brighton factory needed to be made secure from those who work there, so D-locks were put on the gates and super glue was applied to the locks. Additionally, it was thought that the building could do with some redecoration and relabelling. So "EDO Kill for $" and "Stop the War Machine" can now be read on the walls.

Apparently others had had the same idea (great minds think alike!) as there was already a D-lock on one of the gates when people got there.

31-07-2007 12:12

Counter-recruitment Picket on Anti-Arms Day of Action

To coincide with the Disarm DSEi call for two days of action against the arms trade stateofemergency picketed the Bloomsbury armed forces recruitment centre, people will be going armed with placards and fliers to give a counter view of what life is like in the army. With the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan raging the chances of being killed and injured have increased dramatically over the past few years. But even if ex-services personnel make it back alive many are still scared for life from their experiences. The Bloomsbury recruitment centre is located in the same building as the Defence Export Services Organisation (DESO), the government's arms sales agency, which ironically markets weapons to many of the countries where British soldiers die. Read more >>

31-07-2007 10:33

The Insurgents (by Latuff)

Copyleft artwork by Brazilian cartoonist Latuff. Read more >>

31-07-2007 09:30 | 1 addition

Defence Export Services Organisation Visited on Day of Action

DESO promotes the sales of British arms around the world. Although the government has announced that it will be shut, this work will simply be moved to the DTI. Read more >>

31-07-2007 09:11

Anti-DSEi stall on Brick Lane

The Space Hijackers and several anti-DSEi activists ran a stall on Brick Lane Market in East London this Sunday. The aim of the stall was to raise awareness of the worlds largest arms fair, raise funds to help us buy a tank, and invite people along to the protests on September 11th. Read more >>

31-07-2007 00:01 | 1 addition

Raytheon and Erinys visited on day of action against the arms trade

A small group of about ten protestors visited Raytheon Systems, manufacturer of bombs and other ordnance, before moving onto protest at Erinys a private security firm (mercenary company) working in Iraq Read more >>