London Anti-militarism Newswire Archive

12-12-2004 09:15

Disarm DSEi meeting

Hiya,

The next London DSEi meeting and Xmas drink is on 20th December at 7pm. Please email

meeting@dsei.org if you want further details. We are not openly advertising the location because of police interest!

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11-12-2004 18:03

Stop shopping bombs are dropping!

The fountain at Centre Point, on Charing Cross road was today dyed red, to highlight specifically that Iraq is still being occupied, and more generally that the military industrial complex, and their supporters are causing the death of hundreds of thousands of people each year. Read more >>

11-12-2004 12:21

Five go mad in Egypt - A Day in Cairo

I was part of a group of International Solidarity Movement activists who travelled to Egypt on Sunday to meet Egyptian activists preparing to take a convoy of food and medicine from Cairo to Rafah (Gaza). The activists of the Egyptian Popular Comittee in Solidartity with the Palestinian Uprising have taken 25 such convoys since the start of the intifada in an atmosphere of repression and corruption. While in Egypt activists tried to make links with broader social movements in Egypt.
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10-12-2004 11:36

Terrorist graffiti at London Army Recruitment Centre?

Small group blocked the entry to Charing Cross, London, Army Recruitment Centre this morning with banner and fliers to amuse the commuters. Read more >>

08-12-2004 01:11

Support Greek Conscientious Objector at high risk to be jailed (again)!

We are asking you to send protest letters (or to protest at greek embassies) in order to support Greek Conscientious Objector at high risk to be jailed AGAIN! Read more >>

07-12-2004 15:52

Fairford Coaches ruling at 10am in Court 4 of Royal Courts of Justice, London

Latest news on Fairford Coach Case is that there will be a ruling hearing at 10am at the Royal Courts of Justice (see below). Come out and support the right to protest by joining the one hour demo outside the courts from 9am-10am. Bring your own signs/banners/samba bands etc. Read more >>

07-12-2004 15:05

Update (Iraq)

At present, the whole world stands in "shock and awe" of the ineptitude of the US military and the whole debacle that is the Iraq intervention. Every military cadet is taught the strategies of all the great military battles of history. Napoleon, who brought the greatest ‘military machine’ (of the period) to bear on Russia was defeated by an enemy that would not capitulate – an enemy that deployed guerilla tactics and drew the world’s most powerful army into a quagmire (from which it could not recover.) The imperialism of Bonaparte was crushed soon after. Read more >>

05-12-2004 11:48

"They entered houses and killed people because they didn't speak English"

There have been some appauling incidents reported from Fallujah, ever since the US regime decided to adopt the "Hama rules" against "insurgents" there.

In this article, an Iraqi journalist tells of Americans who, he says "grew easily frustrated with Iraqis who could not speak English."
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05-12-2004 02:51

9/11 JIMMY WALTER RECEIVES DEATH THREAT

Death Threats Abound to Anyone Who Speaks the Truth and Accuses the U.S. Government of Complicity in 9/11. Sounds Like the U.S. Government has Something Very Big to Hide! Read more >>

04-12-2004 22:28

Brian Haw 24/7 protest reaches three and a half years!

Here are four labelled photos of long time peace campaigner Brian Haw in London's Parliament Square, along with a short report. Photos taken on Saturday 4th December 2004. Read more >>

03-12-2004 20:18

"There are bodies the Americans threw in the river"

Fallujah Refugees Tell of Life and Death in the Kill Zone Read more >>

30-11-2004 15:34

US and British Imperialism - Killing Iraqis to Steal Their Oil and Plunder their

Leaflet from Anti-war demo 27 November,Whitechapel,London.In their own words,and juxtaposed to UN Charter, US and Iraqi politicians,show the privatisation and plunder agenda at work behind the occupation of iraq.UN principle of self-defence accompanies voices from the Resistance. Read more >>

30-11-2004 04:10

`Troops Out` picket of BBC, Queen Margaret Drive, Glasgow. Monday 29 November.

This is an 860 word report of the Glasgow `Troops Out` picket of the BBC Scotland building in Queeen Margaret Drive, Glasgow, on Monday 29th November 2004. Read more >>

26-11-2004 15:55

Anti-war activists bring horror of war in Iraq to Uk Government

Anti-war activists bring horror of war in Iraq to the heart of
government

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26-11-2004 15:52

OIL: what is it, where is it, and why we are willing to kill for it

OIL: what is it? A hydrocarbon. Where is it? Trapped in porous reservoir rock underground. Why are we willing to kill for it? Cos it's finite, far away, and the planet is addicted to it. And more.... Read more >>

26-11-2004 13:43

East London protest against the war and occupation

Join tomorrow's protest in East London against war and occupation Read more >>

26-11-2004 13:10

Please attend the December 2 vigil outside the BBC.

As part of its patriotic role, the media is drip-feeding the British public the impression that Iraqis are in control of their country and are deeply committed to fighting the insurgency. This is crucial propaganda lending a veneer of legitimacy to an illegal occupation and the staggering violence by which it is being maintained. The reality - that a Western superpower is imposing its will on an impoverished but oil-rich Third World country against the will of its people - is nowhere in sight.

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26-11-2004 13:03

Army, Navy, Air force recruitment bus outside brixton ritzy

A nice double decker bus is parked outside the Brixton Ritzy now - 1pm friday Read more >>

25-11-2004 15:11

QUEEN'S HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY STAB ARAB STUDENT IN THE EYE WITH BOTTLE, BLINDING HIM

Even when the security guard tried to pull Mr Said to safety, the student said the attackers threw bottles, forcing the doorman to lock the doors to ensure his safety. Read more >>

25-11-2004 09:55

Disgusting

A must watch video on the corruption of the racketeering Bush Crime Regime. Read more >>