London Anti-militarism Newswire Archive

01-09-2003 08:30

Norwich Anarchists Demo at County Hall.

Demonstrators gathering Read more >>

01-09-2003 07:29

Activists halt preparations for DSEi

Activists halt preparations for Europe's largest arms fair

At 8am this morning, 1st September, a group of 40 activists halted preparations for Europe's largest arms fair, DSEi (Defence Systems and Equipment International), by blocking vehicle access to the site. Both of the roads leading to the conference venue, the ExCel centre in London's Docklands, were blocked. One by two tripod structures and the other by activists linked together using metal arm tubes. Read more >>

31-08-2003 19:51

National Security Protection Sheme against State violation...

This article reveals an untested security protection theory. Read more >>

31-08-2003 14:25

Defund the WAR machine..

Vote with your money if you want your vote to count

Defund the war machine? Yes we can! Read more >>

31-08-2003 13:23

A bad day among many in Nablus

Things in Nablus have got a little crazy over the last week or so. The army re-invaded the Old City, imposing curfew making house to house/shop to shop searches, blowing off doors willy nilly, occupying homes and making the families stay in one or two rooms, trashing homes, wrecking produce and livlihoods. Read more >>

29-08-2003 18:31

Birmingham anti-war socialists purged by SWP

What should the Left do about the growing democratic deficit in the movement? How do we challenge abuse of power? One of the healthiest anti-war groups in the country was recently wrecked by the Socialist Workers Party who packed out key Birmingham meetings with its party members and purged a raft of well-respected activists.
They tell their story on their website. Read more >>

29-08-2003 17:12

Last call for Jeremy Hardy, Ted Curtis, Jason Pegler , Sunday, all for £3

This is your last to see Ted Curtis, Jason Pegler, Ben Watson & Jeremy Hardy all on the same tiny stage, at different times, for only £3!! Read more >>

29-08-2003 15:45

DSEi Organizers Phone Numbers

Phone Numbers of Spearhead's DSEi Team Members Read more >>

28-08-2003 02:44

DSEi business, risky radio

First draft of an hour long 'radio' piece for the week of action around the DSEi arms fare... enjoy Read more >>

25-08-2003 17:09

Full list of anti- DSEi arms fair events - september 5-12th

There is now a large list of events and protests scheduled around the DSEi arms fair in London in September. Events below are listed on the Disarm DSEi website complete with maps (

http://www.dsei.org/), the CAAT website (

http://www.caat.org.uk/), the Destroy DSEi website (

http://www.destroydsei.org/) and the Fluffy DSEi website (

http://www.geocities.com/fluffydsei/index.html). (NB - List compiled 25th August) Read more >>

25-08-2003 14:02

US Hires Saddam's former intelligence People

The United States has hired officers from Saddam Hussein's feared and notorious Mukhabarat intelligence service to provide information about people who may be involved in resistance attacks and guerrilla strikes against American forces and international targets. Read more >>

22-08-2003 20:40

Nice Day at the Office

Thursday, 21st August 2003. Israeli Ocuupation Forces re-occupy the Old City of Nablus, occupying civilian homes, enforcing curfew, denying madical relief and flouting international humanitarian law at every turn. Read more >>

22-08-2003 19:57

New poster for DSEi meeting to be held in Oxford

DSEi public meeting to be held in Oxford. Read more >>

22-08-2003 11:20

Norfolk County Council Demo

Change of date. Read more >>

21-08-2003 14:47

Music Website Invited to DSEi Arms Fair!

In a shocking display of ineptitude it seems that Ammo City, the alternative music entertainment and news website / forum, has been mistakenly invited to the DSEi arms fair!!

See text from the site below

http://www.ammocity.com/artman/publish/article_125.shtml
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21-08-2003 14:33

"Protestors and Police Are Ready" - DSEI article from Newham Recorder

Article from Newham Recorder (20/08/03), the local newspaper from where DSEi arms exhibition will take place: Read more >>

21-08-2003 13:37

NVDA Training for DSEi anti-arms fair protests (London Sept)

There are several training sessions being held on Non Voilent Direct Action (NVDA) in the run up to and during the protests against the DSEi arms fair:

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21-08-2003 08:04

DSEi Organizers Office Occupied

Activists from Oxford have today occupied the head office of Spearhead, the company organizing Europe's largest arms fair, Defence Systems Equipment International (DSEi). Read more >>

21-08-2003 07:36

DSEi exhibitors.....uk contact details

for deatils of DSEi exhibitors from your area you can refer to the following indymedia sites. hopefully this will be duplicated on the dsei.org.uk website shortly(ish) Read more >>

20-08-2003 22:42

U.S. and Terrorist Groups Both Kill Civilians - And Call It Necessary

The U.S. and many terrorist organizations engage in killing civilians to achieve their goals. When the U.S. kills civilians as part of a war they excuse it with the term "Collateral Damage" or "Incidental Casualties".

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