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WikiLeaks: the largest classified military leak in history

At 5pm EST Friday 22nd October 2010 WikiLeaks released the largest classified military leak in history. The 391,832 reports ('The Iraq War Logs'), document the war and occupation in Iraq, from 1st January 2004 to 31st December 2009 (except for the months of May 2004 and March 2009) as told by soldiers in the United States Army. Each is a 'SIGACT' or Significant Action in the war. They detail events as seen and heard by the US military troops on the ground in Iraq and are the first real glimpse into the secret history of the war that the United States government has been privy to throughout.

Smash EDO: Hammertime arrestees! Get in touch

Quite a few people who were pre emptively arrested at Smash EDO's Hammertime demo last week have told us that they are considering taking civil action against the police. This kind of action is best pursued collectively.

Labor Rights in Occupied Lands: US Busting Labor Unions in Iraq

20-10-2010 17:43 | Iraq | Workers' Movements | World

It is only in comic books and Hollywood movies that America's superheroes exist to defend the underdog. In practice, the armies of America have fanned out around the globe to show they are the willing servants of the corporate overdog. As Noam Chomsky writes in his book "Imperial Ambitions"(Metropolitan), "You can almost predict (U.S.) policy by that simple principle: Does it help rich people or does it help the general population? And from that you can virtually deduce what's going to happen." There is no more disgraceful example than Iraq.

Smash EDO: news and upcoming events

The latest from Smash EDO.

SMASH EDO: ITT's Hammertime Reportage

On 13th October 2010 hundreds of antimilitarists converged in Brighton for a mass siege of EDO. ITT's Hammertime, named after the hammers used to smash EDO/ITT by the decommissioners, was aimed at closing EDO down for the day.

If you were nicked at ITT's Hammertime and want support email

smashedo@riseup.net. For emotional and trauma support call 07980387900

The nightmare: The Iraq invasion's atrocities, unearthing the unthinkable

It is a duty for those with any "voice", from countries responsible for this first documentable U.S., U.K., genocide of the 21st century, to draw attention to it, in the memory of and in tribute to, the voiceless, nameless, uncounted victims, in the hope that eventually, legal recourse might result.

As Pakistan, Iran, Yemen, Somalia, now seem to be in would be imperial sights, a precedent which will flag a up a warning sign to leaders of ill intent, is surely needed.

Smash EDO's Hammertime: Final info

Hammertime is now almost upon us! Just a quick reminder with useful information and advice:

Smash EDO have announced that the 'ITT's Hammertime' mass demo will be meeting at 10am on October 13th at the Wild Park Cafe in Moulsecoomb, Brighton to besiege EDO/ITT.

2 Days to go until ITT's Hammertime

The convergence space for HAMMERTIME has not been announced yet but if you are coming to Brighton for the demo please come to the Cowley Club (London Road) for a meeting at 7pm on Tuesday

If you are coming early and need accomodation call 07538093930

Smash EDO Press Release - Anti Arms Protester Given ASBO by the Back Door

For more info contact: Andrew Beckett or Chloe Marsh, Smash EDO campaign
Tel: 07526557436 E-mail:

smashedopress@riseup.net Website:
www.smashedo.org.uk

Smash EDO to lay siege to Brighton Weapons Factory

For more info contact: Andrew Beckett or Chloe Marsh, Smash EDO campaign Tel: 07526557436 E-mail:

smashedopress@riseup.net Website:
www.smashedo.org.uk

Smash EDO Announce location of ITT's Hammertime

Smash EDO have announced that the ITT's Hammertime mass demo will be meeting at 10am on October 13th at the Wild Park Cafe in Mouslecomb, Brighton to besiege EDO/ITT

More local contacts for Smash EDO's Hammertime

There are now several local contacts from across the country for Smash EDO's 'ITT's Hammertime!' on the 13th of October, making it all the easier to join in with friends!

If your town is not on the list but you would want to help with sorting out meeting points or transport from where you live get in touch!

Appeal letter from Sakin's son, Help us to stop stoning my mother!

28-09-2010 21:46 | Gender | Iraq | Repression | World

Sept 27, 2010: Sajjad’s Appeal in the Face of Regime’s Ongoing Campaign to Execute His Mother, Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani

Update - Smash EDO's ITT's Hammertime is getting closer

see www.smashedo.org.uk

Smash EDO: Fundraiser with bands from Gaza! And Hammertime update

Hammertime is getting closer! 10am, Wednesday October 13th

If you have not already done so, text or email us your mobile phone number for text updates about the meeting point for the siege (

smashedo@riseup.net / 07538093930).

In the meantime...come to an exciting fundraiser with bands from Gaza!

London and Cambridge contacts for Smash EDO's Hammertime

ITT's Hammertime, Brighton, Wednesday 13th Oct 2010, 10am.
There are already local contacts available for London and Cambridge if you are travelling from there:
For London:

hammertimelondon@dsei.org
For Cambridge:

hammertime-cambridge@riseup.net

Local contacts for Smash EDO's Hammertime

On October 13th 2010 Smash EDO is holding a mass siege of EDO MBM/ITT in Brighton. This is the latest in a series of successful mass demos that have been attended by people from all over the UK. We need your help... If you want text updates about the demo please text your mobile number to 07538093930 or email it to

smashedo@riseup.net

PLEASE NOTE: If you have previously texted in your number for updates please do so again as the campaign phone got stolen and any numers lost.

Flying the flag, faking the news

In his latest column for the New Statesman, John Pilger traces the history of propaganda to Edward Bernays, the American nephew of Sigmund Freud, who invented the term "public relations". Bernays believed in "engineering public consent" and creating "false realties" as news. Here are examples of how this works today.

"The Militarization of Hollywood": Unlocking "The Hurt Locker"

Why did "The Hurt Locker," a well-acted, tension-filled but otherwise undistinguished Hollywood war movie focusing on a military bomb-disposal team in Iraq, win the 2010 Academy Award for Best Picture?

Obama’s Iraq speech: An exercise in cowardice and deceit

President Barack Obama’s nationally televised speech from the White House Oval Office Tuesday night was an exercise in cowardice and deceit. It was deceitful to the people of the United States and the entire world in its characterization of the criminal war against Iraq. And it was cowardly in its groveling before the American military.

The address could inspire only disgust and contempt among those who viewed it. Obama, who owed his presidency in large measure to the mass antiwar sentiment of the American people, used the speech to glorify the war that he had mistakenly been seen to oppose.

World Iraq Newswire Archive

WikiLeaks: the largest classified military leak in history

Smash EDO: Hammertime arrestees! Get in touch

Labor Rights in Occupied Lands: US Busting Labor Unions in Iraq

Smash EDO: news and upcoming events

SMASH EDO: ITT's Hammertime Reportage

The nightmare: The Iraq invasion's atrocities, unearthing the unthinkable

Smash EDO's Hammertime: Final info

2 Days to go until ITT's Hammertime

Smash EDO Press Release - Anti Arms Protester Given ASBO by the Back Door

Smash EDO to lay siege to Brighton Weapons Factory

Smash EDO Announce location of ITT's Hammertime

More local contacts for Smash EDO's Hammertime

Appeal letter from Sakin's son, Help us to stop stoning my mother!

Update - Smash EDO's ITT's Hammertime is getting closer

Smash EDO: Fundraiser with bands from Gaza! And Hammertime update

London and Cambridge contacts for Smash EDO's Hammertime

Local contacts for Smash EDO's Hammertime

Flying the flag, faking the news

"The Militarization of Hollywood": Unlocking "The Hurt Locker"

Obama’s Iraq speech: An exercise in cowardice and deceit

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