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The War Against Iraqi Women

06-08-2007 09:35

In other words, “Women had to pick up the pieces” because the men were either mentally or physically damaged by the war, with the situation being exasperated by the “drastically worsened economic situation, as victims of the pauperisation of Iraqi society.”

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For a Middle East Free of All Weapons of Mass Destruction

06-08-2007 00:22

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.

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Iraqi boy found near 5 slain brothers

04-08-2007 20:15

Iraqi police found a young boy, crying but unharmed, next to the bodies of his five brothers on Thursday after they were kidnapped by gunmen.

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Monica (Margaret) Jones Of 'Fairford Five' Sentenced - Given Curfew

04-08-2007 19:32

Monica (Margaret) Jones Sentenced For ‘Fairford’ Case.

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E-raq (by Latuff)

03-08-2007 05:33

E-raq
Copyleft artwork by Brazilian cartoonist Latuff.

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Iraq Success exposes politicians’ failure

02-08-2007 16:29

Iraq’s wildly celebrated victory in the Asian Cup on Sunday provided a stark contrast to lawmakers who appear hopelessly deadlocked over legislation designed to promote national reconciliation.

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Iraq “Violence has destroyed my family”

01-08-2007 19:40

"People in Iraq are living in constant fear of violence, unemployment, hunger and displacement."

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Only a few lapses by the self-styled champion of causes

01-08-2007 13:05

The latest edition of 'Private Eye' carries an extended version of what last week appeared in the local paper for Bethnal Green and Bow. The Advertiser. A very positive appreciation of Mr. Galloway in his House of Commons speech in which he managed to fob off all charges against him that the Committee on Standards in the Commons had made against him. Is 'Private Eye' perhaps related to the East London Advertiser...? Should we not be told?

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The Liberator

31-07-2007 23:49

America is uniting the Arabs against Iran so that when Iran is attacked, fearing retaliation from Iran, as they have been made to believe, the Arab states armed with U.S. weapons, will be the foot soldiers that America lacks. Unwilling to enact the draft, and unable to enlist men to fight another illegal war, the United States is arming the Arabs – to be its foot soldiers in a battle with Iran. However, as they are being armed to the teeth, the U.S. is ensuring that the weapons they are sold are far inferior to those received by Israel, that they are only ‘good enough’ for killing other Arabs, and for killing Iranians.

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Counter-recruitment Picket on Anti-Arms Day of Action

31-07-2007 12:12

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.

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The Insurgents (by Latuff)

31-07-2007 10:33

Rock on!
Copyleft artwork by Brazilian cartoonist Latuff.

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

31-07-2007 00:01

Outside Raytheon
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

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Anti-arms fair leafleting in Canning Town

30-07-2007 23:11

the front of the flier
On Sunday, 29th July, about 1,000 fliers were handed out to local people in Canning Town advertising the fact that the world's largest arms fair is coming to their area of town in September

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The Importance of being Iraqi

29-07-2007 18:29

The opposition to such incidents have been few and far between inside of the West, with deathly silences from both the anti-war movement and governments, echoing as loudly as a thousand screaming voices.

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Mr. Brian W. Haw V. Sir Ian Blair et al - THEFT!

25-07-2007 19:21

Yesterday was most interesting, in the City of Westminster Magistrates' Courts.

What happened after court was even more interesting...

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Commander Guy Delivers Another Scary “al-Qaeda in Iraq” Campfire Story

25-07-2007 16:51

The “war on terrorism” rests on the creation of one or more evil bogeymen, the terror leaders, Osama bin Laden, Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi, et al, whose names and photos are presented ad nauseam in daily news reports. Without Zarqawi and bin Laden, the “war on terrorism” would lose its raison d’être. The main casus belli is to wage a ” war on terrorism”.

Indeed, the latest neocon effort to frighten the public with yet another fallacious “advertising campaign” is a half-baked effort riddled with obvious holes.

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Lebanon War Blockaders Plan Appeal against Guilty Verdict

25-07-2007 14:19

Smash EDO Press Release - 25th July 2007
Lebanon War Blockaders Plan Appeal against Guilty Verdict
Tel. 07875708873 or email  smashedopress@yahoo.co.uk for further details

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Iraq Commission rules out setting date for troop withdrawal

24-07-2007 19:08

On July 14, the Iraq Commission released its conclusions “on the scope and focus of Britain’s future involvement in Iraq”.

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Galloway thrown out after clash in Commons

23-07-2007 21:02

Respect MP George Galloway was thrown out of the Commons chamber after repeatedly clashing with Speaker Michael Martin.

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Kurdish Journalist, Activist Sentenced To Death In Iran

23-07-2007 11:57

July 19, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- Islamic regime of Iran - northwestern Kurdistan Province have condemned two ethnic Kurds to death for acting against the 'country's national security'.

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