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UK Iraq Newswire Archive

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It was Never about Democracy

05-04-2009 22:58

This article argues that, whatever the reason behind the Iraq war, it was never 'about democracy', as some continue to claim.

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Smash EDO's MAYDAY! MAYDAY!

05-04-2009 20:08

MAYDAY! MAYDAY! -MASS STREET PARTY AGAINST WAR AND GREED, BRIGHTON, MAY 4TH, 12 NOON
BRING RADIOS SO THAT WE CAN MAKE OUR OWN MUSIC!
ARRIVE EARLY - WEAR RED

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Obama and the 6th anniversary of Iraq War (by Latuff)

04-04-2009 00:02

Obama and Iraq
Copyleft artworks by Brazilian cartoonist Latuff.

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Medialens: Children of Darkness - Killing 'Them' - Part 1

30-03-2009 17:48

Al-Qaeda - Who Else?

On March 23, BBC online reported another bloody day in Iraq:

“It was the second bomb attack in Iraq on Monday, with an earlier explosion near the capital. Baghdad, killing at least eight people.

“The BBC's Hugh Sykes, in Baghdad, says al-Qaeda have launched several attacks in Diyala since losing support in other parts of Iraq.”
( http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/7959918.stm)

The foe, naturally, was the global bad guy, “al-Qaeda”.

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Tinsley blockaders charched with aggravated trespass

30-03-2009 14:27

Seven anti-deportation campaigners who blockaded an immigration detention centre at Gatwick airport earlier this month today pleaded guilty to the charge of 'aggravated trespass' at Crawley Magistrates Court. Six of them locked and glued themselves to the gate of Tinsley House on 17th March in an attempt to prevent Iraqi refugees being taken to Stanstead airport to be forcibly deported on a special charter flight to northern Iraq later that day (see  http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/03/424608.html). All seven have been released on conditional discharge and ordered to pay the court fees. Two other protesters, who were also arrested on the action, have pleaded not guilty and are due in court again soon.

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Abu Ghraib Torture Suit Against Defense Giant CACI Goes Forward

28-03-2009 12:44

In a blow to defense contracting giant, CACI International Inc., U.S. District Court Judge Gerald Bruce Lee ruled on March 18 that a lawsuit filed by the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) on behalf of torture victims held at the notorious Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq can proceed.Denying CACI's motion to dismiss the former prisoners' claims, which allege multiple violations of U.S. law, including torture..

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Smash EDO Press Release - Seven Campaigners Acquitted

24-03-2009 14:59

Smash EDO Press Release

24th March 2009

For more Details call 07754135290

E-mail:  smashedopress@riseup.net

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In the Name of Iraq? Luton Protesters Are Out of Touch

23-03-2009 13:56

Many Arabs believe the group was even exploiting the Iraqi question to stir up racist divisions

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Campaign Demands End To Illegal Wars And Deaths

23-03-2009 11:17

On the 6th anniversary of the start of the Iraq war Make Wars History has issued a press release...

For information in the Laws of War visit  http://www.makewarshistory.org.uk or download this document:  http://www.makewarshistory.org.uk/files/the-laws-of-war-2.doc

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Iraq: The World's Biggest Lies

22-03-2009 13:45

More than six years after an invasion that the experts said would take only a few weeks, Iraq is in turmoil. Sectarian differences are the rule and there is no program to stop these actions that once were unheard of in Iraq.

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The Iraq war - a fading memory?

20-03-2009 21:54

Since the illegal invasion of Iraq six years ago to this day, over one million Iraqis have been killed. Two million have been forced to flee the country and nearly three million are displaced within Iraq. Nearly five thousand coalition soldiers have been killed and several hundred thousand injured and yet no one has been brought to book for the war crimes committed.

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Catholic Workers sentenced for action at Northwood Military Base

20-03-2009 13:56

Martin and Susan
Two Catholic Workers, Susan Clarkson and Martin Newell, were convicted of "criminal damage" at Watford Magistrates Court yesterday morning (Thursday March 19th) following an act of witness to mark the Catholic 'Feast of the Holy Innocents' in December 2008 at Northwood Military Headquarters in North West Lond

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All night demo outside EDO tonight

19-03-2009 08:42

There will be an all night demo outside EDO on Home Farm Road in Brighton tonight to commemorate the 6th anniversary of the beginning of the war in Iraq.
It will start at 4pm this afternoon and end at 10am tomorrow morning.

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Smash EDO Commemorate the 6th Anniversary of the Invasion of Iraq

17-03-2009 16:03

Smash EDO Press Release

17th March 2009

For more Details call 07754135290

E-mail:  smashedopress@riseup.net

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Fundraiser to Combat War Trauma

17-03-2009 10:56

All Welcome!

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We Dare Not Blink: Ramsey Clark on George Bush in Calgary

14-03-2009 20:00

We dare not blink at the magnitude, diversity and pervasive impact of the known crimes committed by the Bush administration. Your acts in common cause an enormous encouragement...

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Iraq dossier emails ‘devastating’

14-03-2009 06:45

The newspapers have been reporting that the 'dodgy dossier' was indeed 'sexed up'. A less tabloid description is that we were lied into a terrible war.

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Iraqi Kurds demonstrate against Kurdish Government!

13-03-2009 18:28

The Kurdish Regional Government has an agreement with the UK (and other European) Government to receive the 100's of Kurdish asylum seekers that the UK forcibly deports.
On Sunday 15th March the families of some of those people forcibly deported will demonstrate in Kurdistan to end this agreement.

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L.A.W to RCMP: Investigate Bush for War Crimes

12-03-2009 09:30

'W' is reported to be planning to visit Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on or before March 17,2009
L.A.W sent the attached letter today to the RCMP War Crimes Division requesting them to

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68,000 Mercenaries in Afghanistan, Graveyard of Empries. 163,500 in Iraq

11-03-2009 15:22

Below are many ways to end the illegal
violent stupid and costly wars in Afghanistan
and Iraq. Thank you for continuing with your own
way.
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