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attacks on gaza & lebanon
Chris Edwards
Manchester, UK. 21st July 2006. A spokesperson for the General Union
of Palestinian Students speaking at an emergency rally arranged to
protest against the Israeli attacks on Gaza and Lebanon.
video
clip
Constructive Chaos
voltairenet
Some in Washington and Tel Aviv, are rejoicing about the military
operations taking place in the Middle East.
report
Soldiers tell of detainee abuse
Human Rights Watch
Torture and other abuses against detainees in U.S. custody in Iraq
were authorized and routine, even after the 2004 Abu Ghraib scandal.
full
report
Peace has no borders
Iraq War Resisters AWOL in Canada
There are 8000 American service members who are currently classified
as deserters, a few hundred have found refuge in Canada.
video
from VLOG - FLUX
peace
has no borders
Civilian deaths & war crimes
BBC reports
Geneva Conventions obliges
the belligerents to make a distinction between persons taking part
in the hostilities and the civilian population.
Haditha:
Massacre and cover-up?
Iraqi
PM angry at 'US violence'
Video from Sadr City, Iraq
Big Noise Films
Sadr City is a small neighborhood in Baghdad, and is now the stronghold
of Moqtada Al Sadr's Mehdi Army.
video
rushes
president gets a roasting
2006 White House Correspondents Dinner
Comedian Stephen Colbert made humorous remarks about various current
events.
Google
Video
BUNKER BUSTERS: THE MOVIE
animation by the US Union of Concerned Scientists
If the rumours of the Pentagon planning to use nuclear bunker busting
weapons in an attack on Iran prove to be true, this animation shows
just what horrific consequences would follow
animation
report
on US plans to attack Iran
peace protest under threat
Peace campaigner Brian Haw, who has camped outside parliament for nearly five years has lost High Court battle to remain.
how massacres become the norm
by Dahr Jamail
On March 15th, 11 Iraqis, mostly women and children, were massacred
by US troops in Balad. Everyone visible was rounded up and taken inside
the house where they were killed. The victims' ages ranged from six
months to 75 years.
read
Jamail's report
also
view video of British Troops beating Iraqi youth
US soldiers turn against iraq war
excellent news report from BBC's Newsnight
An emotional report from the US on a group of disillusioned veterans protesting against the war in Iraq. 'I don't know a single soldier who will tell you they fought for our freedom'
watch
the video 'Former US Soldiers'
also
view Fluxviews video 'Walking To New Orleans'
A PEACE RALLY AND MARCH
was held at Parliament Square, London, on 18th March
Rallies took place in cities all over the world.
International speakers - street theatre - art installation - music
Mother's day proclamation
A call to celebrate Mother's Day from 1870
VIDEO OF Tony Benn Speaking in Manchester
15th March 2006
Former UK Labour Government Minister Tony Benn speaks in Manchester on the third anniversary of the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
corporate crime in Iraq
Manchester 31st January 2006
An event organised by Manchester StWC & Manchester CND. Speakers are Dave Whyte, lecturer in criminology at Stirling University and Ewa Jasiewicz, activist for Iraqi Federation of Oil Workers.
See clips of the initial presentation and the Q&A session
Film festival in pune india
"We had a very successful festival ... We screened 8 films, including 3 sent by you" Jeeraj Jain, festival organiser and author "Globalisation or Recolonisation". Contact Jeeraj Jain in Pune, India. Articles on India
100,000 rings
Maya Evans is the first person to be convicted under section 132 of SOCPA Short film of arrest of Milan Rai and May Evans low res or 12MB See also Justice not Vengeance
George GAlloway
In case you missed it
Respect MP George Galloway's answer to the US Senate sub-committee Links to his reply
International peace conference
Delegates included Tony Benn, Cindy Sheehan, Jawad al Khalissi and many others from Iraq, USA & UK
Cindy Sheehan
Interview with the BBC
Cindy Sheehan, who camped out by George W's ranch, is
in the UK campaigning.
See her interview...
U.S. uses chemical weapons
The US are responsible for a massacre using chemical weapons in Iraq. The identical charge for which Saddam Hussein stands accused. See the film.
1.8 billion bullets a year
U.S. forces are now using 1.8 billion rounds of small-arms ammunition a year - more...