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Oct 06 2007
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ARCHIVE OF COVERAGE: War, Militarism, and the Peace Movement |
This page is a partial archive of reporting on war, militarism, and the peace movement from US-based IMCs. It is not a complete archive of such coverage. If you know of a story that is missing, please contact the editorial collective at imc-us-editorial((at))lists.indymedia.org. Photo by Marcus -- Jan27, 2007, Los Angeles Recent Coverage Highlights:
» At the Conventions: Iraq Veterans Against the War celebrate peaceful victory at DNC | Military Families Speak Out to the Democrats | RNC Denies Iraq War Veterans | Peace Activists Interrupt McCain Address
» May Day 2008: ILWU strike against the war: 1 | 2 | 3
» March 2008: Five Years Too Many!! the anti-war movement steps it up
» Oct27, 2007: Roundup: Regional Coalitions Collaborate on Decentralized Mobilization To End the War in Iraq
» Sept29, 2007: Syracuse< NY | Portland, OR | Washington, DC: 1, 2
» Sept15, 2007: National Anti-War Actions to Kick off in DC | Hundreds Arrested at US Capitol in Protest of the Iraq War
Anti-War Organizations: ANSWER Coalition | | Appeal for Redress | | Campus Anti-War Network | | Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors | | Fellowship of Reconciliation | | Global Women's Strike | | Iraq Veterans Against the War | | Military Families Speak Out | | Students for a Democratic Society | | United for Peace & Justice | | Veterans for Peace | | U.S. Labor Against the War | | War Resisters League | | Women's International League for Peace & Freedom
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local and national features
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Jul 29 2010
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AFRICOM US militarization in Africa |
AFRICOM, the militarization of Africa discussed by Emira Woods Co-Director, Foreign Policy In Focus, Institute for Policy Studies Austin L. Thompson, member of the Party for Socialism and Liberation and the host of Africa Now, Mwiza Munthali
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Jul 26 2010
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Peace Conference Passes Resolution to Support Bradley Manning and Wikileaks |
RESOLUTION to National Peace Conference July 2010: We SUPPORT BRADLEY MANNING & WikiLeaks for Leaking the Story of US War Crimes in IraqBradley Manning, a member of the U.S. Army, is held in a US military prison in Kuwait. The military has charged him with two violations for releasing classified information (the Wikileaks "Collateral Murder" video) which showed the U.S. Army killing 12 Iraqi civilians in July 2007; Manning faces 54 years in prison and is being held in isolation from the outside world, and it is not clear if he has contact with his civilian attorneys working to defend him.
If the allegations are true, we believe that Bradley Manning is a hero for bringing to light the realities of the crimes being committed in the U.S. occupation. We call for his immediate release and for his attorneys to be allowed to talk to him.
The soldiers and officers, not to mention the commanders responsible for the July 2007 killing of civilians face no investigation, much less punishment of any kind.
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Jul 26 2010
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Mexico Bleeds: Free Media Against the Invisible Tyranny |
Ké Huelga Radio writes: Mexico is bleeding. Along with the so-called "war against drug-dealers" we see the whole Mexican territory turn olive green. The militarization is part of the global war driven by the United States, which began with the 9-11 events and created new enemies: terrorism and drug trafficking. Attuned with the Lords of the north, the Mexican government has launched its own war creating a police-ruled state and criminalizing social protest.
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Jul 21 2010
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Congressman Blumenauer stand up for peace |
Protesters from Individuals for Justice and the Oregon Progressive Party demonstrated outside the office of Congressman Earl Blumenauer and delivered a petition to pressure him to sign on to bills H.R. 2404 and 3699. Portland, OR, USA, 21/07/2010. One protester, Joe Roe held and wore a diaper with Earl and 4899 referring to the bill H.R. 4899. The bill was passed by the Senate in May and if signed by Obama would provide, "$34.7 billion to support US troops in Afghanistan and Iraq in addition to providing non-military assistance and building up State Department Operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. It also provides $24 billion to help keep teachers, police, and firefighters employed during the recession, $13 billion to Vietnam War veterans that have been exposed to Agent Orange, $2.8 billion for Haiti relief, $5.7 billion for PELL grants, $677 million to strengthen the border, $275 million for the Gulf oil spill, and $725 million to offset other needs."
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Jul 12 2010
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Local Activists Discuss Strategies for Reviving Opposition |
The purpose of the meeting being discussion and organizing, it was prefaced by three short presentations to help put the wars and the current struggle against them into context. Copies of a list of proposals for united actions were distributed amongst the participants to under score the importance not of dialogue for the sake of discussion, but the importance of using the realizations come upon in the meeting to outline concrete plans for demonstrations, teach-ins, mass actions, etc.
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Jul 07 2010
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Gaza Freedom Graffiti in the Warsaw Ghetto |
On Sunday, June 27, Yonatan Shapira, an Israeli military refusnic and Eaw Jasiewicz, a Polish activist sprayed 'Liberate All Ghettos' in Hebrew, followed by 'Free Gaza and Palestine' in English on a wall of an original block in the Warsaw Ghetto. In an interview to Indybay Shapira says that: "In our act we tried to separate between the actions of the Israeli Government and Jews.... the lesson that should be learned from the holocaust are resistance to any form of racism and ethnic cleansing".
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Jun 16 2010
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Gay Pride Parade draws Vets, Peaceniks |
Second annual Gay Pride Parade with emphasis on the peace-supporting veterans, both gay and straight. The Inky put out a good story on us in their local section. A YouTube shot by a local person. Our videographer noted thankfully that the rain waited until after the parade to start falling! Local bloggers contributes thoughts and observations about parade. Read More | Related: Pride Parade marches while city closes another Gay club
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Jun 11 2010
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They're Coming: Freedom Flotilla Two and Others Planned |
They're coming until siege ended
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Jun 10 2010
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Peace Groups Claim Role in Permanently Shutting Down Army Experience Center in Philadelphia |
Army announcement made shortly before June 19 protest. Sustained demonstrations, vigils, and boycott contributed to its demise.
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Jun 07 2010
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Video: Memorial Day 2010 |
Video from the Memorial Day 2010 event sponsored and hosted by Veterans for Peace, Chapter 72. The commemoration was held at the Koran Wall in the Memorial Coliseum complex, where two members of the Veterans for Peace,Chapter 72 gave brief comments before Taps was played to honor those who have fallen. A third commentary from another member now living in Seattle was also read.
The first speaker, Grant Remington finished his brief comments: "So while we reflect on the names on this wall, let us learn to love and remember that there is only one ambition that is good, that is to live now that none may weary of life and none may have to do the task we leave undone- and that task is to make peace."
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Jun 03 2010
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Pentagon Changed Military Commissions Rules To Legitimize Drone Program |
June 2, 2010 In a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request filed today, the American Civil Liberties Union asked the government to disclose the legal basis for its use of predator drones to conduct "targeted killings" overseas. In particular, the ACLU seeks to find out when, where and against whom drone strikes can be authorized, and how the United States ensures compliance with international laws relating to extrajudicial killings. "Changing the rules in order to accommodate CIA drone strikes underscores the flaws in the entire 'global war on terror' paradigm. The entire world is not a battlefield. The government cannot use quintessentially warlike measures – deploying missiles and other offensive force – anywhere in the world that it believes a suspected terrorist might be located." - Jonathan Manes, Legal Fellow in the ACLU National Security Projec
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Jun 02 2010
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Cooper Union Student Shot in Face and Loses Eye in Demonstration in Israel |
31 May 2010: An American solidarity activist was shot in the face with a tear gas canister during a demonstration in Qalandiya, today. Emily Henochowicz is currently in Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem undergoing surgery to remove her left eye, following the demonstration that was held in protest to Israel’s murder of at least 10 civilians aboard the Gaza Freedom Flotilla in international waters this morning. 21-year old Emily Henochowicz was hit in the face with a tear gas projectile fired directly at her by an Israeli soldier during the demonstration at Qalandiya checkpoint today. Israeli occupation forces fired volleys of tear gas at unarmed Palestinian and international protesters, causing mass panic amongst the demonstrators and those queuing at the largest checkpoint separating the West Bank and Israel.
Additional Coverage: The Whole World is Watching Israeli Killing on Aid Boats | Chicagoan Still Missing
Related: Buffalo, NY | Urbana-Champaign, IL | NYC | Twin Cities | Philadelphia, PA | "Sleepless in Gaza" Film Screening
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Jun 01 2010
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photos/video -Veterans for Peace Anti-War Memorial Day |
Boston: May 31, 2010: Veterans for Peace, Military Families Speakout, Iraq Veterans Against the War, AFSC,and members of the Iraqi community gathered on this Memorial Day to protest the US wars on Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsPfyjjSsOQ more photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/protestphotos1/sets/72157624177537464/
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May 31 2010
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Vets for Peace #156 in Boatnik Parade 2010 |
Grants Pass, Oregon - Memorial Day, 2010
Congratulations, Hal, Jim, Loree and all who worked so hard to put together our Veterans for Peace, Rogue Valley Chapter 156, entry in today's massive Boatnik parade in Grants Pass. The huge Peace Dove with the olive branch in her beak was gorgeous and impressive. It's difficult to believe how big this parade is -- our group was lucky to go down the street early and by the time we walked back to where we started, more than an hour later, there were still many groups waiting to start their journey.
Attached are a few photos that I snapped along the way (click on any to make larger)
Congratulations, Hal, Jim, Loree and all who worked so hard to put together our Veterans for Peace, Rogue Valley Chapter 156, entry in today's massive Boatnik parade in Grants Pass. The huge Peace Dove with the olive branch in her beak was gorgeous and impressive. It's difficult to believe how big this parade is -- our group was lucky to go down the street early and by the time we walked back to where we started, more than an hour later, there were still many groups waiting to start their journey.
Attached are a few photos that I snapped along the way (click on any to make larger)
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May 26 2010
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Obama's AfPak War |
On Thursday, June 10, investigative journalist and author Pratap Chatterjee returns to the Bay Area from the Middle East and Washington, DC, to speak about the expansion of Obama's AfPak War. In a benefit event at UC Berkeley, Chatterjee will share his first hand investigations in Afghanistan and Iraq, including the massive waste, fraud and abuse among the multi-billion dollar US military contractors, as well as their treatment of third world workers.
from the open publishing newswire...
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- March 8 Events Connect the Dots Between War and the Oppression of Women Worldwide 03/15/2008
- Support Winter Soldier: IVAW 11/13/2007
- End The War Now - National Day of Action 10/25/2007
- A call to the antiwar movement: The need for Unity 09/13/2007
- Mistrial in Court Martial of Ehren Watada 02/08/2007
- Dissent! G8 USA Infotour 01/29/2007