by Patrick Cockburn, Counterpunch, March 30, 2009 After seven long years in which it seemed a sideshow to the bigger conflict in Iraq, the war in Afghanistan has reached a critical point. The US must now choose how far it…
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George Galloway’s March 30, 2009 Speech on Video
The Harper government’s attempt to silence George Galloway by denying him permission to enter Canada and preventing his speaking engagements failed miserably on Monday evening. Since the ban on Galloway, peace groups across the country organized to break it. If…
Film Screening: Myths for Profit
MYTHS FOR PROFIT: Film Screening and Discussion When: Sunday, April 5, 2009 Where: Rudolf Rocker Cultural Centre, 3rd Floor, 91 Albert Street Time: 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Admission: $5 Suggested Donation Filmmakers Amy M. Miller and Boban Chaldovich will…
Galloway to appear on CBC’s “The Hour” tonight
The Interview The Government Doesn’t Want You to See: George Galloway on The Hour, Monday March 30th by The Hour Blog, Mar. 27, 2009 **FRIDAY UPDATE:** George Galloway is challenging the decision not to let him into in Canada. Galloway’s…
Hear George Galloway Speak at a live webcast, Monday, March 30
Resisting War from Gaza to Kandahar British MP George Galloway, prevented from entering Canada by Immigration Minister Jason Kenney because of his leadership in delivering humanitarian aid to the besieged people of Gaza, will attempt to enter Canada on Monday.…
Afghanistan’s Killing Fields
March 24, 2009: Five American helicopters swooped in, filled with American Special Forces troops. Moments later, five Afghan civilians were dead, at least one of whom was killed as he slept. Just another day in Afghanistan. How many civilians have…
Defend free speech. Let George Galloway into Canada.
March 9, 2009: The Viva Palestina convoy left Hyde Park in London on Valentine’s Day, with more than 100 vehicles driven by volunteers including the MP George Galloway (centre). They brought aid worth more than £1.5m including medical supplies, clothes,…
Peace Activists close NATO Headquarters
by NATO Game Over Action Report, Bombspotting, Mar. 22, 2009 From all over Belgium, by bus, bike, taxi, public transport and even by walking, hundreds of activists came to NATO’s headquarters in Evere, Brussels. They tried non-violently to enter the…
Debate: Should Canada remain in NATO?
April 4th will mark the 60th Anniversary of the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. The anniversary sees a “new” NATO, doubled in size since its founding, with an expanded international role. The anniversary coincides with a NATO summit…
War resister Joshua Key: significant support from Winnipeggers
On Thursday, March 19, The Student Christian Movement and local supporters of U.S. war resisters organized a meeting at St. Matthew’s Anglican Church to support their right to stay in Canada. The event was part of a week of pan-Canadian…