Corpses wrapped in bloody lies and tired platitudes by Paul S. Graham, August 24, 2008 Sgt. Shawn Eades, Cpl. Dustin Roy Robert Joseph Wasden and Sapper Stephan John Stock were killed by an IED on Thursday, August 21, 2008. Their…
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Afghan civilian death toll rises
Coalition air strikes kill 76 Afghan civilians: interior ministry KABUL (AFP) — A US-led coalition military operation in western Afghanistan on Friday killed 76 civilians, including 50 children and 19 women, the Afghan interior ministry said. The coalition confirmed it…
Deported war resister faces trial this week
Robin Long, War Resister Deported from Canada, Faces Trial This Week Sarah Lazare, AlterNet, August 21, 2008 Three years ago, Robin Long fled to Canada rather than fight a war in Iraq he deems immoral. Just over a month ago,…
Missile defence a novel way to commit suicide
The Magic Pudding Posted August 19, 2008 Why is the US government still pouring billions into missile defence? By George Monbiot. Published in the Guardian 18th August 2008 It’s a novel way to commit suicide. Just as Russia demonstrates what…
Taliban vow to boost attacks against Canadians unless they leave Afghanistan
The Canadian Press August 17, 2008 KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — The Taliban say Canada must pull out of Afghanistan or face more attacks like the one that killed two Canadian aid workers. In an open letter addressed to “the Canadian people,”…
Canadians demand 9/11 Truth Investigation
The Vancouver 9/11 Truth Society has announced a “2008 Truth Tour,” set for August 29th – September 15th, 2008. Calls for domestic probe into 9/11 By Carlito Pablo Straight.com On August 29, Drew Noftle and about a dozen other Vancouver-based…
Marching to nuclear war
Missile Defense: Washington and Poland just moved the World closer to War Global Research, August 15, 2008 by F. William Engdahl The signing on August 14 of an agreement between the governments of the United States and Poland to deploy…
Debating Doer’s support for Red Shirts and Yellow Ribbons
In response to Peace Alliance Winnipeg’s Open Letter to Gary Doer on Afghanistan, CBC’s Radio Noon, just moments ago, interviewed PAW’s Chair, Glen Michalchuk after having interviewed an organizer of the Red Shirt Rally at the Manitoba Legislature, Mike Legace.…
Canadian antiwar sentiment grows
Hypocritic Oafs Reposted from Paul S. Graham August 15, 2008 Today, Stephen Harper gave Vladimir Putin some advice that he, himself, ought to follow. Said Harper: “We do call on Russia to respect the territorial integrity of Georgia. I am…
Open Letter to Gary Doer: Stop supporting the war in Afghanistan
Dear Premier Doer, We write to ask you to remove the “Yellow Ribbon Garden” from the grounds of the Manitoba Legislature and to refrain from lending provincial support to the “Red Shirt Rally” planned for August 15, 2008 on the…
