By James Clark, rabble.ca, July 14, 2009 In just a few months, anti-war activists will mark the eighth anniversary of the launch of the U.S.-led “war on terror,” and the movement that emerged to counter it. Since 2001, Canada’s anti-war…
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UK revokes selected Israeli arms licenses
U.K.: We revoked Israel arms licenses, but it’s no embargo By Barak Ravid, Haaretz, July 13, 2009 The British Embassy in Tel Aviv confirmed Monday that the United Kingdom has revoked a number of arms export licenses to Israel following…
After the Honduran Coup
Latin America Asks: Are the Gorillas Back? by John Ross, Counterpunch, July 12, 2009 The June 28th coup d’etat in Honduras that toppled leftist president Mel Zelaya sends us back to the bad old days of the “gorillas” – generals…
NATO’s War Plans For The High North
NATO Secretary General Scheffer (L) and Iceland’s outgoing Prime Minister Haarde (R) attend seminar on security prospects in high north in Reykjavik Photo: REUTERS by Rick Rozoff, Global Research, June 14, 2009 Since the beginning of the year the United…
Obama’s Rollback Strategy: Honduras, Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan (and the Boomerang Effect)
Illustration: Latuff by Prof James Petras, Global Research, July 9, 2009 The recent events in Honduras and Iran, which pit democratically elected regimes against pro-US military and civilian actors intent on overthrowing them can best be understood as part of…
Iraq a failed imperialist venture
by Haroon Siddiqui, Toronto Star, July 2, 2009 American troops were not welcomed with flowers in Iraq but their departure from cities and towns has been. Iraqis celebrated National Sovereignty Day Tuesday as U.S. troops were yanked out of populated…
Pastors for Peace
When: Tues., July 7, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. Where: Charleswood Mennonite Church, corner of Haney and Eldridge (2 blocks from McDonalds on Grant and Haney) in Winnipeg Help support the campaign to end the nearly 50-year old U.S. Blockade of…
Founding Meeting: Solidarity Committee for Iranian Freedom
Solidarity Committee for Iranian Freedom When: Monday, July 6, 7:00 p.m. Where: Workers Organizing Resource Centre, 280 Smith St., mezzanine level More information: 942-5910, iranfreedomwinnipeg@gmail.com
“Free Iran!” Rally
Photo: Getty Images/The Guardian-UK Free Iran! Rally for solidarity and friendship with the people of Iran When: Sat, July 4, 2:00 p.m. Where: University of Winnipeg, corner Portage & Spence Everyone is welcome. The organizers urge all groups in support…
Petition for Nuclear Arms Reduction
A message from AVAAZ.ORG: Dear friends, The only real solution to the proliferation crisis is the elimination of all nuclear weapons worldwide. Sign the petition calling for global zero and bring a powerful democratic voice to the US-Russia summit next…