As the U.S. began its bombing of Iraq, hundreds of thousands protested around the world and in the U.S. Former Baltimore activist John Cassidy reports on anti-war activism in and around Tokyo, Japan.Morehttps://baltimore.indymedia.org/feature/display/3443/index.php … [Read more...] about -Streets of Tokyo Erupt in Antiwar Fervor
-History scholars fight present war
Growing numbers of professors cite patterns of the past to rally public opinion against the conflict.By James M. O'Neill Inquirer Staff WriterGrowing numbers of American historians are so worried that the Bush administration is ignoring the lessons of the 20th century, and even the last 2,000 years, that they are signing petitions, marching against the war in Iraq, and … [Read more...] about -History scholars fight present war
-Israeli army sniper leaves British peace activist brain-dead
By Justin Huggler in Jerusalem (from Portside) https://www.cofc.orgA British peace activist was pronounced brain-dead yesterday after being shot in the head by an Israeli army sniper.Tom Hurndall, 21, from London, was shot while trying to rescue Palestinian children from a street where they were pinned down by Israeli gunfire.He is the third peace activist to be … [Read more...] about -Israeli army sniper leaves British peace activist brain-dead
-“USA Encouraged Ransacking”
from https://www.cofc.org/ (Portside)See alsohttps://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article2842.htmModerator's Note: It is impossible to testify to the veracity of this report. However, similar articles are appearing in publications in various parts of the world and, in considering the many blank spaces in the major media reporting on the still murkey sittuation … [Read more...] about -“USA Encouraged Ransacking”
-Voices in the Wilderness April 10 report from Bagdhad
From https://www.nonviolence.org/vitw/It was with great relief that we received an update from Kathy today. Only through unreliable satellite connection have we received sporadic word from our team still in Baghdad. We think Kathy's letter which follows, speaks volumes to the current tragedy playing itself out on the streets of Baghdad and undoubtedly, throughout … [Read more...] about -Voices in the Wilderness April 10 report from Bagdhad