Published on Tuesday, November 16, 2010 by Inter Press Service by Gareth PorterWASHINGTON - A special envoy from President Barack Obama raised the possibility in a secret meeting with senior Iraqi military and civilian officials in Baghdad Sep. 23 that his administration would leave more than 15,000 combat troops in Iraq after the 2011 deadline for U.S. withdrawal, … [Read more...] about U.S. Envoy Secretly Offered Troops in Iraq after 2011
War and Empire/戦争＆支配権力
In First Interview Since Critical Injury at West Bank Protest, U.S. Peace Activist Tristan Anderson Urges Iran to Free Jailed Hikers
In First Interview Since Critical Injury at West Bank Protest, U.S. Peace Activist Tristan Anderson Urges Iran to Free Jailed HikersThe U.S. peace activist Tristan Anderson has given his first interview since being critically injured when Israeli soldiers fired a high-velocity tear gas canister directly at his head in 2009. Anderson was taking part in a weekly … [Read more...] about In First Interview Since Critical Injury at West Bank Protest, U.S. Peace Activist Tristan Anderson Urges Iran to Free Jailed Hikers
School of Americas Protest: 26 People Arrested and Held in County Jail on Mulitple Charges, TV crew and bystanders targeted
Nonviolent civil disobedience action followed by indiscriminate arrests and targeting of journalists. Among those arrested by Columbus aolice were three journalists, including a TV news crew from RT America and unrelated bystanders. Thousands of human rights activists, torture survivors, veterans, faith-based communities, union workers, students, musicians and others from … [Read more...] about School of Americas Protest: 26 People Arrested and Held in County Jail on Mulitple Charges, TV crew and bystanders targeted
G20 Trials: Naomi Klein on Toronto/Canadian war on civil liberties, use of violence and repression
The following speech was made by Canadian author and activist Naomi Klein at the telethon held to raise funds the legal costs of G20 protesters. The telethon took place in Toronto on Nov. 11 and rabble.ca carried it live. It can be viewed here.So we are here to raise money. But more fundamentally, we are here because we know what happened in this city during the G20 and the … [Read more...] about G20 Trials: Naomi Klein on Toronto/Canadian war on civil liberties, use of violence and repression
Close the US government run School of Assassins
Shut Down the School of the Americas! November 19-21, 2010 - Converge on Fort Benning, Georgia!Join thousands from across the country at the gates of Fort Benning, Georgia for the November Vigil to close the SOA.MEMORIA Y RESISTENCIA - NOVEMBER 19-21TWENTY YEARS OF CONVERGENCE AT THE GATES OF FORT BENNING It's that time again! Only 3 days until thousands from across … [Read more...] about Close the US government run School of Assassins