Report: NATO Air Strike in Helmand Kills At Least 25 Civilians Antiwar.com, October 16, 2008 NATO forces launched an air strike in Nad Ali District, Helmand Province early this afternoon. According to local officials, the attack killed between 25 and…
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Afghanistan: Civilian casualties not accidental
Civilian dead are a trade-off in Nato’s war of barbarity by Seumas Milne The Guardian, Thursday October 16, 2008 While the eyes of the western world have been fixed on the global financial crisis, the military campaign that launched the…
Peace for Child Soldiers
More than 250,000 children around the world are carrying weapons as members of the armed forces or militia, says one of Canada’s leading peace activists and crusaders against the use of child soldiers. Peace activist Dr. Ken Eyre will present…
4 Directions Walk Against Poverty
Four Walks will meet at the Manitoba Legislature on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. We call on everyone who supports justice to participate! Walk, Rally and enjoy the Harvest potluck! Bring everyone you know – phone everyone!…
Afghan war is unwinnable
By Gwynne Dyer The Japan Times, Oct. 13, 2008 The main purpose of British generals, it sometimes seems, is to say aloud the things that American generals (and British diplomats) think privately but dare not say in public. Things like:…
Vote to end Canada’s war in Afghanistan and bring our troops home now
Peace Alliance Winnipeg is a nonpartisan organization made up of people who hold many different political opinions. The vision that unites us is the dream of a peaceful world where nations resolve their differences without recourse to military force. In…
The Canadian Election and the War in Afghanistan
by Michael Skinner Conservative Party leader, Stephen Harper, attempted to remove questions about Canada’s role in Afghanistan from debate during the election campaign by announcing the combat role of the Canadian Forces will end, in 2011, if he is re-elected…
Oct. 18 Canada-Wide Action: End the War in Afghanistan
In Winnipeg Rally: 2:15 p.m. at Vimy Ridge Park March: 2:30 p.m. from Vimy Ridge Park to University of Winnipeg Forum: 3:30 p.m. – “Canada After Bush: What is at stake?” with Steven Staples, President, Rideau Institute, at the Bullman…
Canada in Afghanistan: Ethics, the War, and Wedge Politics
The Centre for Professional and Applied Ethics and University College present: “Canada in Afghanistan: Ethics, the War, and Wedge Politics” with Steven Staples Mr. Staples is president of the Rideau Institute (Ottawa), director of Security Programs for the Polaris Institute…
Kildonan-St. Paul All Candidates Forum: Anti-war candidates applauded
Peace Alliance Winnipeg joined with the Provincial Council of Women of Manitoba, the University Women’s Club of Winnipeg and the Council of Women to host an all-candidates forum in the constituency of Kildonan St-Paul. The candidates in the riding are…