March 24, 2009: Five American helicopters swooped in, filled with American Special Forces troops. Moments later, five Afghan civilians were dead, at least one of whom was killed as he slept. Just another day in Afghanistan. How many civilians have…
Defend free speech. Let George Galloway into Canada.
March 9, 2009: The Viva Palestina convoy left Hyde Park in London on Valentine’s Day, with more than 100 vehicles driven by volunteers including the MP George Galloway (centre). They brought aid worth more than £1.5m including medical supplies, clothes,…
Peace Activists close NATO Headquarters
by NATO Game Over Action Report, Bombspotting, Mar. 22, 2009 From all over Belgium, by bus, bike, taxi, public transport and even by walking, hundreds of activists came to NATO’s headquarters in Evere, Brussels. They tried non-violently to enter the…
Debate: Should Canada remain in NATO?
April 4th will mark the 60th Anniversary of the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. The anniversary sees a “new” NATO, doubled in size since its founding, with an expanded international role. The anniversary coincides with a NATO summit…
War resister Joshua Key: significant support from Winnipeggers
On Thursday, March 19, The Student Christian Movement and local supporters of U.S. war resisters organized a meeting at St. Matthew’s Anglican Church to support their right to stay in Canada. The event was part of a week of pan-Canadian…
Afghanistan war remains unpopular with Canadians
Almost Half of Canadians Would End Afghanistan Mission Before 2011 Atlantic Canadians, Quebecers and Ontarians more likely to both disagree with the extension of the mission, and advocate for an early withdrawal. [VANCOUVER – Mar. 7, 2009] – Canadian adults…