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international / politics / elections Sunday June 22, 2003 - 09:30 by James McKenna
Independents close to the Hashemite royal court secured most of the votes in this weeks elections in Jordan. However the Islamic Action Front have taken 15 percent of the seats in the lower house. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Sunday June 22, 2003 - 00:17 by Cleo
 3 comments (last - sunday june 22, 2003 - 21:08)
Israeli Marxist politician who rejected Zionism and championed Palestinian rights, Meir Vilner has died aged 84. Meir was the youngest and last surviving of the 37 signatories to Israel's 1948, declaration of independence. As the Jewish leader of the Communist party of Israel, Meir eventually rejected zionism, publicised his country's nuclear weapons programme, and was the ONLY member of the Israeli knesset to protest at the official wining and dinning of the then governor of the West German Central bank, a convicted ex-nazi. ... read full story / add a comment
clare / anti-war / imperialism Saturday June 21, 2003 - 19:08 by mikey v.
12 comments (last - sunday june 22, 2003 - 23:24)
6 people have been arrested at the anti-war demo in shannon. Cops, including some in riot gear, blocked access to the airport, a sit down protest ensued, leading to the arrests, which were quite forceful. Included among the arrestees are one minor (aged 13) and 2 or 3 parents, leaving some toddlers on their own. The main body of the protest is now outside Shannon Garda Station, 1 man has been released and the police say that the rest will be released by 6.30pm ... read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-war / imperialism Saturday June 21, 2003 - 03:07 by Mandela Fan
7 comments (last - wednesday september 22, 2004 - 01:13)  1 image
Former South African President Nelson Mandela said Friday the United States posed a danger to the world for sidelining the United Nations to make war on Iraq ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Friday June 20, 2003 - 20:21 by Dorothy Gale
9 comments (last - tuesday june 24, 2003 - 10:28)
The Commission On Standards In Public Office Report For 2002 brings up some surprises, one being Joe Higgins only gave €6,000 to the SP in 2002. ( This is what Joe declared to the Commission. It is reported in todays Irish Times.) ... read full story / add a comment
national / environment Friday June 20, 2003 - 16:06 by anti caca pipi lala
3 comments (last - sunday june 22, 2003 - 15:26)
Ciaran Cuffe TD, the Green party's environmentalspokesperson, who admitted holding shares in companies linked to chemical dumping and arms was criticised by a colleague, but only for his political naivety. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Friday June 20, 2003 - 15:29 by John Doe
2 comments (last - monday june 23, 2003 - 14:47)
One of the papers that listed the alleged bribes paid to G Galloway has now given a public apology, saying the documents were forged. JD15 ... read full story / add a comment
national / politics / elections Friday June 20, 2003 - 01:18 by Killian
2 comments (last - friday june 20, 2003 - 20:05)
SF strenghten their mandate as THE voice of nationalists in six counties. ... read full story / add a comment
clare / anti-war / imperialism Friday June 20, 2003 - 00:44 by Fintan Lane
The Catholic Worker 5 will establish a peace camp on the Limerick/Clare border at 12pm on Saturday to protest against the order banning them from County Clare. At 1pm they will be joined by banned Cork anti-war activists who will remain in situ for the duration of the demonstration in Shannon. Honk your horn as you pass! And do get to Shannon town centre for the demo at 2pm!! ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Friday June 20, 2003 - 00:16 by Wardina Nahrin
While all other minorities raise their ethnic flags the Assyrian flag is absent from Iraqi towns and villages. The general population feels that the Americans are there today and will leave few months from now and if they raise their flag the Moslems will turn against them later. Assyrian families received letters ordering them to abide by the rules of Islam, such as wearing the veil, or face harsh consequences like rape and murder among other things. Assyrians of Iraq have almost completely forgotten how to believe and pray. Assyrians have been, for all practical purposes, culturally Islamized.They have forgotten their savior Jesus Christ. ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism Thursday June 19, 2003 - 23:20 by Leslie Carter
14 comments (last - tuesday june 24, 2003 - 16:30)
The Islamic holy book, the Koran, is to be translated into Irish. Ms Leslie Carter, of the Islamic Cultural Centre, in Clonskeagh, Dublin, said yesterday the project was at an early stage but would "definitely happen". There were Irish speakers among the Muslim community here who wanted an Irish-language version of the Koran, she said. "We think it's very important to bring the Irish language more into everyday life. There's a lot in common between the Irish and the Islamic way of looking at life." ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism Thursday June 19, 2003 - 19:48 by john throne
John Clarke to be tried again ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Thursday June 19, 2003 - 17:28 by Brian Boru
2 comments (last - friday june 20, 2003 - 00:46)
The most recent USI national council in UCD on Saturday 7th June threw up some noteworthy pointers as what direction some colleges wish the National Union to go. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism Thursday June 19, 2003 - 14:40 by Karn
4 comments (last - monday june 23, 2003 - 18:54)
Even if we are only thursday, I thought folks would like to know how it was so far. ... read full story / add a comment
clare / anti-war / imperialism Thursday June 19, 2003 - 12:36 by Eoin Dubsky
4 comments (last - thursday june 19, 2003 - 22:04)
Below is an article I just found online from the Limerick Leader on Shannon Airport military use, by Keith Kelly. (Peas and chips from Turkey - Eoin) ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Thursday June 19, 2003 - 11:40 by Mags
12 comments (last - monday march 15, 2004 - 19:18)
Here is a statement from a journalist with the Irish Echo, who has resigned due to the newspaper caving in to attacks from the Andersonstown News. The Andytown News had already intimidated the website 'Nuzhound.com' out of carrying links to articles on The Blanket website. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism Thursday June 19, 2003 - 00:59 by Andreu
3 comments (last - friday june 20, 2003 - 20:10)
After 7 days holding from the twelve storey building, 2 activists are still ressisting with a banner with a message of outrage and solidarity. ... read full story / add a comment 
dublin / miscellaneous Wednesday June 18, 2003 - 19:51 by Dave Donnellan
5 comments (last - thursday january 22, 2004 - 03:05) 1 image
David, who wrote the homeless piece some time ago, has finally found a place to stay. ... read full story / add a comment
international / environment Wednesday June 18, 2003 - 18:28 by ollie
9 comments (last - friday june 20, 2003 - 17:32)
A new report is out, today, which links pesticides and human health/sperm count. USA Today claims that this is the first time a link has been made. It isn't the first time, actually ,there are a pletora of pieces of research done on problems with pesticides. I could link to USA Today, but instead ,check http://www.panna.org , and the story is on the homepage. In particular, for one of many other, older, pieces of research on the dangers of pesticides, check out this piece of research: ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Wednesday June 18, 2003 - 18:23 by Global Women's Strike
This report is from the sister picket of the Global Women's Strike Anti-war/occupation picket, Galway, opposite the Houses of Parliament in London. A lively press conference in the House of Commons on 17 June defended protesters' right to be seen and heard in Parliament Square. Many who packed the room have supported Brian Haw's two-year, 24-hour protest against the genocide of Iraqi children, or have come for the open microphone at the community anti-war picket organised by the Global Women's Strike. The protests are now under threat through legislation, and from roving anti-protest police units..... ... read full story / add a comment |
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