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international / anti-war / imperialism Tuesday July 05, 2011 - 12:23 by Solidarity
 7 comments (last - tuesday july 19, 2011 - 12:07)
Every two years, 20,000 U.S. miitary arrive for live fire joint exercises "Operation Talisman Sabre" with approx 7,000 Australian troops, primarily based in central Queensland but also involving bases throughoout Australia and the U.S. Australia has a long history of seeking peace and security in the service of empire - British & U.S.. This has taken Australians to Aotearoa, Sudan, South Africa, Gallipoi, Malaysia, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan to kill and die in imperial wars that hav nothing to do with the defense of Australia. OperatiOn Talisman Sabre has become a time of focus for nonviolent resistance to U.S./Australian War on Afghanistan. Some folks have travelled to Rockhampton, central Quensland to take action, while others are focused on an SAS Base at Swan sland near Melbourne. Here are some images and reports of resistance to OTS 09...... http://www.indymedia.ie/article/93100?search_text=talis...sabre Followed by reports on resistance during OTS 11 ... read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice Monday July 04, 2011 - 23:59 by Nortsider
3 comments (last - friday july 08, 2011 - 12:15)
In March 2002, while police were investigating the disappearance of thirteen-year-old schoolgirl Millie Dowler, the "News Of The World" hacked into Millie's phone messages with the help of its own full-time private investigator, Glenn Mulcaire. ... read full story / add a comment 
Irish Ship to Gaza: Turkish investigation of sabotage of MV Saoirse shouldn't be taken at face value
international / rights, freedoms and repression Monday July 04, 2011 - 17:50 by Kev
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Initial reports suggest that the official Turkish investigation into the sabotage of the Irish ship MV Saoirse that was due to take part in the now Greek-impounded Freedom Flotilla Two will find that “the breakdown of the ship might not be a result of sabotage” and that even if it was sabotaged, it “was damaged before it entered Turkish waters”.[1] However, the Irish Ship To Gaza (ISTG)[2] campaign view such conclusions with deep suspicion. ... read full story / add a comment 
dublin / crime and justice Monday July 04, 2011 - 01:38 by Seán Ryan
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On the 15th of May last year, Éirígí staged a protest on and outside the Anglo Irish Bank. The gardaí, led by Superintendent Joe Gannon (of Shell To Sea fame), were brutal in their response. The final trial has been heard. Get an inside look at the whole scandal. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / sci-tech Sunday July 03, 2011 - 20:22 by Wringer
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Get the full story at the url. Maybe mobiles are safe after all. Evidence from a growing number of studies does not support the theory that cellphones raise the risk of brain cancer, an independent international panel of experts has found after carrying out a thorough analysis of all published research. The analysis was carried out by the ICNIRP (International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection) Standing Committee on Epidemiology. ... read full story / add a comment |
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