Today, to mark the ninth anniversary of the US-UK invasion of Afghanistan, Justice Not Vengeance is holding a "remembrance ceremony" opposite Downing Street. For nine hours they will be reading the names of Afghan civilians and British soldiers killed in the war – a "crime" for which several of JNV have previously been convicted.Opinion polls show that majorities in both Britain (64%) and Afghanistan (65%) support genuine peace negotiations with the Taliban to end the war. However, the US continues to block a possible peace, prioritising "Afghanising" the war over negotiating its end.Dutch troops withdrew in August, Canada is leaving next year and three-quarters of the British public support the withdrawal of British troops either "immediately" or "soon". It's time to end British support for this immoral and unwinnable war. |
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Support growing for 20 November
Support for the Time to Go: Troops Out of Afghanistan demonstration on Saturday 20 November is growing, with War on Want the latest organisation adding its name. Eric Joyce MP has agreed to speak at the demonstration, joining Tony Benn Guardian journalist Seumas Milne and Lowkey (more to be announced soon). Local Stop the War groups around the country are booking transport, organising meetings, leafletting and campaigning to mobilise the widest possible support.
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The US Army command in Afghanistan will say the solders who formed a death squad, accused of killing Afghan civilians for no reason and self-described as the "Kill Team", are just five bad apples. But the whistlebower, who has spoken out against the atrocities in which he participated, says the whole platoon knew about it and didn't think there was anything wrong. |
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The idea that the BBC is impartial or "left-wing" is absurd, says John Pilger. Look at how it supports the government's war policies and venerates the war criminal Tony Blair. |
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Video: "Sorry," says Nato, each time it is forced to admit yet again that "insurgents" it has killed in one of its attacks turned out to be children, which is happening with increasing regularity. |
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The Canadian government wants to send war resisters who refused to fight in Iraq back to the USA, despite most Canadians saying they should stay. |
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'It's very hard to talk about Palestine to Jewish people – they see me as a betrayer,' says actor Miriam Margolyes, when she was recently in Palestine learning about life under Israeli occupation. |
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Widespread surveillance and FBI arrests show US peace activists are all in danger of being spied on and added to terrorist watch lists for doing nothing more than attending a rally, signing a petition or holding a sign. |
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Hans von Sponeck, former UN assistant secretary on Tony Blair's "sacrifice of the UN and negotiations on the altar of a self-serving alliance with the Bush administration". |
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Babar Ahmad, the longest detained-without-charge British citizen, faces extradition to the US under the disgraceful no-evidence-required US-UK treaty. |
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Israel's moratorium on new settlements was always a sham, no less than the farcical "peace process" it was supposed to help make progress. |
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UN says Israel guilty of war crimes when it attacked the Gaza aid flotilla on 31 May 2010. UN call for sanctions to follow? Don't hold your breath. |
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Conspiracy theories can be irritating or plain daft, but when peddled by governments they can lead to the slaughter of thousands, as did the biggest of modern times. |
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Behind Obama's announcement that the US is withdrawing from Iraq is the continuing war and an occupation in which Iraqi society is very much under American control. |
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Obama is selling $60 billion of arms to Saudi Arabia -- beacon of "democracy" and "civil rights" -- another step towards more war in the region, this time with Iran. |
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22-year-old Private Bradley Manninghas is facing decades in prison for leaking secret US military video and files that show the reality of nine years war in Iraq and Afghanistan. |
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Solomon Hughes says, desperate to rescue a failing war in Afghanistan, the US military is recycling its "hearts-minds-and-body-parts" strategy from the Vietnam war. |
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They’re calling me a terrorist
Like they don’t know who the terror is
When they put it on me, I tell them this
I’m all about peace and love |
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Palestinians from besieged Gaza call on folk music icon Pete Seeger not to legitimise apartheid by performing in an online concert organised by Israeli ethnic cleansers. |
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The US commander in Afghanistan says burning the Quran could endanger the lives of US troops but why is it less civilised than drone attacks killing civilians? |
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The US-British offensive on Fallujah in November 2004 left in its trail a dramatic increase in cancer, infant mortality and birth defects. |
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Steve Bell's cartoon captures brilliantly why Blair's cancellations at Waterstone's and Tate Modern were a victory for the anti-war movement and for the majority who oppose his wars. |
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Can't face reading the 700 pages of Tony Blair's memoirs, at £25 a copy? Here's the digested version by John Crace, which is not much more than 700 words long. |
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Our annual national conference in London on October 30 will debate our policies, strategy and campaigns for the coming year.
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How did your MP vote on Afghanistan?
![](/web/20101007141532im_/http://stopwar.org.uk/images/stories/parliament_60.jpg) On 9 September 2010 MPs voted for the first time on the Afghanistan war in Afghanistan. Only 310 bothered to vote, of which just 16 called for the troops to come home. Was your MP one of the 16? Did your MP vote?
Lobby your MP here...
12/13 Oct: Music festival for Palestine
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Music Festival for Palestine, featuring Robert Wyatt, Gilad Atzmon the Unthanks and many more. London Scala 12/13 October. Full details...
Viva Palestina aid convoy for Gaza
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The Viva Palestina aid convoy aiming to break the siege of Gaza is on it's way. Updates...
CND International Conference
09 October: International Conference: No to Nuclear Weapons and War. Speakers include Caroline Lucas MP, Lindsey German, Kate Hudson.
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CND Campaign
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Lobby defence minister Liam Fox online: Trident nuclear weapons must be included in defence review. Details...
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