A 1-day conference is hosted by IPAN - Independent and Peaceful Australia Network - covering such themes as militarism and sustainability, the cost of the US alliance, the Asian Pivot and US bases.
Vince is a former US Marine, with two tours of duty in Iraq as a combat infantryman, refused to do a third. He returns to Sydney in May to present an anti-war film.
A US military strike on Syria will increase levels of violence and instability inside the country, in the region, and around the world, says Phyllis Bennis.
September 23, 2013 Whoever is behind chemical warfare in Syria, there is no justification for western intervention writes Linsday German (http://www NULL.stopwar NULL.org NULL.uk/news/doubts-over-syria-gas-attack) Less […
There are echoes of Iraq ten years ago, and it casts a long shadow upon the mounting political crisis over moves to bomb Syria.
Powerful speech by Iraq veteran Vincent Emanuele outside the Western Street Barracks at Rockhampton on July 15.
By Thomas Harrison and Joanne Landy, Co-directors of Campaign for Peace and Democracy June 2013 During the past two years, the Campaign for Peace and […
Don't miss Vince Emanuele in Sydney. He is a former US Marine who undertook two tours to Iraq. He refused to do a third. He is now the organiser for the Michigan chapter of Veterans for Peace and serves on the national Board of Directors of Iraq Veterans Against the War.
Iraq is no longer news: the killing of 57 Iraqis in one day was a non-event compared with the murder of a British soldier in London. Yet the two atrocities are connected.
Powerful speech by Iraq veteran Vincent Emanuele outside the Western Street Barracks at Rockhampton on July 15.
Don't miss Vince Emanuele in Sydney. He is a former US Marine who undertook two tours to Iraq. He refused to do a third. He is now the organiser for the Michigan chapter of Veterans for Peace and serves on the national Board of Directors of Iraq Veterans Against the War.
Any rational balance sheet of the last decade would show that the 'war on terror' has been a failure in its own terms: it has not prevented terrorism but caused it to spread.
'The presence of foreign troops only makes our struggle for justice harder, because the occupiers empower reactionary warlords - and now also empower Taliban'
'I don't support the troops, America, and neither do you. I am tired of the ruse we are playing on these brave citizens in our armed forces.'
The Prime Minister made her annual report on the war in Afghanistan to an almost empty Parliament House on October 31. Her positive spin was offensive and wrong.
Joint statement by United National Antiwar Coalition (US) and Stop the War Coalition (UK)
Anti-war activists protested the visit of Israeli military advisor – Yaakov Katz – outside a Jewish Board of Deputies-organised VIP breakfast briefing in Sydney on March 28.
Hundreds of Israelis marched in Tel Aviv on Saturday to protest against a possible unilateral Israeli military strike on Iran, as more Israeli citizens begin to reach out to Iranians. Facebook is being used by pro-peace Israelis to talk with Iranians, and cultural events are happening in Israel against the war drive of the Netanyahu government.
The Stop the War Coalition opposes the use of sanctions or military action against Iran by the United States or Israel. These are clear violations of international law.
War clouds have been gathering over the Strait of Hormuz, with Iranian Vice President Mohammad Reza Rahimi warning that Tehran would block the strait and create havoc in international oil markets if the West placed new economic sanctions on his country.
by Gareth Porter Since 2007, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) – with the support of the United States, Israel and European allies UK, France […
September 23, 2013 Whoever is behind chemical warfare in Syria, there is no justification for western intervention writes Linsday German (http://www NULL.stopwar NULL.org NULL.uk/news/doubts-over-syria-gas-attack) Less […
A US military strike on Syria will increase levels of violence and instability inside the country, in the region, and around the world, says Phyllis Bennis.
There are echoes of Iraq ten years ago, and it casts a long shadow upon the mounting political crisis over moves to bomb Syria.
By Thomas Harrison and Joanne Landy, Co-directors of Campaign for Peace and Democracy June 2013 During the past two years, the Campaign for Peace and […
The Syrian protests for democratic and economic reforms have been overtaken by an armed struggle which is desperate and bloody on both sides.
Syria is close to full-scale civil war. If the conflict escalates further, as former UN Secretary-General and current envoy of both the UN and the Arab League Kofi Annan noted, “Syria is not Libya, it will not implode; it will explode beyond its borders.”
Vince is a former US Marine, with two tours of duty in Iraq as a combat infantryman, refused to do a third. He returns to Sydney in May to present an anti-war film.
Don't miss Vince Emanuele in Sydney. He is a former US Marine who undertook two tours to Iraq. He refused to do a third. He is now the organiser for the Michigan chapter of Veterans for Peace and serves on the national Board of Directors of Iraq Veterans Against the War.
On February 16, we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the biggest ever protest in Sydney, when half a million of us marched against Howard’s avowed support for the invasion of Iraq.
'I don't support the troops, America, and neither do you. I am tired of the ruse we are playing on these brave citizens in our armed forces.'
The near 11-year Afghan war and occupation has brought unimaginable tragedy for Afghans. But for the self-censoring Australian media, the war is largely a side issue – until the deaths of Australian soldiers bring it into sharp relief.
The US and its allies are sponsoring regime change through civil war and while paying lip service to the Annan plan, they are making sure it won't succeed.
Vince is a former US Marine, with two tours of duty in Iraq as a combat infantryman, refused to do a third. He returns to Sydney in May to present an anti-war film.
Powerful speech by Iraq veteran Vincent Emanuele outside the Western Street Barracks at Rockhampton on July 15.
Don't miss Vince Emanuele in Sydney. He is a former US Marine who undertook two tours to Iraq. He refused to do a third. He is now the organiser for the Michigan chapter of Veterans for Peace and serves on the national Board of Directors of Iraq Veterans Against the War.
Iraq is no longer news: the killing of 57 Iraqis in one day was a non-event compared with the murder of a British soldier in London. Yet the two atrocities are connected.
Any rational balance sheet of the last decade would show that the 'war on terror' has been a failure in its own terms: it has not prevented terrorism but caused it to spread.
Irene Doutney gave this speech to the protest outside where John Howard was delivering his 'no regrets' speech inside.
The Support Assange and WikiLeaks Coalition is exicted to announce that we will have a float in the 2013 Sydney Mardi Gras! You can join us in the parade on the evening of Saturday 2 March.
This timeline details the evidence which proves a US criminal investigation into Assange and WikiLeaks is ongoing, along with the Australian government’s shameful conduct in relation to Australian citizen Assange.
The Sydney Support Assange and WikiLeaks Coalition would like to speak out against the recent media smear campaign directed at the Sydney Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, and its director, Professor Jake Lynch.
Justice is not something you can always find in a courtroom – justice is something that can only come with truth.
What is happening to Julian is wrong, undemocratic, unjust, cruel and shameful.
Assange deserves all the power we, the people, can give him.
Torture victim David Hicks’ first rally speech since his 7 years in Guantanamo concentration camp was a powerful and moving message of support for Julian Assange and WikiLeaks.
Behold the effect of white phosphorus bombing on a young child’s skin. In May 2009, Afghan lawmaker Obaidullah Helali, who headed a delegation investigating this massacre from US bombing in the western province of Farah, confirmed that it took the lives of 95 children.
Joya said that life in Afghanistan will be ‘no picnic’ when the occupying forces finally leave. But she insists that this is the first and necessary step towards justice.
Christine Assange speaks at Wikileaks, Assange and Democracy forum, on 17th February 2012. Over 400 people attended.
London-based human rights lawyer Jennifer Robinson speaks at Wikileaks, Assange and Democracy forum, on 17th February 2012. Over 400 people attended.
Greens Senator Scott Ludlam speaks at Wikileaks, Assange and Democracy forum, on 17th February 2012. Over 400 people attended.
Socialist historian Humphrey McQueens speaks at Wikileaks, Assange and Democracy forum, on 17th February 2012. Over 400 people attended.
Journalist Mary Kostakidis speaks at Wikileaks, Assange and Democracy forum, on 17th February 2012. Over 400 people attended.
Recorded during protest of Obama’s visit to Australia, Canberra Nov 17 2011, Christine Assange speaks about her son Julian Assange & Wikileaks and the failure of [&hellip
Obama’s visit provides us with an opportunity to make our voices heard, and to join with the movement of the 99% opposing wars for the 1%. We plan to hire a bus that will leave Sydney approximately 7am to arrive in Canberra at 10am and return in the evening of the same day. Will you join us?
America’s rise to economic and military supremacy was fueled in no small measure by its control over the world’s supply of oil. It should come as no surprise, then, that the country’s current economic and military decline coincides with the relative decline of oil as a major source of energy.
Osama bin Laden may be dead, but his American legacy lives on fiercely in Washington policy when it comes to surveillance, secrecy, war, and the national security state (as well as economic meltdown at home).
Afghanistan’s renowned peace, democracy and women’s rights activist, Malalai Joya, is coming to Sydney as part of her educational and fundraising tour of Australia in September.