Anti-war and peace groups from across the nation are uniting to urge the Australian government not to involve itself in any further military action in Iraq. To sign on contact Nick on homishdu@yahoo.com.au

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.

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 [&hellip

Powerful speech by Iraq veteran Vincent Emanuele outside the Western Street Barracks at Rockhampton on July 15.

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.

'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.'

Joint statement by United National Antiwar Coalition (US) and Stop the War Coalition (UK)

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.

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.

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 [&hellip

There are echoes of Iraq ten years ago, and it casts a long shadow upon the mounting political crisis over moves to bomb Syria.

The Syrian protests for democratic and economic reforms have been overtaken by an armed struggle which is desperate and bloody on both sides.

The Kurdish town of Kobanê is under attack from ISIL. After months of silence over the threat faced by Kurds, the world is now finally watching, even if the ‘international community’ remains conspicuously quiet. Why?

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.

'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 Kurdish town of Kobanê is under attack from ISIL. After months of silence over the threat faced by Kurds, the world is now finally watching, even if the ‘international community’ remains conspicuously quiet. Why?

Anti-war groups say no to the major political parties' rush to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the US in support of what amounts to a new military intervention in Iraq.

Anti-war and peace groups from across the nation are uniting to urge the Australian government not to involve itself in any further military action in Iraq. To sign on contact Nick on homishdu@yahoo.com.au

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.

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.

What is happening to Julian is wrong, undemocratic, unjust, cruel and shameful.