Category: War/Peace
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Turkey’s Unions in a Time of Imperialist War
On October 4th Turkish unions across all sectors rallied in Ankara. Their message to the ruling party Ministry of Labour was loud and clear: Reform draconian labour laws and release … Keep reading »
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Egypt: Interpreting the Coup
The newly elected president of Egypt, Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohamed Morsy, began his national address by thanking God and the families of the revolution’s martyrs for granting him such a … Keep reading »
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NATO Reality Check: Protestors in Chicago Can Fatally Fracture NATO
The NATO summit in Chicago, on 20-21 May, will be a lightening-rod for protest. This is a historic moment when peace activists have an opportunity to deflect NATO’s current trajectory … Keep reading »
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The Unraveling Occupation
The U.S. war and occupation of Afghanistan was supposed to bring stability and democracy. Instead, Afghanistan remains a country on the brink of disaster – one that has clearly been … Keep reading »
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Afghanistan: Ten Years of War and Resistance
Toronto — 14 October 2011. Opening meeting of the Canadian Peace Alliance convention. Featuring: Judith Leblanc: Leading U.S. anti-war activist; field director of Peace Action, the largest grassroots anti-war network … Watch video »
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Canadian Government Announces Multi-Billion Dollar Warship Building Program
The champagne corks were popping in Halifax and Vancouver on October 19 when the Canadian government announced that two shipyards there have been chosen to build a new, multi-billion dollar … Keep reading »
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The Two Wars in Libya
Two wars are being waged simultaneously in Libya. One has grown out of a revolutionary struggle for democracy; the other is an attempt by imperialism to strengthen its domination of … Keep reading »
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Two Views on the NATO Military Intervention in Libya
The United Nations-NATO military intervention in the Libyan civil war has posed a challenging question for socialists in Canada – all the more given the active participation of the Canadian … Keep reading »
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Libya and the Danger of Humanitarian Intervention
Events are rapidly unfolding in Libya and the surrounding region, and military intervention appears to be an increasing reality as the hours pass. One look at the principal Western nations … Keep reading »
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How Can We Aid Libya’s Freedom Movement?
The brutal massacres of civilians in Libya at the order of the country’s dictator, Muammar Gaddafi, have shocked the world. His air force has carried out air strikes against unarmed … Keep reading »
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Bottom of the 4th Inning of the Great Game: Afghanistan is Now Open for Business
Many of the Canadian military, police, and civilian personnel who risk their lives in Afghanistan truly believe they are fighting a just war of good against evil. But America’s and … Keep reading »
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‘Ask Afghans what would help them, don’t ask Karzai’
Mike Skinner, co-founder of the Afghanistan-Canadian Research Group and a researcher at the York Centre for International and Security Studies in Toronto, believes a simple question is being left out … Keep reading »