Category: War/Peace
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Destroying Gaza, Delaying Palestine
We watch in horror as Israel unleashes yet another war on the dispossessed and weak. Hundreds are killed (mostly police and civilians, not trained militants), thousands are injured, and a … Keep reading »
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The Canadian Election and the War in Afghanistan
Conservative Party leader, Stephen Harper, attempted to remove questions about Canada’s role in Afghanistan from debate during the election campaign by announcing the combat role of the Canadian Forces will … Keep reading »
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Canadian Workers Demand Immediate End to War in Afghanistan
On 29 May 2008, the delegates at the national convention of the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), representing more than three million workers from every region of Canada and Quebec, voted … Keep reading »
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Afghanistan: Why Canada Should Withdraw Its Troops
The Afghanistan Canada Research Group was formed in 2006 by a group of York University graduate students concerned with the Canadian Mission in Afghanistan. The focus of our work over … Keep reading »
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Manley Report: Ottawa Gets Advice On Prolonging Afghanistan War
Troubled by the failures of the U.S./NATO war in Afghanistan, the Canadian government commissioned a review last October of the war and Canada’s participation. A panel of five corporate and … Keep reading »
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Operation Independence Kosovo
NATO and the New Step Toward “Greater Albania” The celebrations by the Albanian people of Kosovo upon the declaration of an “independent and sovereign” state were aired on television extensively. Two … Keep reading »
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Global Flashpoints: Reactions to Imperialism and Neoliberalism
Launching the 2008 Socialist Register: Toronto — 16 November 2007 Moderated by Leo Panitch. Presentations by: Aijaz Ahmad – visiting Professor of Political Science at York University Sabah Alnasseri – is … Watch video »
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Why Canadian Forces Should Immediately Withdraw From Afghanistan
On 18 October 2007, two thousand delegates at the national convention of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) decided in a nearly unanimous vote to demand the Government of … Keep reading »
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A Great Success: The Third Annual Israeli Apartheid Week
The week of February 12-17, 2007 saw various North American and British campuses take part in the third annual Israeli Apartheid Week (IAW). This year’s week of events included a … Keep reading »
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Against War: Resisting Empire and the Canadian Mission in Afghanistan
It is now five years since Canadian troops were first deployed to Afghanistan, entering from the outset into a combat position. Canada moved into a war in Afghanistan without any Parliamentary sanction or debate. Keep reading »
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The Beit Hanoun Killings, Israeli Apartheid and Canadian Policies
The Beit Hanoun Killings, Israeli Apartheid and Canadian Policies The slaughter by Israel of innocent Palestinians, including at least 8 children, and the injury of dozens more, in Beit Hanoun … Keep reading »
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Unionists, Canada and the Afghan War
This Saturday, tens of thousands of people across Canada will demonstrate in support of the demand to bring Canadian troops home from Afghanistan. This pan-Canadian day of action is being … Keep reading »