Saturday, 16 May 2009


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STOP THE WAR COALITION
NEWSLETTER
No. 1099 01 June 2009
Email office@stopwar.org.uk
Tel: 020 7801 2768
Web: http://www.stopwar.org.uk
Twitter: http://twitter.com/STWuk

IN THIS NEWSLETTER:
1) FOUR UK SOLDIERS KILLED BUT "WE'RE WINNING"
2) STOP THE WAR'S QUESTIONS FOR EU CANDIDATES
3) BEATS BEAT BULLETS
4) FOLLOW STOP THE WAR ON TWITTER

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1) FOUR UK SOLDIERS KILLED BUT "WE'RE WINNING"

You would not know it from the mainstream media, but May has
been one of the deadliest months for the British army in
Afghanistan, with twelve soldiers killed, including four in
the last week.

Getting even less attention is the astonishing figure that on
average 20 British service men and women receive emergency
treatment at Camp Bastion, the army's emergency field
hospital. With a total deployment of 8,500, that means that
very British soldier in Afghanistan has a one in eight chance
of being seriously injured or contracting a serious illness.
(SEE http://bit.ly/Z1C5K)

Meanwhile, it was revealed this week that British pilots in
Afghanistan are firing an increasing number of "enhanced
blast" thermobaric weapons, designed to kill everyone in
buildings they strike. Human rights groups have serious
concerns that civilians are dying at the hands of some kind of
terror weapon. READ MORE HERE: http://bit.ly/r9kPS

Gordon Brown and army chiefs still insist "we're winning", but
the British officer Lieutenant General Jim Dutton, who is
NATO's deputy commander in Afghanistan, warned last week that
the violence will get worse in the coming months. Very bad
news for the Afghan people, for whom 2009 has been the
bloodiest since the 2001 invasion. (SEE http://bit.ly/11Pm8m)

Brown has no idea, any more than his US masters, what
"winning" would look like. There is only one solution to the
escalating levels of death and destruction in this futile and
unwinnable war: the complete withdrawal of all foreign troops.

TROOPS OUT OF AFGHANISTAN PETITION:
Sign it here: http://bit.ly/ft6BP
Download for collecting signatures here: http://bit.ly/rNaTZ

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2) STOP THE WAR'S QUESTIONS FOR EU CANDIDATES

The European elections on June 4th are an opportunity for the
anti-war movement to question parties and candidates on the
issues arising from imperialist wars. Stop the War believes
that anti-war activists ought to question candidates and
parties directly whenever the opportunity arises. SEE
SUGGESTED QUESTIONS HERE: http://bit.ly/10nAHO

THE BNP
The British National Party (BNP) are attempting to present
themselves as an anti-war party in order to raise their
profile in the European elections. It is not. It is a fascist
organisation whose policies can only be carried through by a
civil war against ethnic minorities and all those it regards
as inferior. Stop the War's statement on the BNP is here:
http://bit.ly/10nAHO

LOVE MUSIC, HATE ANTI-WAR FASCISTS
The trade unions PCS and Unite, together with Unite Against
Fascism, have produced an inspired one minute video against
the BNP, directed by Ridley Scott. SEE IT HERE:
http://bit.ly/6X2EI

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3) BEATS BEAT BULLETS

THURSDAY 11 JUNE:
TRUMAN BREWERY, BRICK LANE, LONDON E1 6QL
A night of positive music in aid of Stop the War Coalition
with:
LOWKEY, PEYOTI FOR PRESIDENT, PANDIT G (ADF), ESLAM JAWAD,
LAST SKEPTIK and STEAZ

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4) FOLLOW STOP THE WAR ON TWITTER

Get regular Stop the War updates on the fastest growing form
of online communication. JOIN HERE: http://twitter.com/STWuk


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STOP THE WAR COALITION
NEWSLETTER
No. 1098 20 May 2009
Email office@stopwar.org.uk
Tel: 020 7801 2768
Web: http://www.stopwar.org.uk ;
Twitter: http://twitter.com/STWuk

IN THIS NEWSLETTER:
1) BANNED AND SEIZED: TWO PLAYS FOR GAZA
2) DEMONSTRATE AGAINST POLICE VIOLENCE 23 MAY
3) TELL DOWNING STREET: TROOPS OUT OF AFGHANISTAN
4) TAKE GAZA TO THE TOP: MESSAGE FROM TONY BENN
5) FOLLOW STOP THE WAR ON TWITTER

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1) BANNED AND SEIZED: TWO PLAYS FOR GAZA

The BBC refused to broadcast SEVEN JEWISH CHILDREN. The law
courts have seized the opera on which THE TRAINER is based.
See both plays on Thursday 21 May at Hackney Empire. TWO PLAYS
FOR GAZA is a fundraising event for the Gaza School of Music
and Stop the War.

TONY BENN INTRODUCES TWO PLAYS FOR GAZA
SEVEN JEWISH CHILDREN and THE TRAINER
Hackney Empire 291 Mare Street London, E8 1EJ
Thursday 21 May 2009 at 7.30 pm
PERFORMED BY Roger Lloyd Pack, Janie Dee, Corin Redgrave, Jana
Zeineddine, and others.
PLUS MUSIC by Reem Kelani, rap artist Lowkey and Freylekh
Klezmer Dance Band

TICKETS SELLING FAST. BOOK NOW (£15 / £10 concessions)
Phone the Hackney Empire 020 8985 2424)
Online booking: http://bit.ly/1aE968

SEE ALSO:
* Attacking Seven Jewish Children as 'antisemitic' is no
service to Jews http://bit.ly/hB99T

* Weapons of mass consumption? Israel bans books, music and
clothes from entering Gaza. http://bit.ly/FPlyg

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2) DEMONSTRATE AGAINST POLICE VIOLENCE 23 MAY

STOP POLICE VIOLENCE. KETTLE NEW SCOTLAND YARD.
SATURDAY 23 MAY - ASSEMBLE 3PM TRAFALGAR SQUARE
MARCH VIA DOWNING STREET TO NEW SCOTLAND YARD

The United Campaign Against Police Violence has called a
national demonstration to defend the right to protest without
harassment and to demand justice for those who have died in
police custody.

Stop the War is supporting this demonstration and calling on
our supporters to attend because recent police behaviour on
demonstrations amounts to the intimidation and criminalisation
of protestors.

Protestors will demand the disbanding of the Territorial
Support Group, the resignation of "Independent" Police
Complaints Commission chair Nick Hardwick, justice for those
killed in police custody and for the right to protest.

SEE ALSO:
* The face of British policing today on demonstrations.
http://bit.ly/eZ1UT

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3) TELL DOWNING STREET - TROOPS OUT OF AFGHANISTAN

In a chilling speech last week, General Sir Richard Dannatt,
the head of the British army, said that fighting wars like
Iraq and Afghanistan was "the struggle of our generation -
perhaps our 30 years war", Afghanistan, he said, "provides the
opportunity" to "restore credibility" with the US that was
lost over Iraq and he clearly implied this meant sending more
troops.

The need is clearly pressing for Stop the war's petition,
which -- in line with the view of 68 per cent of the British
public -- calls for all troops to be withdrawn from
Afghanistan. The petition has now been accepted on the Downing
Street website. Recent signatories include Rapper Lowkey and
Baroness Jenny Tonge.

Please sign the petition yourself and get friends and
colleagues to sign. Spread the link far and wide. We want
thousands to sign by Labour's conference in the autumn.

SIGN PETITION ONLINE http://bit.ly/ft6BP
DOWNLOAD TO COLLECT SIGNATUES: http://bit.ly/2EqfM1

SEE ALSO:
*Torturer, terrorist, psychopath: Meet Barrack Obama's new
army chief in Afghanistan: http://bit.ly/IxHwJ

* More Iraqs, more Afghanistans, more "boots on ground",
endless war, says UK army chief. http://bit.ly/tLpFt

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4) TAKE GAZA TO THE TOP: MESSAGE FROM TONY BENN

Dear Friend,

I am writing to ask for your support for the downloadable
single "Tears to Laughter" by pro-Palestinian rapper Lowkey
which is being re-released this week.

The song speaks to people about the struggle of the
Palestinians and their fight for freedom. In addition Lowkey
is donating all profits to the DEC Gaza appeal. Lowkey is a
tireless supporter of the Palestinians, has performed at many
of the recent university occupations and the Free Gaza
demonstrations in London as well as touring Israel and
Palestine.

The disaster in Gaza is not over so the single is being
re-launched this week. By buying it you, your friends and your
colleagues can show support for the Palestinian people in
their hour of need.

The single is supported by Stop the War Coalition, Palestine
Solidarity Campaign and Viva Palestina. I hope we can count on
yours too.

Yours in solidarity,

Tony Benn.

VIEW THE VIDEO HERE: http://bit.ly/K9uwc
BUY THE SINGLE FROM ITUNES

On the week of its original release the track got to number18
on the iTunes Hip Hop chart. This week let's try and get it to
the top.

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5) FOLLOW STOP THE WAR ON TWITTER:
http://twitter.com/STWuk

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STOP THE WAR COALITION
NEWSLETTER
No. 1096 14 May 2009
Email office@stopwar.org.uk
Tel: 020 7801 2768
Web: http://www.stopwar.org.uk
Twitter: http://twitter.com/STWuk

ANTI-SEMITIC? UNBALANCED? BANNED BY THE BBC

Why does the most controversial play of recent times have
prominent members of the acting profession lining up to
perform at a Stop the War event this week at which it will be
performed. Why are others flooding us with messages of
support?

Caryl Churchill's play SEVEN JEWISH CHILDREN was written as a
response to Israel's barbaric attack on Gaza at the beginning
of this year. It has since been performed around the world and
provoked controversy everywhere.

It has been accused of anti-semitism and banned by the BBC as
"unbalanced". Actors Roger Lloyd Pack, Miriam Margolyes,
Timothy West, Prunella Scales, Tim Pigott-Smith, Janet Suzman,
Corin Redgrave, and many more, clearly disagree, having sent
messages of support to Stop the War for presenting the play
this Thursday 21 May.

Miriam Margolyes, who is Jewish, was recently condemned as
anti-semitic in the Australian press for appearing in a
production of SEVEN JEWISH CHILDREN in Melbourne Australia.
Her response was instant: "Jews who know the truth must tell
the truth." (See below for more messages of support.)

TONY BENN INTRODUCES TWO PLAYS FOR GAZA
SEVEN JEWISH CHILDEN and THE TRAINER
A fundraising event for the Gaza School of Music and Stop the
War Coalition, performed by Roger Lloyd Pack, Janie Dee, Jana
Zeineddine and others. Plus music by Palestinian singer Reem
Kelani, rap artist Lowkey and Freylekh Klezmer Dance Band.
HACKNEY EMPIRE 291 MARE STREET LONDON, E8 1EJ
THURSDAY 21 MAY 2009 AT 7.30 PM
ADVANCE BOOKING:
ONLINE http://bit.ly/1aE968 OR CALL 020 8985 2424

Caryl Churchill will present her own play SEVEN JEWISH
CHILDEN, with many of the cast from the original Royal Court
Theatre production.

It will play on a double bill with THE TRAINER by David Wilson
and Anne Aylor (with contributions from Keith Burstein), of
which Michael Kustow, theatre director and former Channel 4
arts commissioner, said after a recent sell-out production:
"Gripping drama. A passionate and telling condemnation of an
injustice made possible by the anti-terrorism laws."

OTHER MESSAGES OF SUPPORT FOR TWO PLAYS FOR GAZA:

MARK THOMAS, COMEDIAN, WRITER AND ACTIVIST:
If the media are failing to report the actions of artists and
performers to work in solidarity with Palestine and against
Israeli military aggression then we have to speak out even
louder.

A. L. KENNEDY, AWARD WINNING NOVELIST:
Glimpses of truth are all the more needed when our media
culture is in collapse and the humanity the media shows grows
less and less human.

WALTER WOLFGANG, LABOUR PARTY NEC MEMBER:
Thank you for all you are doing. I shall be at Two Plays for
Gaza on 21 May.

JOHN PILGER, JOURNALIST:
I wish you all success with The Trainer and all power to
everything you do.

TIMOTHY WEST AND PRUNELLA SCALES, ACTORS:
Have a wonderful evening, you're doing a great job.

TONY BENN INTRODUCES TWO PLAYS FOR GAZA
SEVEN JEWISH CHILDEN and THE TRAINER
HACKNEY EMPIRE 291 MARE STREET LONDON, E8 1EJ
THURSDAY 21 MAY 2009 AT 7.30 PM
ADVANCE BOOKING:
ONLINE http://bit.ly/1aE968 OR CALL 020 8985 2424

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FOLLOW STOP THE WAR ON TWITTER:
http://twitter.com/STWuk


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STOP THE WAR COALITION
NEWSLETTER
No. 1096 14 May 2009
Email office@stopwar.org.uk
Tel: 020 7801 2768
Web: http://www.stopwar.org.uk
Twitter: http://twitter.com/STWuk

IN THIS NEWSLETTER:
1) DEMONSTRATE FOR PALESTINE: END SIEGE OF GAZA
2) TROOPS OUT OF AFGHANISTAN: SIGN PETITION & PASS IT ON
3) FOLLOW STOP THE WAR ON TWITTER

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1) DEMONSTRATE FOR PALESTINE: END SIEGE OF GAZA

REMEMBER GAZA DEMONSTRATION SATURDAY 16 MAY
FREE PALESTINE: END ISRAELI OCCUPATION: END ARMS TRADE
ASSEMBLE 12 NOON MALET ST LONDON WC1E 7HY
MARCH TO TRAFALGAR SQUARE

This Saturday 16 May thousands will converge on Central London
to demand an end to the Siege of Gaza and justice for the
Palestinians. Please spread the word about this crucial
demonstration.

Despite worldwide outrage at the Israeli invasion in December,
the people of
Gaza are in a desperate situation. Aid is being
blocked by the siege and reconstruction has barely begun. Last
weekend the Israelis fired more rockets on the tunnels that
many rely on to survive.

Meanwhile, no one has been brought to account for the well
documented attacks on civilians during the occupation and the
West's massive financial support for
Israel continues.
Instead, British foreign secretary David Miliband met
Israel's racist foreign secretary Avigdor Lieberman this week.
During
Israel's invasion of Gaza, Lieberman proposed action
"just like the
United States did with the Japanese in World
War II", meaning when the
US used nuclear bombs to obliterate
two cities.

Please do all you can to publicise the demonstration and
encourage everyone you know to join us. Full details and a
leaflet are available on the Stop the War
website (http://bit.ly/J0tAo).

Watch this video:
WHY YOU SHOULD DEMONSTRATE ON 16 MAY: http://bit.ly/10TBS6

REMEMBER GAZA DEMONSTRATION SATURDAY 16 MAY
FREE PALESTINE: END ISRAELI OCCUPATION: END ARMS TRADE
ASSEMBLE 12
NOON MALET ST LONDON WC1E 7HY
MARCH TO
TRAFALGAR SQUARE
Nearest tubes: Euston,
Russell Square and Goodge Street.

There will also be a Stop the War contingent on the MARCH FOR
JOBS in
Birmingham on Saturday. Please join the contingent if
you are attending.

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2) TROOPS OUT OF AFGHANISTAN: SIGN PETITION & PASS IT ON

Latest developments simply confirm that the occupation of
Afghanistan is an unmitigated disaster. Innocent civilians are
being killed (http://bit.ly/11XmN3), Afghans are claiming
white phosphorous is being used by US forces
(http://bit.ly/1t16g). British soldiers are dying. The war is
creating chaos in
Pakistan.

Stop the War has launched a petition to help create pressure
on the British government to pull the troops out. The petition
will be handed in to
Downing Street later in the year, which
will be Stop the War's launch for further action on the issue.

The petition can be signed on line but we are asking our
supporters not just to sign but to forward the link as widely
as possible and to download a hard copy version, take it
around colleagues and friends and return it to the Stop the
war Office.

SIGN THE PETITION ONLINE OR DOWNLOAD FOR COLLECTING
SIGNATURES: http://bit.ly/JTUoj

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3) FOLLOW STOP THE WAR ON TWITTER

You can follow Stop the War for daily updates, news and
analysis on Twitter: http://twitter.com/STWuk.

For those of you already twittering, please note that Stop the
War's Twitter user name has be shortened to STWuk.

If you're not on Twitter yet, it's well worth considering as
the fastest growing form of online communication. Have a look
at Stop the War's Twitter to see how it works:
http://twitter.com/STWuk

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STOP THE WAR COALITION
NEWSLETTER
No. 1095 12 May 2009
Email office@stopwar.org.uk
Tel: 020 7801 2768
Web: http://www.stopwar.org.uk
Twitter: http://twitter.com/STWuk

AVIGDOR LIEBERMAN, ISRAEL'S OPENLY RACIST FOREIGN MINISTER, IS COMING TO LONDON
to meet the British Foreign Secretary, David Miliband and the Shadow Foreign
Secretary, William Hague, as part of his bid to strengthen ties between Europe
and Israel.

PROTEST AGAINST ISRAEL'S RACIST FOREIGN MINISTER
WEDNESDAY 13 MAY 10.30AM - 12.00 NOON
FOREIGN OFFICE, WHITEHALL, LONDON
Protest called by Stop the War Coalition, Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Jews
for Justice for Palestinians, British Muslim Initiative, CND, Palestinian Forum
in Britain.

JOIN US to show our disgust at the government's willingness to meet with
Israeli warmongers. During Israel's bombing and invasion of Gaza, Avigdor
Lieberman threatened action 'just like the United States did with the Japanese
in World War II', when the US used nuclear bombs to obliterate two cities.

He has called for the execution of elected Arab members of Israel's parliament
if they have any contact with Hamas, and threatened the expulsion of
Palestinian citizens of Israel. In February this year he said: "If you want
peace, you must prepare for war."

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON LIEBERMAN: http://bit.ly/2UH2QX

SATURDAY 16 MAY IN LONDON
:
WHY WE WILL REMEMBER GAZA: http://bit.ly/10TBS6

FOLLOW STOP THE WAR ON TWITTER: http://twitter.com/stwuk


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STOP THE WAR COALITION
NEWSLETTER
No. 1094 07 May 2009
Email office@stopwar.org.uk
Tel: 020 7801 2768
Web: http://www.stopwar.org.uk

FOLLOW STOP THE WAR ON TWITTER:
http://twitter.com/STWCoalition

1) WE WILL REMEMBER GAZA: DEMONSTRATE 16 MAY
2) WHAT "LIBERATING" AFGHANISTAN LOOKS LIKE
3) SEE THE GAZA PLAY THE BBC BANNED
4) TOYS FOR THE BOYS (GIRLS LATER) PROMOTE WAR
5) PETE SEEGER LONGTIME ANTI-WAR ACTIVIST IS 90
6) BEATS BEAT BULLETS: STOP THE WAR GIG
7) TRICYCLE THEATRE'S AFGHANISTAN SEASON
8) FOLLOW STOP THE WAR ON TWITTER

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1) WE WILL REMEMBER GAZA: DEMONSTRATE 16 MAY

Thousands live in the shadow of the ruins of their homes,
thousands in tents, thousands crowded together with their
relatives, tens of thousands who are newly homeless and in
whom the world has lost interest. If they had been injured in
an earthquake, the world would have rushed aid to them long
ago.

Instead Israel's savage blockade is preventing essential
resources entering Gaza and blocking $4.5 billion aid which
has been pledged for reconstruction.

The United Nations Secretary General refuses to publish in
full a report with details of Israeli war crimes and has
blocked any further investigation of Israel's barbaric
invasion in December/January.

The world may have forgotten Gaza but our demonstration on
Saturday 16 May will show that we have not. The demonstration
has been called by Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Stop the War
Coalition, British Muslim Initiative, Palestinian Forum in
Britain and CND, and is supported by dozens more
organisations.

There will be speakers from Gaza and the West Bank, who will
be joined by Lowkey MC, Jeremy Hardy, Jeremy Corbyn MP, Martin
Linton MP, George Galloway MP, Daud Abdullah - Deputy Gen Sec
Muslim Council of Britain, Jean Lambert MEP, Jenny Tonge MEP
and Manuel Hassassian - Palestinian General Delegate to the
UK.

Full details and a leaflet are available on the Stop the War
website (http://bit.ly/J0tAo). Please do all you can to
publicise the demonstration and encourage everyone you know to
join us.

REMEMBER GAZA DEMONSTRATION SATURDAY 16 MAY
ASSEMBLE 12NOON MALET ST LONDON WC1E 7HY
MARCH TO TRAFALGAR SQUARE

FULL DETAILS AND LEAFLET: http://bit.ly/J0tAo

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2) WHAT "LIBERATING" AFGHANISTAN LOOKS LIKE

Even Conservative ex-chancellor Nigel Lawson says the game is
up and Britain should withdraw all troops from Afghanistan.
Meanwhile this week, US bombers showed yet again what
"liberating" Afghanistan means for its people. See
http://bit.ly/11XmN3

STOP THE WAR TROOPS OUT OF AFGHANISTAN PETITION
Stop the War has launched a national Troops Out of Afghanistan
petition, which you can sign now online here:
http://bit.ly/17NSgc

A petition to download for printing is also available here
http://bit.ly/JTUoj. We are asking all local Stop the War
groups and supporters to collect signatures as widely as
possible in their communities, workplaces, colleges etc. The
latest opinion poll shows 68 per cent of the British public
want all British troops withdrawn from Afghanistan. We need to
reflect the scale of this opposition in our petition, which we
will deliver to Gordon Brown in the Summer.

FULL PETITION DETAILS HERE: http://bit.ly/JTUoj

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3) SEE THE GAZA PLAY THE BBC BANNED

The BBC is refusing to broadcast Seven Jewish Children, Caryl
Churchill's 10 minute play, written in January as Israel was
committing mass murder in its invasion of Gaza. The BBC says
it must remain "impartial" -- the same reason it gave for not
broadcasting the Gaza emergency appeal.

Caryl Churchill will introduce a production of Seven Jewish
Children, with most of the original cast from the Royal Court
Theatre, in a double bill at Hackney Empire in London on 21
May. The second play is The Trainer by David Wilson & Anne
Aylor (with contributions from Keith Burstein) which explores
the love story between a British Jew and his Palestinian
fiancée. The Trainer sold out its first production in March.

Actors performing include Tim Pigott-Smith, Janie Dee, Jana
Zeineddine, Roger Lloyd Pack and Paul Herzberg.

Also appearing will be renowned Palestinian singer, Reem
Kelani, rap poet Lowkey and ex-SAS soldier Ben Griffin, who
will read from the Winter Soldier Investigation into the
Vietnam war.

TWO PLAYS FOR GAZA is a benefit for the Gaza School of Music
and Stop the War Coalition. It will be introduced by Tony Benn
and directed by Tom Platten.

TWO PLAYS FOR GAZA
INTRODUCED BY TONY BENN
THURSDAY 21 MAY AT 7.30 PM
HACKNEY EMPIRE 291 MARE STREET
LONDON, E8 1EJ

FULL DETAILS AND BOOKING: http://bit.ly/Rb3x8

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4) TOYS FOR THE BOYS (GIRLS LATER) PROMOTE WAR

The Ministry of Defence has sponsored a set of "HM Armed
Forces" dolls. All are -- for now -- male and white and none
have missing limbs or bear the psychological scars of warfare.
These toys are a part of the government's drive to make war
acceptable and the army something to be emulated, as are the
resurgence of military parades and recruitment campaigns aimed
at teenagers.

The Ministry of Defence said: "These toys showcase our people
and equipment and this commercial recognition proves the high
level support for our forces among the British public." Unless
of course "our forces" are doing something the British public
opposes, such as the 68 per cent who think all British troops
should be withdrawn from Afghanistan.

READ MORE HERE: http://bit.ly/U1LEu

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5) PETE SEEGER LONGTIME ANTI-WAR ACTIVIST IS 90
Pete Seeger, musician, song writer and political activist --
not least in the anti-war, civil rights and environment
movements -- was 90 on 2 May. "At ninety," said Bruce
Springsteen in a birthday concert in Seeger's honour, "He
remains a stealth dagger through the heart of our country's
illusions about itself." Stop the War has a webpage dedicated
to his inspiring life.

CELEBRATING PETE SEEGER: http://bit.ly/Yr02T

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6) BEATS BEAT BULLETS: STOP THE WAR GIG

MONDAY 11 JUNE AT THE VIBE BAR
91 BRICK LANE, LONDON E1.
Stop the War presents a night of political hip hop, reggae,
indo-dub bass lines and conscious lyrics.

LINE UP INCLUDES:
* PANDIT G of Asian Dub Foundation.
* PEYOTE FOR PRESIDENT - incendiary Latino tunes
* STYLAH - prolific lyricist and UK hip hop wordsmith
* ESLAM JAWAD - Lebanese born political rapper
* And of course anti-war, pro-Palestinian poet, playwright,
political activist and award winning hip hop artist LOWKEY.

TICKETS JUST £5. Call 0207 801 2768 for more details and
flyers.
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WIN FREE TICKETS PEYOTI FOR PRESIDENT'S ALBUM LAUNCH:
Stop the War has two pairs of tickets to give away for the
launch of
Peyoti for President's new album 'Rising Tide of Conformity'
at Dingwalls, Camden on Sunday 10 May, plus two copies of the
album. To win email tansy@stopwar.org.uk with the answer to
this question: where is Peyoti for President playing on 11th
June? First correct emails win. Otherwise tickets for this gig
are available from: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/47164

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7) TRICYCLE THEATRE'S AFGHANISTAN SEASON

The Tricycle Theatre's critically acclaimed Afghanistan
season: 'THE GREAT GAME' is now underway. Called by The
Independent the 'inspirational highlight of the year', a video
trailer and booking details are available here:
http://bit.ly/C8sCv

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8) FOLLOW STOP THE WAR ON TWITTER

Twitter is the fastest growing means of online communication.
Follow Stop the War's daily Twitter updates here:
http://twitter.com/STWCoalition

Friday, 24 April 2009

STOP THE WAR COALITION
NEWSLETTER
No. 1092 23 April 2009
Email office@stopwar.org.uk
Tel: 020 7801 2768
Web: http://www.stopwar.org.uk

IN THIS NEWSLETTER:
1) BARACK OBAMA AND THE WAR ON TERROR
2) OBAMA AND IRAN: LONDON PUBLIC MEETING 27 APRIL
3) REMEMBER GAZA... NATIONAL DEMONSTRATION
4) REMEMBER IAN TOMLINSON ON FRIDAY 24 APRIL
5) CATCH UP ON RECENT WEBSITE UPDATES
6) DO YOU TWEET?

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1) BARACK OBAMA AND THE WAR ON TERROR

The Stop the War national annual conference this Saturday 25
April begins with a session introduced by Tony Benn, with
several other keynote speakers, on Barack Obama and the War on
Terror. The conference will also discuss Afghanistan, Iraq,
Palestine and Muslims and civil liberties.

The conference is open to all members of Stop the War
Coalition. To book your place (and become a member, if you are
not one already) CALL: 020 7801 2768
Full details here:
http://stopwar.org.uk/content/view/1198/1/

STOP THE WAR COALITION NATIONAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE
SPEAKERS INCLUDE: Tony Benn * Karma Nabulsi * Ken Loach *
George Galloway MP * Rose Gentle * Seumas Milne * Daud
Abdullah * Jeremy Corbyn MP * Craig Murray * Lindsey German

SESSIONS: * Barack Obama and the War on Terror introduced by
Tony Benn, * Troops out of Afghanistan with Rose Gentle and
others, * Palestine with Karma Nabulsi and others, * Muslims
and Civil Liberties with George Galloway MP and others, * Iraq
Briefing with Sami Ramadami, * Building the Stop the War
movement

South Camden Community School
Charrington Street, London, NW1 1RG
Saturday 25 April: 10.00am to 5.00pm.

BOOK NOW: Call 020 7801 2768

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2) OBAMA AND IRAN: LONDON PUBLIC MEETING 27 APRIL

Speakers:
JON SNOW Channel 4 news journalist and presenter
MEHRI HONARBIN-HOLLIDAY Academic and writer, Campaign Iran
ALI FATHOLLAH-NEVJAD Political scientist, CASMII
JOHN REES Stop the War Coalition
Chair:
BARONESS PROFESSOR HALEH AFSHAR Iranian academic

Monday 27 April - 7Ppm - Room G2, SOAS
Russell Square Campus, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square
London WC1H 0XG

See map: http://tiny.cc/5nUFs Hosted by Campaign Iran

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3) REMEMBER GAZA... NATIONAL DEMONSTRATION

SATURDAY 16 MAY ASSEMBLE 12NOON CENTRAL LONDON
Free Palestine - End Israeli Occupation - End the Arms Trade
Called by: Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Stop the War
Coalition, British Muslim Initiative, Palestinian Forum in
Britain and Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament

Full details here:
http://stopwar.org.uk/content/view/1179/1/

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4) REMEMBER IAN TOMLINSON ON FRIDAY 24 APRIL

To remember Ian Tomlinson and those who have died in police
custody, the United Campaign Against Police Violence (UCAPV)
has called for lights across Britain to turn off for one hour
this Friday.

Full details here:
http://stopwar.org.uk/content/view/1197/27/

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5) CATCH UP ON RECENT WEBSITE UPDATES

The forgotten war: what "victory" looks like in Iraq:
http://stopwar.org.uk/content/view/1200/1/

Protest is the cornerstone of democracy:
http://stopwar.org.uk/content/view/1195/27/

Defend BBC's Jeremy Bowen under attack from Zionist lobby:
http://stopwar.org.uk/content/view/1194/27/

Dancing on Gaza graves. Israeli army song-and-dance troupe
commemorate Israel's founding:
http://stopwar.org.uk/content/view/1193/199/

We need an independent public inquiry into the policing of
public events:
http://stopwar.org.uk/content/view/1196/27/

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6) DO YOU TWEET?

For Stop the War supporters who like to tweet, follow Stop the
War on Twitter. Get the latest news about Stop the War
activities and events instantly, plus links to interesting
anti-war analysis and comment. If you are not a tweeter yet,
join now. It's free and the fastest growing form of online
communication on the web.

http://twitter.com/STWCoalition

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STOP THE WAR COALITION
NEWSLETTER
No. 1091 20 April 2009
Email office@stopwar.org.uk
Tel: 020 7801 2768
Web: http://www.stopwar.org.uk

IN THIS NEWSLETTER:
1) LATEST ON STOP THE WAR CONFERENCE
2) HALF PRICE FILM OFFICER TO STOP THE WAR SUPPORTERS
3) FOLLOW STOP THE WAR ON TWITTER

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1) LATEST ON STOP THE WAR CONFERENCE

BOOK NOW FOR THE STOP THE WAR CONFERENCE
SATURDAY 25 APRIL 1.00AM - 5.30PM Registration from 9.00am
SOUTH CAMDEN COMMUNITY SCHOOL, LONDON NW1 1RG

TO REGISTER AS A DELEGATE OR AN OBSERVER:
Phone Stop the War on 020 7801 2768.

The conference will be a chance to discuss the state of the
War on Terror and the next steps for the anti war movement In
a heightened political atmosphere generated by the G20
protests, the movement for Gaza and police attacks on
protestors, the conference will be addressed by key figures of
the movement.

We will also be showing footage of the great Gaza
demonstrations including video of brutal police attacks.

Latest additions to the list of speakers include DAUD
ABDULLAH, Deputy General Secretary of Muslim Council of
Britain, currently under attack from the government for his
statements in support of the Palestinians and WALTER WOLFGANG
ex-Labour Party NEC.

SESSIONS:
* Obama and the War on Terror introduced by TONY BENN
* Troops out of Afghanistan with ROSE GENTLE and others
* Palestine with KARMA NABULSI and others
* Muslims and Civil Liberties with GEORGE GALLOWAY MP and
others
* Iraq Briefing with SAMI RAMADAMI
* Building Stop the war.

Other speakers include film director KEN LOACH, Guardian
journalist SEUMAS MILNE, National Stop the War Convenor
LINDSEY GERMAN, National Stop the War Chair ANDREW MURRAY and
JEREMY CORBYN MP.

BOOK YOUR PLACE: PHONE STOP THE WAR ON 020 7801 2768
The conference is open to all national members of Stop the War
coalition, either as delegates from local Stop the War groups
and affiliated organisations, or as individual observers.

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2) SPECIAL OFFER TO STOP THE WAR MEMBERS

Legendary photomontage artist PETER KENNARD, who has been
producing world renowned anti-war images for over 30 years,
has together with CAT PHILLIPS released a stunning film,
titled TO DIE FOR, which is being offered at a special
half-price discount for Stop the War supporters.

"One of the most important artists of the late 20th century."
- John Pilger.

FOR FULL DETAILS GO TO:
http://stopwar.org.uk/content/view/1150/1/

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3) JOIN STOP THE WAR ON TWITTER

Do you tweet? Get instant upates on Stop the War activities,
other information from the anti-war movement and links to
comment and analysis.

Follow Stop the War on http://twitter.com/STWCoalition
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STOP THE WAR COALITION
NEWSLETTER
No. 1090 15 April 2009
Email office@stopwar.org.uk
Tel: 020 7801 2768
Web: http://www.stopwar.org.uk

IN THIS NEWSLETTER:
1) STOP THE WAR ANNUAL CONFERENCE
2) PROTEST: STOP POLICE BRUTALITY
3) STOP THE WAR ON TWITTER

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1) STOP THE WAR ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Saturday April 25th
Camden Community School
Charrington Street,
London NW1 1RG

Registration 9am, Conference ends 6pm

Nearest tubes Euston and Kings Cross.

SPEAKERS INCLUDE: Tony Benn, Ken Loach, Karma Nabulsi, George Galloway, Rose
Gentle, Anas al Tikriti, Andrew Murray, Sami Ramadani, Lindsey German, Jeremy
Corbyn and Kate Hudson.

Sessions include OBAMA AND THE WAR ON TERROR. TROOPS OUT OF AFGHANISTAN,
PALESTINE, MUSLIMS & CIVIL LIBERTIES, IRAQ BRIEFING, BUILDING STOP THE WAR.

This year has seen the biggest wave of anti war protest in years. Up and down
the country hundreds of thousands marched against Israel's brutal occupation of
Gaza. The protests and campaigning continue as the deadly blockade of the Gaza
enclave goes on.

In the last few weeks thousands of anti war protesters converged on the NATO
conference in Strasbourg to march against NATO expansion and the Obama surge in
Afghanistan, and thousands more joined the anti G20 protests in London.

After 3 months of intense activity the Stop the War Coalition's conference will
be a chance to assess the state of the war on terror under the new presidency
and discuss the movement's priorities.

The movement faces big challenges. As the fighting intensifies in Afghanistan
and more British troops are despatched there we need to relaunch the campaign
to get the troops out.

We have to keep up the pressure on Israel to end the siege of Gaza and force
our government and the so called international community to stop supporting
Israel.

We have to tackle the growing Islamophobia which is a direct product of the
wars our government has backed.

Your local Stop the War group will be sending a delegation to the conference -
get in touch with them if you want to be included or you can register
independently with the Stop the War office as a delegate if you were a member
before 1 Jan this year or an observer if you are a new member (you can join at
the conference).

ENTRY is £10. Phone 020 7801 2768 to book your place.

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2) PROTEST: STOP POLICE BRUTALITY

DEFEND THE RIGHT TO PROTEST
THURSDAY 16 APRIL 5.00PM
NEW SCOTLAND YARD
10 BROADWAY, LONDON SW1
Called by Stop the War, CND, Palestine Solidarity Campaign and British Muslim
Initiative.

More video evidence has emerged of the unrestrained brutality of the policing
on the G20 demonstrations. Stop the War has experienced the same kind of
policing on the Gaza demonstrations in January this year and also at the George
Bush demonstration in June last year.

In one incident on the 3rd January march, police attacked marchers in the Hyde
Park underpass, creating a situation which could have led to serious injury and
death. Many complaints were made to the IPCC [Independent Police Complaints
Commission] but that body chose not to proceed with an investigation. The IPPC
is now discredited and must be replaced.

It is clear that there is now a co-ordinated attempt by the police to
criminalise peaceful protest in this country. This is a conspiracy against our
democracy which requires serious investigation. We will be protesting outside
Scotland Yard on Thursday 16 April to make this point.

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3) STOP THE WAR ON TWITTER

For Stop the War supporters who like to tweat and get the latest news about
activities and events:
http://twitter.com/STWCoalition

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STOP THE WAR COALITION
NEWSLETTER
No. 1089 9 April 2009
Email office@stopwar.org.uk
Tel: 020 7801 2768
Web: http://www.stopwar.org.uk

IN THIS NEWSLETTER:
1) STOP POLICE BRUTALITY
2) MARCH IN COMMEMORATION OF IAN TOMLINSON
3) SRI LANKA DEMONSTRATION
4) STOP THE WAR ANNUAL CONFERENCE
5) REMEMBER GAZA DEMONSTRATION 16 MAY

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1) STOP POLICE BRUTALITY

PROTESTING IS NOT A CRIME.
PROTEST 5PM, THURSDAY APRIL 16TH
NEW SCOTLAND YARD
8 -10 BROADWAY SW1H OBG
Called by Stop the War Coalition, Palestine Solidarity
Campaign, British Muslim Initiative and others.

The tragic death of Ian Tomlinson at the G20 protests confirms
what the Stop the War Coalition has been saying for some time;
that the police's current attitude towards protest is
confrontational, provocative and dangerous. In June 2008 the
Metropolitan police banned and attempted to criminalise a
protest at the visit of George Bush to London. They have since
tried to bring serious charges against up to 20 participants.
In January this year they brutally attacked demonstrators
protesting against the Israeli invasion of Gaza. Since then
the police have raided the homes of some of those that
protested.

The tactics of forcible corralling - so called 'kettling',
police assaults on overwhelmingly peaceful protestors and home
raids on participants add up to to a major attack on the right
to protest.

The Stop the War Coalition, the British Mulsim Initiative and
Palestine Solidarity Campaign and others have called a protest
at Scotland Yard on Thursday April 16th to demand action on
these issues.

We ask all our supporters to attend this protest.

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2) MARCH IN COMMEMORATION OF IAN TOMLINSON

SATURDAY 11 APRIL: ASSEMBLE 11.30AM
BETHNAL GREEN POLICE STATION

Stop the War is supporting the march in commemoration of Ian
Tomlinson who died at the G20 protest this Saturday. Please
wear black and bring flowers to lay where he died.

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3) SRI LANKA DEMONSTRATION

STOP GENOCIDE OF TAMILS IN SRI LANKA
SATURDAY 11 APRIL ASSEMBLE 1PM EMBANKMENT

Stop the War is supporting the Sri Lanka demonstration on
Saturday, called by the Tamil Forum UK. The march will be
assembling at 1pm at Embankment Tube. The Stop the War
contingent will be assembling at 12.30 outside the tube.

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4) STOP THE WAR ANNUAL CONFERENCE

SATURDAY 25 APRIL: REGISTRATION 9AM
SOUTH CAMDEN COMMUNITY SCHOOL
CHARRINGTON STREET, LONDON, NW1 1RG
Nearest Tubes - Euston, Kings Cross

The conference is a chance for anti-war activists to discuss
the state of the war on terror and plan the next steps for the
movement. The Conference will enable an exchange of ideas
about local campaigning and how best to strengthen local
groups.

This year has seen the biggest wave of anti-war protest since
the invasion of Iraq. Hundreds of thousands of people up and
down the country marched and took action against Israel's
brutal invasion of Gaza. The campaign for Gaza continues as
the siege goes on and Israel lurches to the right.

Although Barack Obama was elected on a wave of anti-war
sentiment, his actions are failing to live up to the tone of
his speeches. He has ordered a surge in Afghanistan which can
only lead to more tragedy in a devastated country. This
'AfPak' war is pushing Pakistan to the brink of collapse.

His decision to continue with the Missile Defence Shield has
increased tension in Central Europe and with Iran.

The Conference will address all these issues and there will
also be sessions on Islamophopbia and Civil Liberries,
building local groups and the Media and the War.

Appearing at the conference will be Palestinian writer Karma
Nabulsi, Tony Benn, Ex ambassador to Uzbekistan, Craig Murray,
George Galloway MP, Rose Gentle from Military Families Against
the War, Jeremy Corbyn MP, Kate Hudson from CND, filmmaker Ken
Loach and many others.

Each Stop the War group can send up to 4 delegates, if its
affiliation is up to date. Other affiliates: 2 delegates with
up to 1,000 members, up to 4 with 1,000-10,000, up to 6 with
10,000 plus.

Individual members can come as delegates with speaking and
voting rights, if they were members by 1 January 2009. New
members can come as observers.

TO REGISTER
* BY POST: Send a cheque made out to Stop the War Coalition to
Stop the War Coalition, 231 Vauhall Bridge Road, London SW1V
1EH.
* BY CREDIT CARD: Call 020 7801 2768.
* BY EMAIL: conference@stopwar.org.uk

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5) REMEMBER GAZA DEMONSTRATION 16 MAY

NATIONAL DEMONSTRATION 16 MAY
REMEMBER GAZA - FREE PALESTINE

The Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Stop the War, BMI and CND
have called this demonstration on the anniversary of the Naqba
- the catastrophe in 1948.

The siege of Gaza continues, those who organised the invasion
remain unpunished and Britain and the US continue to support
and sell arms to Israel. Stop the War is asking all its
supporters to mobilise as widely as possible for this
important demonstration. Full details to follow shortly.

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STOP THE WAR COALITION
3 April 2009
Email office@stopwar.org.uk
Tel: 020 7801 2768
Web: http://www.stopwar.org.uk


EMERGENCY PROTEST MARCH AGAINST POLICE
BRUTALITY ON G20 DEMONSTRATIONS
ASSEMBLE 12PM SATURDAY 4 APRIL BANK OF ENGLAND
MARCH TO BETHNAL GREEN POLICE STATION

Stop the War is supporting the protest march against the police brutality on
the G20 London demonstrations this week. Not only were these marches attacked
but the recent demonstrations against the invasion and blockade of Gaza were
also met with extreme force from the Metropolitan police. It would seem that
the police have taken it upon themselves to deny the right to peaceful protest.

The protest march will also be to express compassion with the family of
Ian Tomlinson who tragically died during the 1 April protests at the Bank
of England. The march organisers are calling for an independent public inquiry
into the instances of police violence that occurred thoughout the week and to
establish the full circumstances of Ian Tomlinson's death.

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Tuesday, 17 March 2009

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STOP THE WAR COALITION

NEWSLETTER
No. 1088 30 March 2009
Email office@stopwar.org.uk
Tel: 020 7801 2768
Web: http://www.stopwar.org.uk

FINAL DETAILS FOR THE ANTI WAR G20 PROTESTS

WEDNESDAY 1 APRIL - DEMONSTRATE AS WORLD LEADERS ARRIVE

YES WE CAN MARCH - Get the troops out of Afghanistan and Iraq - End the Siege
of Gaza/free Palestine - Make Jobs not bombs - Abolish all Nukes - Stop selling
arms to Israel.

ASSEMBLE 2PM US EMBASSY, Grosvenor Square, W1K 4AF.
Nearest tubes Bond Street and Green Park.
Called by Stop the War, CND, The Palestine Solidarity Campaign and the British
Muslim Initiative.

We will be marching through central London to Trafalgar Square.

3.30PM ALTERNATIVE SUMMIT IN TRAFALGAR SQUARE
SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
Tony Benn; Arthur Scargill; Susan George; Bruce Kent, CND; Lindsey German, Stop
the War Coalition; Dr Mahathir Mohamed, ex President of Malaysia; Daud
Abduallah, Muslim Council of Britain; Jeremy Corbyn MP; Keith Sonnet, UNISON;
Victoria Brittain; Alan Simpson MP, Billy Hayes,CWU; Ismail Patel, BMI;
Mohammed Umar, Ramadan Foundation.

PERFORMERS INCLUDE: Lowkey, Julie Felix and Reem Kalani

THURSDAY 2 APRIL PROTEST AT THE G20
11 am, the roundabout at end of Tidal Basin Road, E16 1AD.
Nearest working tube/DLR: Canning Town.

Please bring shoes, baby dolls, photos and other symbols of the death and
destruction wreaked by the world's leaders.


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STOP THE WAR COALITION
NEWSLETTER
No. 1088 30 March 2009
Email office@stopwar.org.uk
Tel: 020 7801 2768
Web: http://www.stopwar.org.uk

FINAL DETAILS FOR THE ANTI WAR G20 PROTESTS

WEDNESDAY 1 APRIL - DEMONSTRATE AS WORLD LEADERS ARRIVE

YES WE CAN MARCH - Get the troops out of Afghanistan and Iraq - End the Siege
of Gaza/free Palestine - Make Jobs not bombs - Abolish all Nukes - Stop selling
arms to Israel.

ASSEMBLE 2PM US EMBASSY, Grosvenor Square, W1K 4AF.
Nearest tubes Bond Street and Green Park.
Called by Stop the War, CND, The Palestine Solidarity Campaign and the British
Muslim Initiative.

We will be marching through central London to Trafalgar Square.

3.30PM ALTERNATIVE SUMMIT IN TRAFALGAR SQUARE
SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
Tony Benn; Arthur Scargill; Susan George; Bruce Kent, CND; Lindsey German, Stop
the War Coalition; Dr Mahathir Mohamed, ex President of Malaysia; Daud
Abduallah, Muslim Council of Britain; Jeremy Corbyn MP; Keith Sonnet, UNISON;
Victoria Brittain; Alan Simpson MP, Billy Hayes,CWU; Ismail Patel, BMI;
Mohammed Umar, Ramadan Foundation.

PERFORMERS INCLUDE: Lowkey, Julie Felix and Reem Kalani

THURSDAY 2 APRIL PROTEST AT THE G20
11 am, the roundabout at end of Tidal Basin Road, E16 1AD.
Nearest working tube/DLR: Canning Town.

Please bring shoes, baby dolls, photos and other symbols of the death and
destruction wreaked by the world's leaders.

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STOP THE WAR COALITION
NEWSLETTER
No. 1088 30 March 2009
Email office@stopwar.org.uk
Tel: 020 7801 2768
Web: http://www.stopwar.org.uk

5 REASONS TO DEMONSTRATE AGAINST WAR THIS WEDNESDAY:

Saturday's Put People First demonstration was excellent. Tens of thousands came
out to protest against the whole spectrum of the world leaders' policies. The
anti-war bloc was very big and very loud and got lots of coverage.

The next big event is the Yes We Can demonstration this Wednesday.

This is the only anti-war demonstration at the G20. It is the main chance we
have to make sure that the G20 leaders can't avoid the massive opposition to
their war policies.

The demonstration will assemble at the US Embassy, Grosvenor Sq, London W1A
2LQ. Nearest tubes Green Park or Bond Street.

We will hand in a message to Barack Obama and then march through central London
to Trafalgar Square for an alternative summit.

Speakers include Arthur Scargill, Tony benn, Susan George, Lindsey German,
Bruce Kent and Daud Abdullah.

5 REASONS TO DEMONSTRATE AGAINST WAR THIS WEDNESDAY:

* Barack Obama has just announced a surge of 23,000 extra troops for
Afghanistan. The British government looks set to send another 2,000.

* The murderous siege of Gaza continues. Israel is still bombing the tunnels in
to Gaza.

* No date has been set for the withdrawal of all US troops from Iraq.

* Both US and British projected military spending has risen on last year.

* Britain is still selling arms to Israel.

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STOP THE WAR COALITION
NEWSLETTER
No. 1087 25 March 2009
Email office@stopwar.org.uk
Tel: 020 7801 2768
Web: http://www.stopwar.org.uk

In this newsletter:
1) GET READY FOR A WEEK OF PROTEST
2) SAT 28 MARCH: PUT PEOPLE FIRST DEMONSTRATION
3) MON 30 MARCH: PUBLIC MEETING: MEET THE RESISTANCE
4) TUE 31 MARCH: STOP THE WAR PRESENTS LOWKEY
5) WED 1 APRIL: YES WE CAN DEMONSTRATION
6) THURS 2 APRIL, 11AM PROTEST AT THE EXCEL CENTRE
7) APR 3-5 NO TO NATO INTERNATIONAL DEMONSTRATION

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1) GET READY FOR A WEEK OF PROTEST

Stop the War's main event at the G20 is the YES WE CAN
demonstration which starts at the US Embassy, Grosvenor Square
at 2.00pm on Wednesday 1 April.

But we have a week of protest coming up at the G20 and NATO
(details below). It is crucial we make sure the world's
leaders can't escape the massive opposition to the wars they
are waging.

For more information on any of these events please contact the
Stop the War office on 020 7801 2768 on or check the
website www.stopwar.org.uk

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2) SAT 28 MARCH: PUT PEOPLE FIRST DEMONSTRATION

Stop the War is encouraging its supporters to join this
demonstration called by the TUC and NGO's calling for Jobs and
action on poverty and the environment.

We will be forming an anti war/solidarity with Palestine
contingent on the demo. Look for the Jobs Not Bombs banner,
meet at Temple Tube 10.30 am.
http://www.putpeoplefirst.org.uk

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3) MON 30 MARCH: PUBLIC MEETING: MEET THE RESISTANCE
THE STRUGGLE FOR PEACE & JUSTICE IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Come and hear elected representatives from the resistance in
Palestine and Lebanon.

Speakers:
HUSSEIN EL-HAJJ HASSAN MP
Lebanon’s Loyalty to the Resistance Parliamentary Bloc
HASAN KHREISHI
Vice President of the Palestinian Legislative Council
JEREMY CORBYN MP
Stop the War Coalition
JOHN REES
Vice President (Europe) Cairo Conference
DYAB ABOU JAHJAH
International Co-Ordinator of the International Union of
Parliamentarians For Palestine
SUKANT CHANDAN
English Chair of IUPFP

Time: 7pm
Date: Monday 30th March
Place: Friends Meeting House, Euston Road, London (nearest
tube, Euston or Euston Square)
Entrance £2

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4) TUE 31 MARCH: STOP THE WAR PRESENTS LOWKEY
Tears to Laughter, a benefit and launch party for Lowkey's new
single and for the G20 protests. Featuring Faith SFX and
Shadia Mansour.
8pm, Vibe Bar, Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, E1 6QL 8pm.
Contact the Stop the War office on 020 7801 2768 to book your
ticket.

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5) WEDNESDAY 1 APRIL: YES WE CAN DEMONSTRATION
Troops out of Iraq and Afghanistan, End the Siege of Gaza,
Make Jobs not Bombs, Abolish nukes, End Arms Sales to Israel.

Assemble 2pm US Embassy Grosvenor Square.

The demonstration will start by handing in a message to Barack
Obama at the US embassy. We will then march through central
London at the moment the world leaders' arrive and Obama meets
Gordon Brown at Downing Street.

3.30 RALLY IN TRAFALGAR SQUARE. Speakers include Tony Benn,
Arthur Scargill, Daud Abdullah from the Muslim Council of
Britain, anti debt campaigner Susan George, and Keith Sonnet
from UNISON. Performers include Palestinian singer Reem
Kolanai and rapper Lowkey.

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6) THURS 2 APRIL, 11AM PROTEST AT THE EXCEL CENTRE
Details to be announced.

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7) NO TO NATO INTERNATIONAL DEMONSTRATION

FRIDAY 3 APRIL: 6am Victoria Embankment. Join the coach for
Strasbourg No To NATO protests. Book online at
www.stopwar.org.uk or by phone on 020 7801 2768

SATURDAY 4 APRIL: NO to NATO International Demonstration,
Strasbourg

SUNDAY 5 APRIL: Strasbourg Counter Conference

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STOP THE WAR COALITION
NEWSLETTER
No. 1086 23 March 2009
Email office@stopwar.org.uk
Tel: 020 7801 2768
Web: http://www.stopwar.org.uk

In this newsletter:
1) PROTEST AT G20 - SPREAD THE WORD
2) PUT PEOPLE FIRST: SATURDAY 28 MARCH
3) PROTEST AT G20 SUMMIT THURSDAY 2 APRIL
4) NO TO NATO PROTEST STRASBOURG APRIL 4 AND 5

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1) PROTEST AT G20 - SPREAD THE WORD
The leaders of the world's big powers will meet at the G20
summit in London next week. It will be Barack Obama's first
visit to London and a chance to demand change from Bush's war
policies.

The anti war demonstration at the G20 will assemble at the US
Embassy at 2pm on Wednesday 1st April. We will be handing in a
message to the US Embassy and then marching through central
London as the world's leaders arrive.

Our message to Obama and the rest of the worlds leaders will
be 'Yes We Can'. Yes we can end the siege of Gaza and free
Palestine, get the troops out of Iraq and Afghanistan, make
jobs not bombs, abolish nukes and stop arming Israel.

For all these reasons we are asking all our supporters to join
this demonstration and publicise it as widely as possible.
Stickers, postcards and posters are available from the Stop
the War office on 020 7801 2768.

Amongst those speaking and performing in Trafalgar Square will
be Tony Benn, Arthur Scargill, anti-debt campaigner Susan
George, rapper Lowkey, Palestinian singer Reem Kolani, UNISON
Keith Sonnet, and Daud Abdullah from the Muslim Council of
Britain.

The demonstration is called by The Stop the War Coalition,
CND, Palestine Solidarity Campaign, and British Muslim
Initiative.

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2) PUT PEOPLE FIRST SATURDAY 28 MARCH
The anti-war movement will be marching together on this
important demonstration under a banner calling for Jobs not
Bombs. Meet at the start of the demonstration at Temple tube
at 10.30 am.

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3) PROTEST AT G20 SUMMIT THURSDAY 2 APRIL
Stop the War is calling a protest at the Excel Centre at the
Summit itself on Thursday. Starts at the Excel in East London
at 11am.

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4) NO TO NATO PROTEST STRASBOURG APRIL 4 AND 5
The week of protests continues! Tens of thousands will be
travelling from all over Europe to protest at the NATO meeting
in Strasbourg. Stop the War is putting on coaches leaving
Victoria Embankment at 6 am Friday April 3rd. Book your seat
now online at www.stopwar.org.uk or by phone on 020 7801 2768.

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STOP THE WAR COALITION
06 March 2009
Email office@stopwar.org.uk
Tel: 020 7278 6694
Web: http://www.stopwar.org.uk

YES WE CAN NATIONAL DEMONSTRATION
WEDNESDAY 1 APRIL: ASSEMBLE 2.0 PM
US EMBASSY, GROSVENOR SQUARE, W1A 1AE

The anti war movement will be marching from the US embassy on
Wednesday 1 April, the day Barack Obama and the other world
leaders arrive in London for the G20 Summit.

The march will be in support of Gaza and against the
occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan and for the abolition of
nuclear weapons. It will assemble at 2 pm at the US Embassy,
Grosvenor Square, London.

Our message will be: YES WE CAN end the siege of Gaza and free
Palestine, get the troops out of Iraq and Afghanistan, abolish
all nukes, create jobs not bombs and stop arming Israel.

We are calling for the biggest possible mobilisation for this
national demonstration. We are asking all local Stop the War
groups to book transport for the day.

We will also be protesting at the G20 summit at the Excel
Centre in East London on Thursday 2 April at 11 am

For flyers, posters and other publicity phone the Coalition
office on 0207278 6694 or e-mail us at office@stopwar.org.uk

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STOP THE WAR COALITION
NEWSLETTER
No. 1084 03 March 2009
Email office@stopwar.org.uk
Tel: 020 7278 6694
Web: http://www.stopwar.org.uk

IN THIS NEWSLETTER:
1) PROTEST AT THE G20 - APRIL 1ST AND 2ND
2) PROTEST AT THE NATO MEETING IN STRASBOURG
3) SOLIDARITY WITH GAZA: NATIONAL TOUR
4) GAZA EMERGENCY LOBBY PARLIAMENT 11 MARCH
5) STOP THE WAR ANNUAL CONFERENCE 25 APRIL
6) ISRAELI SCIENCE DAY: SCIENCE MUSEUM PROTEST

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1) PROTEST AT THE G20 - APRIL 1ST AND 2ND

The leaders of the world's most powerful nations will meet at
the G20 summit in London on April 2. It will be Barack Obama's
first visit to Britain. Despite expectations of a change of
course, and though we now have a welcome commitment to a
pullback from Iraq, there has been no distancing from Israel
from Obama, a promise of a massive surge of troops to
Afghanistan and continued missile attacks on Pakistan.

The G20 is a chance for us to demand a real end to Bush's war
policies. The Stop the War Coalition, Palestine Solidarity
Campaign, The British Muslim Initiative, and CND have called
two protests at the G20.

Our message will be 'Yes We Can'. Yes we can end the siege of
Gaza and free Palestine, yes we can get the troops out of Iraq
and Afghanistan, yes we can make jobs not bombs, yes we can
abolish nukes, yes we can stop arming Israel.
* April1st: march through central London on the eve of the
G20, assemble central London, 2pm.
* April 2nd: protest at the Excel Centre London Docklands,
assemble 11am.

For publicity postcards contact the Stop the War office.

Stop the War will also be marching on the March 28th Put
People First Demonstration.

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2) PROTEST AT THE NATO MEETING IN STRASBOURG
NO TO NATO TROOPS OUT OF AFGHANISTAN
Book your seat now!
Anti-war groups from across the world are heading for
Strasbourg, France, to protest at the NATO meeting against any
further expansion of NATO and to demand an end to the
occupation of Afghanistan.

There will be an international demonstration, blockades and a
counter summit at the NATO meeting in Strasbourg on 2-5 April
2009. The international demonstration is on Saturday April
4th.

Stop the War is organising coaches to the protests, leaving at
9am on Friday April 3rd from Victoria Embankment. Tickets are
going fast and places are limited due to ferry bookings.
Please book now. To book and for more information on the
protests go to www.stopwar.org.uk

The French Government is trying to stop the protests taking
place in central Strasbourg - please sign the protest petition
on the website.

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3) SOLIDARITY WITH GAZA: NATIONAL TOUR
END THE WAR ON TERROR

370 people packed in to the Stop the War rally in Hackney on
Monday. It was so packed, unfortunately some people had to be
turned away.

Stop the War is organising 'Solidarity with Gaza, End the War
on Terror' meetings in towns and cities around the country
with speakers including Tony Benn, Ken Loach, Andrew Murray,
Marian Abudayya, Seamus Milne, Ismail Patel, Lindsey German,
Jeremy Corbyn, Kate Hudson, John Rees and Louise Christian.

For details of your local meeting check the website. If you
want to organise a meeting in your town or area please contact
the office.

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4) GAZA EMERGENCY LOBBY PARLIAMENT
WEDNESDAY MARCH 11TH, 2-6PM

The Palestine Solidarity Campaign and Stop the War have called
a Lobby of Parliament on Wed 11 March to protest at the
continuing siege of Gaza and the inaction of our government.
Please request a meeting with your MP in advance - remember to
tell them if it will only be possible for you to meet them at
certain times during the day.

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5) STOP THE WAR COALITION ANNUAL CONFERENCE
SATURDAY 25TH APRIL

The conference will assess the state of War on Terror after
Bush with a special focus on Palestine and Afghanistan and
debate the strategy for the movement. Each affiliated stop the
war group has the right to 4 delegates. Individual members
can come as observers. Phone Stop the War to affiliate and
book your places

Speakers include Sami Ramadani, Karma Nabulsi, Tony Benn,
Craig Murray, Ken Loach, Andrew Murray, Rose Gentle, Jeremy
Corbyn and Lindsey German.

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6) ISRAELI SCIENCE DAY: SCIENCE MUSEUM PROTEST

More than 400 academics, a Nobel laureate and the former chair
of the Science Select Committee called on the Science Museum
to cancel workshops due to be held this week in London and
Manchester that promote Israeli scientific achievements to
schoolchildren.

Pickets have been called to protest against the museum
decision to promote scientists and universities who are
"complicit in the Israeli occupation and in the policies and
weaponry recently deployed to such disastrous effect in Gaza".
SEE http://tinyurl.com/bztfj6

MANCHESTER Tues 3rd March, from 10am
See http://manchesterstopwar.org/

LONDON :THURSDAY 5 MARCH, 9.30AM,
SCIENCE MUSEUM
EXHIBITION ROW
LONDON SW7 2DD

Called by Brick Up supported by Stop the War Coalition.

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STOP THE WAR COALITION
NEWSLETTER
No. 1083 23 February 2009
Email office@stopwar.org.uk
Tel: 020 7278 6694
Web: http://www.stopwar.org.uk

IN THIS NEWSLETTER:
1) COMING TO A TOWN NEAR YOU
2) RESISTANCE ON THE ROAD: G20/NATO/CAIRO CONFERENCE
3) CALLING ALL LONDON STUDENTS
5) DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

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1) COMING TO A TOWN NEAR YOU
SOLIDARITY WITH GAZA-END THE WAR ON TERROR
The Stop the War Coalition is going on the road. We are
organising meetings in towns and cities up and down the country,
with speakers including Palestinians, activists, representatives
of the Muslim community and well known figures such as Tony Benn,
Bruce Kent and Jeremy Corbyn. The title of the meetings is
'Solidarity with Gaza, end the war on terror' and they are aimed
to sustain the momentum of the mass movement round Palestine
while mobilising for the week of protests around the G20 and NATO
in early April. Below is a list of meetings already booked. More
are being organised. If you would like a meeting in your area,
please let us know. We will provide speakers and help you to
organise and publicise it.

RALLIES: SOLIDARITY WITH GAZA - END THE WAR ON TERROR

Blackburn: 13th March. More information: 0207 278 6694

Brighton: 13th March with Tony Benn & Andrew Murray + others tbc
7.30pm, The Metropole Hotel, Sea Front. More information: 07962
940 355

Bristol: 6th March with Tony Benn, Dr Mohammed Odeh, Farooq
Siddique, Hiba Ayyad, Rawan Abu Amriyeh & Chris Nineham.
7.30 pm, The City Academy, Russell Town Avenue, Bristol, BS5 9JH.
More information: bristolstopwar@hotmail.com

Doncaster: 3rd March with Lindsey German & Andrew Murray. More
information: 0207 278 6694.

Ealing: 6th March with Lindsey German, Maryam Abu Dayya (activist
from Gaza)
19.30, Ealing Town Hall, New Broadway W5. More information:
ealingstopwar@gmail.com

Hackney: 2nd March: No to Nato Get out of Afghanistan with Tony
Benn; Gan Majicek - No to Bases Initiative, Czech Republic;
Lindsey German; Haci Ozdemir - Refugee Workers Quarter
Association. Abney Hall, 73a Stoke Newington Church St, N16.
Entry: £2. More information: 07932 714 833

Haringey:19th March with Lindsey German & more tbc. More
information: 020 72786694.

Kings Lynn: 18th March with Lindsey German
7.30, Friends Meeting House, 38 Bridge St, Kings Lynn
More information: 01366 500 799

Ladbroke Grove: March 26th with Andrew Murray, Tony Benn and
others. Notting Hill Arts Centre. More information Julie 07738
455632

Lambeth: 21st March, An afternoon on Palestine

Middlesbrough: 10th March with John Rees & Andrew Murray. St
Mary's Centre, Corporation Road, Middlesborough. More
information: 0207 278 6694

Newcastle: 9th March with Jeremy Corbyn MP & John Rees
More information: 0207 278 6694

Rotherham: 23rd February with Kate Hudson & Andrew Murray

Sheffield: 11th March with Bruce Kent CND, Muhammed Ali - Islam
Channel, Lindsey German. More information: 0207 278 6694.

Yeovil & Sherborne: 5th March with Chris Nineham
Unity Hall, Central Road, Yeovil (opposite the bus station)
More information: John on 01935 873 028

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2) RESISTANCE ON THE ROAD MARCH 27TH - APRIL 5TH


- PROTEST AT THE G20 IN LONDON. Demonstrate Wednesday April 1st
Central London. Protest at the summit Thursday April 2nd.

The leaders of the world's big powers will meet at the G20 summit
in London on April 2. It is Barack Obama's first visit to
Britain. It is our chance to demand a change from Bush's war
policies. The Stop the War Coalition, Palestine Solidarity
Campaign, The British Muslim Initiative, and CND have called two
protests at the G20; a march and rally in central London on the
afternoon of April 1st, and a protest to the conference itself on
April 2nd. In the afternoon of April 1st we will be marching
through Central London while Barack Obama speaks to Parliament.
On Thursday morning we will be protesting to the summit itself at
the Excel Centre in East London.

Our message will be 'Yes We Can'. Yes we can end the siege of
Gaza and free Palestine, get the troops out of Iraq and
Afghanistan, make jobs not bombs, abolish nukes, stop arming
Israel.

- NO TO NATO, STRASBOURG 1-5 April
The international anti war movement has called a series of
protests at the NATO summit in Strasbourg in France. There will
be a massive international demonstration on Saturday 4th. Among
other things the demo will be demanding all foreign troops out of
Afghanistan.

There will be blockades of the conference on Friday 3rd and
Saturday 4th and a counter summit that ends on Sunday 5th. Noam
Chomsky and Tariq Ali will be among the speakers.

Stop the War is organising a British contingent leaving on the
morning of Friday 3rd April. To book your seat on a Stop the War
coach go to
http://www.stopwar.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=823&Itemid=216
For more information go to
http://stopwar.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=812&Itemid=1

Stop Press: NATO tries to halt Strasbourg demonstration

NATO and the French authorities are threatening to ban the
international 'No to NATO, No to War' demonstration in Strasbourg
on Saturday 4 April. NATO's 60th anniversary meeting will be held
inside a Red Zone that encompasses the whole of the city centre.
Even Strasbourg residents will need a special pass to come and go
in their own city. Now the authorities are threatening to exclude
the international peace demonstration from the city. The
international coalition calling the demonstration are organising
a wave of protest at this attack on the right to demonstrate.
Sign the petition at
http://www.petitiononline.com/nato/petition.html
Write to the President of France at http://www.elysee.fr/ecrire/

- CAIRO CONFERENCE
March 27/28/29, Cairo

For seven years the Cairo Conference has been a vital meeting
place for those fighting against war and occupation in Iraq,
Afghanistan, Palestine and beyond. It brings together activists
from the Middle East and the international anti war movements.
Participants include trade unionists, activists from the national
liberation movements, and representatives from all the radical
parties.

Direct flights are available with BA for under £300 & there is a
wide range of inexpensive accommodation in Cairo.

For more information please phone Stop the War or e-mail
cairoconference@stopwar.org.uk

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3) CALLING ALL LONDON STUDENTS


London Student Activist Meeting
Tuesday 24 February, 5pm, Kings SU, Guys Campus, Nearest tube
London Bridge

The incredible wave of ocupations continues. UEL, St. Andrews and
University of West England have all occupied in the last week.
The occupation of New York University was directly inspired by
actions taken by British students. Most of the occupations so far
have been victorious, with demands met including scholarships for
Palestinian students, aid to Gaza and statements from
Universities condemning Israel's barbaric attack.

There will be a student activist meeting, open to all students
who want to take action over Gaza, on Tuesday 24 February, 5pm,
at the Students Union at Guys Campus of Kings College. Nearest
tube London Bridge.

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4) DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

-'Benefit Gaza' - Unity For The Innocent Victims of War - will
take place on Saturday 28th at The Cockpit Theatre, NW8

'Benefit Gaza' will feature Comedy Store performers such David
Whitney, author John Rose, music from Aruba Red, Robb Johnson and
Clare Mooney, readings from leading actors such as Neil D'Souza
(National Theatre), Angus Lindsay (Complicite) Doug Rao (DS
Turner in the The Bill) and many more including up and coming
stand up Nathan Caton ( Little Miss Jocelyn)

Tickets cost £15 or £12 concessions. All proceeds will go to MAP
and the Rachel Corrie Foundation. There are limited tickets so we
strongly urge booking online or reserving via email.

- A Stop the War benefit - The premiere of a new play
A reading of THE TRAINER with Tim Pigott-Smith, Corin Redgrave
and others to be announced.
By David Wilson and Anne Aylor (Advisor, Keith Burstein)
Friday 6 March, 7.30 pm @ Oxford House, Derbyshire Street,
Bethnal Green, London E2 6HG
nearest tube: Bethnal Green.

The Trainer is a rehearsed reading of a play with two strands.
One concerning the composer Keith Burstein who sued the Evening
Standard after being accused of 'glorifying' terror in his opera,
'Manifest Destiny'. The other strand concerns Leila, the young
Palestinian gym-trainer of the judges in Burstein's court of
appeal. This is a black surreal comedy about the terror laws that
have descended into farce.

Tickets £5 available on the web (www.stopwar.org.uk) or pay by
credit card (020 7278 6694) If paying by cheque send to Stop the
War Coalition, 27 Britannia Street, London WC1X 9JP and mark
'trainer'. Please enclose a return address for your tickets.

- Stop the War Annual Conference
Saturday April 25th, Camden Community School, Euston, London.
An opportunity to discuss the nature of the War on Terror after
Bush and how the movement should respond.
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