The Vietnamese government condemned the US-British attack on Iraq in a statement released on March 20. It stated: "The action constitutes a gross violation of the fundamental principles of international law, including the United
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BY
ALISON DELLIT
As the bombs rained down on Baghdad, the Socialist Alliance stepped
up its campaign against the war. The alliance is proposing a four-point
plan to undermine Australian participation in the war effort and to throw
out the
BY JIM MCILROY
BRISBANE There are now two superpowers in the world the imperial
mafia [in Washington] and the anti-war and global justice movements worldwide,
William Blum, US author, journalist and radical commentator and former
US
MELBOURNE — A benefit production of Eve Ensler's groundbreaking, award-winning play, The Vagina Monologues — hailed as funny, poignant, intelligent and courageous — will dive into the mystery, humour, pain, power, wisdom, outrage and excitement
On March 20, 200 people attended a protest and march the local navy base, where a mock "die-in" was held. This was very powerful, and organised by local group Peace by Peace. On the following day, at lunchtime, there was a rally in
BY JACKIE ESMONDE
"I've always been a huge fan of horror movies. And I saw so many horror movies where there was that blonde girl who would always get herself killed. I started feeling bad for her. I thought, it's time she had a chance to 'take
On March 19, 2000 people attended an emergency anti-war protest called on four hours notice. Anti-war sympathisers employed by the Perth City Council organised access to electrical power for the protest, and a
BY ALISON
DELLIT
Just three hours after Washington announced the beginning of its
war against Iraq, Australians had flooded onto the streets in protests
marked by deep anger and determination. Green Left Weekly has received
reports from 25
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REVIEW BY JO ELLIS
ADELAIDE Liam Gerner wrote his first song at the age of 12. Since
then, 19-year-old Gerner has developed into an accomplished
WOLLONGONG — As the US, Britain and Australia attack Iraq, the band Inside Out have rallied for peace. They are a few of the voices that Prime Minister John Howard refers to as the "unconvinced mob".
"A Song of Peace", written by music teacher
BY LEIGH HUGHES ADELAIDE — The first strike in the US-led war on Iraq was the catalyst for the abandonment of classrooms and the closure of several schools across Adelaide on March 20, as hundreds of students walked out in protest. Students
BY
GRAHAM MATTHEWS
& ANTHONY BENBOW
Militant unionists in Melbourne and Perth have offered a lead to
others by walking off the job to protest the war at union-organised rallies
following the beginning of the war.
In Perth,
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