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No to war – no to NATO network: annual meeting Wales invitation to the annual meeting September 2nd 2014 – new time and location!   Draft by August 20th, 2014 No to War – No to NATO Annual Meeting, September 2nd 2014, Wales New Location: Dolman Theatre, Emlyn Square, Newport from 13 – 17 h *All names are suggestions* Opening of the Annual Meeting Report of the activities of the network by Lucas Wirl Commentaries and discussion: Joseph Gerson (on … Continue reading →

It’s still time to stop the war

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Declaration to the Ukrainian and international press from the fact finding mission on behalf of the European Left, the Prague Spring II Network against Right Wing Extremism and Populism, and various networks of the world wide Peace Movement which has gathered recently at the Peace Event Sarajevo 2014

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How to get to Cardiff and Newport / Accomodation

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How to get to Cardiff and Newport By train Trains from London to Cardiff and Newport leave from Paddington Station. There is a tube station at this station and the Bakerloo line, Circle line, District line and the Hammersmith and City line all stop here. Train ticket prices vary greatly depending on what time of the day you travel (ranging from £67 to £203 for a return ticket to Newport and £72 to £213 to Cardiff). You can buy the … Continue reading →

No to Nato protests – latest plans

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No to Nato protests – latest plans – information from No to Nato protests – latest plansAs Nato member countries, including the UK, prepare for military exercises in the Ukraine next month as part of NATO’s Rapid Trident manoeuvres, the momentum for organised resistance to this year’s Nato summit in Newport has grown. The increasing sectarian violence in Iraq over the last few weeks has shown the invasion of Iraq has failed by every measure.

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An appeal from Sarajevo by the “No to War – No to NATO” network – Protest against NATO, join us in Wales

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Appeal from Sarajevo by the international network “No to War – No to NATO” Protest against NATO, join us in Wales 2014 A conference on “NATO 2014: It talks of peace but wages war” held last week at the Peace Event in Sarajevo, drew attention to the dangers presented by the continuing expansion of NATO and the possibility of further military intervention and aggression around the world. As a consequence of this discussion it was agreed that a call should … Continue reading →

NATO troops in Hungary?

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an aricle from the European Social Forum Mailing Liste from Simon Endre <> The Hungarian Social Forum – Social Roundtable has asked on Wednesday the Prime Minister of Hungary, Viktor Orbán to give clear response whether he would authorize the entry into Hungary of NATO troops.

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Statement of Pivoting for Peace in Asia/Pacific Conference

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With President Obama about to leave for his four-nation Asia-Pacific tour, at the close of our Pivoting for Peace in Asia/Pacific conference this past Saturday it was decided to develop a statement that reflected the priorities and which summarized the content of the conference. Joseph Gerson

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70 days before the Peace Event Sarajevo 2014…

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Spirit of optimism and enthusiasm marked the international preparatory meeting of the Peace Event Sarajevo 2014, held in the City of Sarajevo on March 22/23. More than 70 people from international, regional and local organizations and initiatives participated in the last preparatory meeting prior to the Peace Event Sarajevo 2014 from June 6-9. Among them were representatives of almost all former republics of Yugoslavia. http://www.peaceeventsarajevo2014.eu/news-47/id-70-days-before-the-peace-event-sarajevo-2014.html

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Protestmeeting: Obama will visit the European institutions on wednesday 26/03

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Obama will visit the European institutions on wednesday 26/03. We organise a protestmeeting (see appeal below) asking for ‘desarmement for development’ at ‘place Luxembourg’, Brussels (at noon, 12.30) Attached you’ll find banners and posters. Can you distribute it widely to your network (especially those who are living/working in Brussels) and on the websites? There is also a facebook page https://www.facebook.com/events/691080584269170/?fref=ts You can also sign the appeal

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A meeting between Nobel Peace Prize winners is not a common event.

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Wednesday March 26, Barack Obama will visit the European institutions. Let us remind them of their responsibilities for peace and democracy that accompany their prize. The peace movement invites you for a protest action at Place de Luxembourg, Brussels, Wednesday March 26 at noon, 12.30. President Obama and The European Union received the Nobel Peace Prize but… – The United States (685 billion dollar) and Europe (407 billion dollar) sign for 62 % of the global military expenditures – Both … Continue reading →

Galway Peace Activist improsend by protest against the criminal misuse of the Shannon Airport

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Events in Ireland have received widespread publicity following the imprisonment of Galway Peace Activist, Margaretta D’Arcy, well known Artist and Playwright for daring to trespass on the runway at Shannon Airport in October 2013 in protest against the criminal misuse of the Airport for transport of personnel and materiel for US wars in Afghanistan and the Middle East (as I reported to the Gent meeting last year). More details and video links

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ICC strongly condemns the imprisonment of our colleague, Margaretta D’Arcy

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Statement of the ICC : Margaretta D’Arcy a 79 year old Irish peace activist on Wednesday 5th of Febuary will have served three weeks of a three month sentence in Limerick Prison, Co Clare, Ireland, for protesting against the use of Shannon Airport by US troops who use it to fly to and from their perpetual wars.

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Joseph Gerson: Making Trouble – And Alternatives – In Asia

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Joseph Gerson:Friends, This week’s budget deal (think of the 1.3 million unemployed who are about to lose their benefits as the holidays approach) and the disturbing news from North Korea (for those who think more broadly about the world) have been the focus of our attention. But, for those of you who want to delve deeper, you may be interested in the following article which I published in Truthout last week. For peace, Joseph

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Newspaper: 1914 – 2014 We stand firm to achieve Peace without Weapons !

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Summer 2014 will be the commemoration of 100 years since the beginning of World War I.
In Sarajevo from June 6 to 9, 2014 a huge Peace Event will take place.
The network No to war – no to NATO is also involved in the preparation and has lauched with others this newspaper:

newspaper_1914-2014.pdf

Please have also al look to webpage for the Peace Event Sarajevo 2014

www.peaceeventsarajevo2014.eu/

NATO Summit autumn 2014 near Newport in South Wales

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We have learned yesterday that the 2014 NATO summit will take place in autumn 2014, near Newport in South Wales. Our assessment so far is that this is a positive development in terms of location and timing. You have all already been invited to the Stop the War international conference in London on Saturday 30th November

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International Peace Symposium (Belgium)

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The Role of Science in Trauma Treatment and the Transformation of Societies Brussels, 4 November 2013 more information on the webpage: http://www.peacesymposium.be/en/programme/ On Monday, November 4th, 2013, the Government of Flanders organizes an international peace symposium in Brussels.  The symposium will bring together Nobel Peace Prize winners with decision makers, scientists and practitioners.

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PANA-RED C OPINION POLL ON IRISH NEUTRALITY AND INTERNATIONAL SITUATION SEPTEMBER 2013: Irish people support a policy of neutrality and not sending military supplies to anti-government groups in Syria:

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Peace and Neutrality Alliance PRESS RELEASE PANA-RED C OPINION POLL ON IRISH NEUTRALITY AND INTERNATIONAL SITUATION SEPTEMBER 2013: Irish people support a policy of neutrality and not sending military supplies to anti-government groups in Syria:

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NATO Summit 2014

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Just announced: Britain to host 2014 NATO summit The Associated Press Posted:   09/27/2013 07:49:41 AM EDT LONDON—The British government says it will host the 2014 NATO summit, the first time the meeting has been held in the country in more than 20 years. Prime Minister David Cameron announced the news Friday, saying the 2014 summit will be an important moment in the history of the alliance as the NATO mission in Afghanistan draws to a close. The date and … Continue reading →

IPB welcomes Nobel Peace Prize for OPCW

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13.10.2013 Efforts to rid the world of weapons of mass destruction undoubtedly fall within the scope of the will of Alfred Nobel, whose commitment to disarmament is well established. Nobel was himself a chemist and before embracing the peace cause, held the view that his dynamite would become so powerful that states would no longer resort to war. He was of course quite wrong in that regard, and for that reason alone we have no doubt that the later Nobel … Continue reading →

The TPP: “Strategic Economic” Partnerships

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11 October, 2013 – ImiPono Projects At present, there are two little words left dangling off the title of a free-trade agreement that the U.S. has been involved with negotiating since 2009. The Trans-Pacific “Strategic Economic” Partnership Agreement, or what we generally call the TPP, has been mostly framed as a secret free-trade agreement that is being advised by 600 of the largest corporations undermining government regulations on the environment, labor, finance and other regulatory industries; a 21st-century neoliberal assault … Continue reading →

EN SARAJEVO, DEL ODIO Y LA GUERRA A LA PAZ PRECARIA

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Les comparto mi columna Memorando, en Excélsior: ¿Por qué, entonces, la salvaje ferocidad de la guerra en la década de 1990? Familias, personas, que el día anterior eran vecinas y amigas, se persiguieron, denunciaron, asesinaron con saña y enorme crueldad. Me tocó presenciar en Sarajevo, el 28 de agosto de 1995, la segunda masacre de Markale —el mercado central—;

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Anti-War meeting in Dublin: Syria Crisis

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Here are the links to videos of our Anti-War meeting in Dublin last Saturday. Please circulate to your lists. https://vimeo.com/74110794?utm_source=email&utm_medium=clip-transcode_complete-finished-20120100&utm_campaign=7701&email_id=Y2xpcF90cmFuc2NvZGVkfDZmM2E3NmUzMDMyMDFiZjE5NzQ3MDBiNTZiZjk1ZjEzOTQ1fDE2ODgyNTEzfDEzNzg3NjA5MTY=

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LA SUCIA TRAMA DEL COMPLOT CONTRA SIRIA

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Les comparto mi columna Memorando, en Excélsior: Washington prepara el ataque. Ya el gobierno de Barack Obama ha declarado que la disposición de Siria a facilitar la inspección de las Naciones Unidas en el más reciente caso de las denuncias acerca del empleo de armas químicas, es tardía. Todo parece indicar que se llevará a cabo una agresión criminal por el aire, como la desatada contra la extinta Yugoslavia en 1999, de la que fui testigo, como corresponsal de guerra. … Continue reading →

Belgium and the bomb

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Maybe you’ll find this interesting for reading. It’s a long interview with Luc Barbé on the history of the nuclear bomb and the specific and very significant role Belgium has played in it. http://www.vrede.be/english/69-news/1347-belgium-and-the-bomb Luc Barbé wrote a very interesting book about it www.lucbarbe.be/nl/boeken/belgië-en-de-bom , unfortunately only available in French and Dutch. Feel free to distribute this article to other interested people. Kind regards Pieter Teirlinck

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The High North and International Security

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Report from the GN’s 2013 Space Conference: The High North and International Security June 27-29, 2013, Kiruna, Sweden See also the conference website: www.highnorthconference.com Thanks to Ursula Gelis for photographs Here are some observations taken from Bruce Gagnon’s conference notes and notes and elsewhere that are particularly interesting and important, as he said “they are not in any particular order but all equally valuable”. http://www.space4peace.org/reports/gn_conference_13.htm

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Whistleblower Awardee 2013: Edward Snowden

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the German Section of IALANA and the Federation of German Scientists (FGS, the German Pugwash Group)  biannually award the Whistleblower Award. This year the prize is also awarded by Transparency International, Germany. The award goes to … Edward Snowden. The reasoning for awarding Edward Snowden with the Whistleblower Award will soon be available in English on http://vdw-ev.de/index.php/de-DE/arbeitsfelder-der-vdw/informationen-zu-qwhistleblowernq/8-aktuelles-und-veranstaltungen-des-vdw/202-whistleblower-preistraeger-2013 and on www.ialana.de

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Pres. Carter U.S. has no “functioning democracy”

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Also, deeply disturbing, but I think true, former President Carter was quoted in Germany’s leading newspaper as saying that the U.S. is no longer a functioning democracy. A report from an international business journal that you’ll find below and attached carries that story. For peace and justice, Joseph Gerson http://www.salon.com/2013/07/18/jimmy_carter_us_has_no_functioning_democracy_partner/ Jimmy Carter: US “Has No Functioning Democracy” By Alberto Riva, International Business Times 19 July 13

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Rogov on U.S. Grand Strategy

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Friends, Years ago, Sergey Rogov of the U.S.A and Canada Institute in Moscow spoke at a conference we organized. I found him to be very thoughtful, realistic, and seeking a way toward disarmament and greater peace. Over the weekend I came across a reprint of a brief and very thoughtful analysis published back in April and thought I should share it with you.

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