MyAntiwar.orgHeadlines from: AlterNet: War on Iraq, Antiwar.com, Antiwar.com original, Campaign Against Sanctions and Military Intervention in Iran (CASMII), Chomsky's ZNet Blog, Chomsky.info, Common Dreams, Dahr Jamail, Democracy Now, Electronic Intifada, Electronic Iraq, Indymedia UK, Jyoti Mishra, Media Lens, Media Workers Against War, MyAntiwar.org picks, Robert Fisk, SchNEWS, The NewStandard: Iraq, UKWatch.net, War in Iraq - Analysis, World Crisis Web, ZNetProtests in Nottingham as Zimbabwe Goes to the Polls- June 29, 2008 On Friday June 27, Zimbabwe went to the polls in the second round of its presidential election. This followed a first round in March. Concerned about the scale of state-directed violence against supporters, the opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai had withdrawn on Sunday June 22, making a victory by the incumbent Robert Mugabe inevitable.In Nottingham, the election was marked by the recently formed Nottingham Zimbabwe Community network (NZCN) who held a protest against deportations to Zimbabwe...http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/06/402157.html Israeli Cabinet Approves Hezbollah Prisoner Swap- June 29, 2008http://www.myantiwar.org/view/155644.html Selling the Fireball &8211; George Bush and Iran- June 29, 2008 Summary: Given the US record of inventing evidence on Iraqi WMD, isn&8217;t it reasonable to assume that these may prove to be baseless allegations designed to prevent the IAEA from resolving all &8220;outstanding issues&8221; with Iran as part of US warmongering source: Medialensread morehttp://www.campaigniran.org/casmii/index.php?q=node/5444 U.S. Mayors Mobilizing Against a War with Iran- June 29, 2008 Summary: Karen DolanThirty-two U.S. mayors have signed a resolution saying &8220;No&8221; to invading Iran. Will the federal government listen source: Alternetread morehttp://www.campaigniran.org/casmii/index.php?q=node/5449 Vermont Law School Is Denied Federal Money Due to Policy Barring Military Recruiters- June 29, 2008http://www.myantiwar.org/view/155643.html Envoy: Iran, Japan are victims of chemical and atomic bombs- June 29, 2008 Summary: chemical bombing of SardashtIn a press conference marking the 20th anniversary of chemical attack on the city of Sardasht in western Iran by the Saddam regime, Abas Araqchi said Iran is the victim of chemical weapons and Japan is the victim of nuclear bombs. Outlining the latest developments in Iran&8217;s peaceful nuclear program, he voiced Tehran&8217;s readiness to resume talks on the dispute. source: Tehran Timesread morehttp://www.campaigniran.org/casmii/index.php?q=node/5448 The Other Contest: Who Will Be Irans Next President- June 28, 2008http://www.myantiwar.org/view/155632.html Coming war against Iran: Increasing Anglo-American pressure on Turkey- June 28, 2008 Summary: Covering the period of March-June 2008, this article will try to highlight the political pressure applied by the US and UK governments on Turkey in view of their war plans against Iran. It is complementary to an earlier article titled Will Turkey be Complicit in Another War Against Another Neighbour source: CASMIIread morehttp://www.campaigniran.org/casmii/index.php?q=node/5443 In a Season of Discontent, Many Protests Sweep India- June 28, 2008http://www.myantiwar.org/view/155634.html |