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Forum discusses how Iraq war can be stopped

BY MARGARET GLEESON SYDNEY — On February 19, 100 people met in Leichhardt Town Hall to discuss the topic "How we can stop the war on Iraq". Organised by Green Left Weekly, the meeting was addressed by by anti-war Labor MP Harry Quick, who told

Tariq Ali on the 'United Nations of America'

BY TARIQ ALI The emergence of a mass anti-war movement shows a complete distrust of official politics. After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the London Financial Times crowed that it would finish off the anti-capitalist movement. No such luck, gents.

Anti-war activist notebook 2

Women say 'It’s not our war’ BY ELISA TRUNZO SYDNEY — I told my friend I'd meet her at Hyde Park at 12.30pm for the Women for Peace rally. “See you there”, I said. “Can't imagine there'll be much of a turnout in this miserable weather.”

The significance of the mass anti-war protests

BY PIP HINMAN More than 1 million Australians marched against war on Iraq two weekends ago. About 12 million people marched worldwide. The scale of the opposition to the US-led drive to war is unprecedented and is acting as a brake on

Loose cannons

Liberation I "You'll be fighting not to conquer anybody but to liberate people." — George "The Crusader" Bush addressing US troops, January 3. Liberation II "Under the [Bush administration's] plan a US military governor would rule post-war

Indigenous leaders oppose war

BY EMMA MURPHY The February 5 edition of the National Indigenous Times featured a cover article profiling Indigenous leaders who have spoken out against Prime Minister John Howard's support for war on Iraq. The anti-war leaders the Times had

UNITED STATES: March 5 student strike gathers momentum

BY DANI BARLEY CHICAGO — Under the slogan, "Books not bombs", students across the United States are gearing up for what may be one of the most important days of youth activism against the looming US war against Iraq. The March 5 national student

Words against war

BY JO ELLIS ADELAIDE — A group of local writers organised an anti-war poetry reading after the massive rally on February 16. Entitled Bang/Whimper, the event was held at an appropriately named venue, the Worldsend Hotel. It featured 10 writers

GERMANY: Berlin demonstrated too — and how!

BY VICTOR GROSSMAN BERLIN — Like those around the globe, the anti-war protest here on February 15 was colossal. The planning committee, facing unending problems, difficulties and occasional disagreements, hoped against hope to have 100,000

Call for anti-war convergence at federal parliament

BY JAMES VASSILOPOULOS CANBERRA — The ACT Network Opposing War on February 18 issued its own call for all anti-war and peace groups, community organisations, trade unions, student and youth groups and political organisations opposed to a war on

Help us get the word out!

Help us get the word out! Last weekend one million people marched against Australia joining the US war against the Iraqi people. An unprecedented movement has taken over the stage of Australian politics. If it can keep its resolve

IRELAND: Don't forget Dublin!

BY HELENA SHEEHAN DUBLIN — Among the millions marching on February 15, there were more than 100,000 on the streets of Dublin. That was the official number being cited not only by enthusiastic activists, but by hostile newspapers and a