Friday, 31 December 2010

GLASGOW STOP THE WAR COALITION
Email glasgowstopwar@gmail.com
Web: glasgowstopwar.blogspot.com or stopwar.org.uk
Facebook: Glasgow stopwarcoalition
Twitter: http://twitter.com/STWuk

IN THIS NEWSLETTER:
1) CUT THE WAR IN 2011 - NOT OUR PUBLIC SERVICES – 3 EVENTS
2) WAR YOU DON'T SEE – NEW VIDEO – JOHN PILGER
3) BARACK OBAMA IS BLIND, STUPID OR A LIAR
4) "GLASGOW TO GAZA IN 60 MINUTES" CONFERENCE – Jan 14th
5) Message to gay community: Don't go. Don't kill.
6) STOP THE WAR COALITION SCOTLAND AGM

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1) CUT THE WAR IN 2011 - NOT OUR PUBLIC SERVICES – 3 EVENTS

The cost of the war in Afghanistan has hit an all time new high. Glasgow Stop the War Coalition urges you to do all you can to build the following events to raise the demand of JOBS NOT BOMBS. We say stop the spending on war and spend it on our public services and lets make 2011 the year we CUT THE WAR.

A - DEFEND GLASGOW SERVICES - JAN 29 – Facebook: Defend Glasgow Services

B - A PEOPLES ASSEMBLY – FEB 12 – www.righttowork.org.uk

C- MARCH FOR THE ALTERNATIVE – NATIONAL TUC DEMO – MAR 26 - http://www.tuc.org.uk/theme/index.cfm?theme=alltogether

War machine can feed the poor

The UN says global poverty has doubled in the last 30 years. In the last 10 years the US has spent over $1 trillion on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The immortal Bill Hicks shows how the technology used to wage war could be the solution to global poverty.
http://stopwar.org.uk/content/view/2175/27/

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2 - WAR YOU DON'T SEE – NEW VIDEO – JOHN PILGER
John Pilger investigates the media's role in war. He traces the history of 'embedded' and independent reporting from the carnage of WWI to the current wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
http://www.itv.com/itvplayer/video/?Filter=198443
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3 - BARACK OBAMA IS BLIND, STUPID OR A LIAR
Obama, presenting the White House annual review of the Afghanistan war, said "we're making significant progress" and the war is "on track to achieve our goals". It isn't, as he must know, because the CIA, the Red Cross, 15 Afghanistan experts who recently wrote him an open letter, and 60 per cent of the American public, all have the same message: the war is a catastrophe. Read full STW article here http://stopwar.org.uk/content/view/2200/1/

Overview of the Afghanistan and Pakistan Annual Review
http://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/nation/pdf/12.15.10_APAR_Overview_Final.pdf?hpid=topnews

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4 - "GLASGOW TO GAZA IN 60 MINUTES" CONFERENCE
Friends of Al Aqsa Free event to commemorate 2 years since the Gaza massacre.... Which Israel refers to as "cast lead", when they broke the cease fire and killed 1400 Palestinians over 3 weeks. - Speakers: George Galloway ( former MP, Viva Palestina Convoy )Shaykh Zahir Mahmood ( Imam, Viva Palestina Convoy )

Location: Glasgow Central Mosque http://www.centralmosque.co.uk/location
Time: 5:00PM Sunday, January 16th
Further videos and reading:
- Research links rise in Falluja birth defects and cancers to US assault
Defects in newborns 11 times higher than normalWar contaminants' from 2004 attack could be cause
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/dec/30/faulluja-birth-defects-iraq

- Gaza and the struggle for justice and freedom http://stopwar.org.uk/content/view/2214/1/

- Gaza: Two years after the horror of Operation Cast Lead http://stopwar.org.uk/content/view/2211/1/

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5 – MESSAGE TO GAY COMMUNITY: DON'T GO. DON'T KILL.

Anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan, whose son was killed in Iraq, is a defender of gay rights But she says: I want to bang my head against a wall when another young gay person commits suicide as a result of despicable bullying, yet people within the same community have fought hard for the right to openly join the world's biggest bully: the US Army ………. http://stopwar.org.uk/content/view/2213/1/

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6 – STOP THE WAR COALITION SCOTLAND AGM

An upcoming date for your diary, the Stop the War Coalition AGM/Conference will take place in March 2011. More details will follow in the new year.

If you would like to help with out with its organisations please email glasgowstopwar@gmail.com and we will keep you informed about the planning meetings.

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Tuesday, 9 November 2010

TIME TO GO
FROM AFGHANISTAN IS
NOW

WATCH THE NEW VIDEO - WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN THE DEMO
ON 20 NOVEMBER 2010
The demonstration will assemble in Hyde Park at 12 noon and march to Trafalgar Square for a rally, when speakers will include Tony Benn, Eric Joyce MP, Guardian journalist Seumas Milne and Lowkey (more to be announced soon).
The war in Afghanistan has entered its tenth year, making it longer than World War I and World War II combined. Both prime minister David Cameron and Labour leader Ed Miliband support continuing the war, at least till 2015. Thousands more Afghan civilians and Nato soldiers will be killed in a pointless and unwinnable war, when over 70 per cent of the British public want all British troops withdrawn now. Join this crucial demonstration which will give voice to the anti-war majority in the country and tell the politicians the time to go is now.
Publicise in your neighbourhood.
Publicity for the demonstration should be visible in every city, borough, town and village. Posters, flyers and stickers are available to use now from the Stop the War office or email glasgowstopwar@gmail.com
Download flyer...

FIVE WAYS YOU CAN YOU HELP?
1 - GET YOUR TRADE UNION OR COMMUNITY GROUP TO SPONSOR
A number of Stop the War activists in Glasgow have indicated they would like to attend the demonstration in London but cannot afford to fund the transport fully themselves. Contact us for a model motion or make a donation
2 - LEAFLET THE RIGHT TO WORK CONFERENCE
SATURDAY 13 NOVEMBER, RENFIELD ST STEPHENS, BATH STREET
Can you help leaflet this event, anytime between 10am and 5pm.
3 - LEAFLET YOUR LOCAL MOSQUE
Can you help leaflet your local mosque this Friday 12 November
2.00pm - 2.30pm
4 - LEAFLET THE SCND FILM SHOWING
'Beating the Bomb' On Wednesday 17th November, 7.30pm at the Annexe, 9A Stewartville Street, Partick. The film is a potted history of the peace movement and includes old and new footage which brings the story up to date. It runs for approximately 70 minutes. Following the film there will be a discussion/review of the results of the Government's recent Strategic Defence Review.
5- LEAFLET AN EVENT / YOUR STREET
If you would like to leaflet an event your attending or have anytime over the next 10 days please get in touch for flyers.
If you would like to join the Scottish contingent on the demonstration
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Sunday, 31 October 2010

NO TO RACISM,
FASCISM
AND ISLAMOPHOBIA!
March and Carnival The march will assemble at 12 noon, Malet Street, London WC1
Saturday 6 November. (go to www.uaf.org.uk for full details)
Stop the War Coalition would like to through its support behind this demonstration and urge all its members and supporters to do what they can to support and join the demonstration.
This summer the racist thugs of the Scottish and English Defence League have stirred up hatred, run riot and in some cases provoked violent attacks on Muslim, black and Asian communities across Britain. From Bolton to Kilmarnock and Bradford to Edinburgh, UAF has organised local communities and organised national mobilisations wherever these racist thugs have attempted to spread hatred.
A demonstration of tens of thousands against racism will be a vital step forward in combating the rise of the far right and give confidence to the anti-racist majority.
Union leaders, MPs and campaigners have signed up to support the national demonstration against Racism, Fascism and Islamophobia - full list at
http://uaf.org.uk/2010/09/add-your-support-for-6-nov-antiracist-demo/
The demo has been called by UAF and their sister organisation Love Music Hate Racism, and backed by the TUC, the Muslim Council of Britain.
Glasgow coaches depart 12 midnight , George Square, Nov 5th. Arrives in London at 10am on 6th Nov. Tickets £20 waged, £15 unwaged
To make a donation to help Glasgow Stop the War and its supporters get on the bus please visit now and To buy your coach ticket CALL: 07795 466 463 or ONLINE: tickets and donations http://glasgowstopwar.express.iristickets.co.uk/ **************************************************************************
TIME TO GO FROM
AFGHANISTAN
IS NOW
The demonstration will assemble in Hyde Park at 12 noon and march to Trafalgar Square for a rally, when speakers will include Tony Benn, Eric Joyce MP, Guardian journalist Seumas Milne and Lowkey (more to be announced soon). The war in Afghanistan has entered its tenth year, making it longer than World War I and World War II combined. Both prime minister David Cameron and Labour leader Ed Miliband support continuing the war, at least till 2015. Thousands more Afghan civilians and Nato soldiers will be killed in a pointless and unwinnable war, when over 70 per cent of the British public want all British troops withdrawn now. Join this crucial demonstration which will give voice to the anti-war majority in the country and tell the politicians the time to go is now. Publicise in your neighbourhood. Publicity for the demonstration should be visible in every city, borough, town and village. Posters, flyers and stickers are available to use now from the Stop the War office.
If you would like to join the Scottish contingent on the demonstration email glasgowstopwar@gmail.com now and make a donation ONLINE: http://glasgowstopwar.express.iristickets.co.uk/
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Thursday, 21 October 2010

NEWSLETTER:
1) There is A Better Way - Jobs Not Bombs - Troops out of Afghanistan – 23 Oct
2) Stop the War Coalition Annual National Conference – 30 Oct
3) National demonstration against Racism, Facism and Islamophobia – 6 Nov
4) The time to go from Afghanistan is NOW – 20 Nov

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THERE IS A BETTER WAY – STOP THE CUTS
JOBS NOT BOMBS - TROOPS OUT OF AFGHANISTAN DEMONSTRATION
Assemble 11am East Market Street - behind Waverley Station in Edinburgh
Stop the War Coalition supports the STUC's demonstration on Saturday 23rd October against cuts and job losses – come along and join the Jobs Not Bombs contingent on the march - Edinburgh Stop the War have commissioned a new banner - look out for it
Jobs Not Bombs - Troops out of Afghanistan.

The British government spends £48 billion a year on its war machine. The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, both overwhelming opposed by the British public, have cost £20 billion, to which Afghanistan is adding over £5 billion a year.
The government plans to spend over £70 billion renewing the Trident nuclear missile system, at the same time it is cutting public services such a health and education.

There is a better way – for FREE transport from around Scotland go to: http://www.thereisabetterway.org/buses-23-october-edinburgh

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STOP THE WAR COALITION
ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE

The past year has been eventful for Stop the War Coalition, including our protest when Tony Blair appeared before the Iraq Inquiry, the two emergency demonstrations following Israel's murderous attack on the Gaza aid flotilla, which brought tens of thousands on to London's and Edinburgh’s streets, the packed public meeting to welcome soldier Joe Glenton on his release from prison, and a series of public meetings in the House of Commons calling for the withdrawal of British troops from Afghanistan.
Around the country, local Stop the War groups have organised hundreds of events, including public meetings, debates, local protests and vigils.
Our annual national conference will debate our policies, strategy and campaigns for the coming year
Saturday 30 October 10.00am - 5.30pmConway Hall, 25 Red Lion SquareLondon WC1R 4RL (Tube: Holborn)

Resolutions for conference can be viewed here: http://stopwar.org.uk/content/view/2078/246/
If you would like to join the Scottish delegation to the conference as an individual member please email glasgowstopwar@gmail.com now.
You will need to join Stop the War if you are not already a member.
Join Stop the War Coalition
http://stopwar.org.uk/component/option,com_wrapper/Itemid,249/
HELP FUND THE COSTS OF THOSE WISHING TO ATTEND NATIONAL AGM BY MAKING A DONATION AT http://glasgowstopwar.express.iristickets.co.uk/


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NO TO RACISM, FASCISM AND ISLAMOPHOBIA!

March and Carnival
The march will assemble at 12 noon, Malet Street, London WC1
Saturday 6 November.
(go to www.uaf.org.uk for full details)
Stop the War Coalition would like to through its support behind this demonstration and urge all its members and supporters to do what they can to support and join the demonstration.
This summer the racist thugs of the Scottish and English Defence League have stirred up hatred, run riot and in some cases provoked violent attacks on Muslim, black and Asian communities across Britain. From Bolton to Kilmarnock and Bradford to Edinburgh, UAF has organised local communities and organised national mobilisations wherever these racist thugs have attempted to spread hatred. A demonstration of tens of thousands against racism will be a vital step forward in combating the rise of the far right and give confidence to the anti-racist majority.
Union leaders, MPs and campaigners have signed up to support the national demonstration against Racism, Fascism and Islamophobia - full list at
http://uaf.org.uk/2010/09/add-your-support-for-6-nov-antiracist-demo/
The demo has been called by UAF and their sister organisation Love Music Hate Racism, and backed by the TUC, the Muslim Council of Britain.
Glasgow coaches depart 12 midnight , George Square, Nov 5th.
Arrives in London at 10am on 6th Nov. Tickets £20 waged, £15 unwaged
To make a donation to help Glasgow Stop the War and its supporters get on the bus please visit now and
To buy your coach ticket CALL: 07795 466 463 or ONLINE: tickets and donations http://glasgowstopwar.express.iristickets.co.uk/

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THE TIME TO GO FROM
AFGHANISTAN IS NOW

The demonstration will assemble in Hyde Park at 12 noon and march to Trafalgar Square for a rally, when speakers will include Tony Benn, Eric Joyce MP, Guardian journalist Seumas Milne and Lowkey (more to be announced soon).

The war in Afghanistan has entered its tenth year, making it longer than World War I and World War II combined. Both prime minister David Cameron and Labour leader Ed Miliband support continuing the war, at least till 2015. Thousands more Afghan civilians and Nato soldiers will be killed in a pointless and unwinnable war, when over 70 per cent of the British public want all British troops withdrawn now. Join this crucial demonstration which will give voice to the anti-war majority in the country and tell the politicians the time to go is now.

Publicise in your neighbourhood. Publicity for the demonstration should be visible in every city, borough, town and village. Posters, flyers and stickers are available to use now from the Stop the War office. Download flyer...

If you would like to join the Scottish contingent on the demonstration email glasgowstopwar@gmail.com now and make a donation ONLINE: http://glasgowstopwar.express.iristickets.co.uk/
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Wednesday, 18 August 2010



PUBLIC MEETING
Afghanistan – Bring the Troops Home Now!
WE ARE BRADFORD
Protest the English Defense League
NATIONAL DEMONSTRATION
Troops Home
MAKE A DONATION
Support Glasgow Stop the War Coalition
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PUBLIC MEETING
We are hoping to have Joe Glenton up to speak at a public meeting in September - date and venue to be confirmed - watch out for details.

Afghanistan - Bring the Troops Home Now.
Thursday 26th August
STUC in Woodlands Road, 7.30pm

Speakers
Diane Abbott Labour MP and Labour Party leadership candidate
Bill Kidd, SNP, MSP
Joan Humphreys, Military Famlies Against War
Mohammed Asif, Scottish Afgahan Society
Unite the Union / STUC.

Leaflets/Posters for downloading
A3 POSTER - https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B_O63Qbxuwh1YzJiMDUwNjItN2Q2MS00YzE1LTljYjMtZTRkNTcwMTUyZTM5&hl=en_GB
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WE ARE BRADFORD – PROTEST THE EDL

Glasgow Stop the War urge all of its supporters to attend and mobile others for this demonstration on Saturday 28 August.
Stop the War Coalition’s statement on Islamophobia can be downloaded here: http://tinyurl.com/3x9bnbb

A bus will leave Glasgow to Bradford at 6.45 am from George Square. The bus is being organised by Unite Against Fascism – www.uaf.org.uk – and details of transport can be found at
Please support ‘WE ARE BRADFORD’
Trade unionists, politicians, faith group and community leaders are signing up to a unity statement, opposing the racist English Defence League and supporting the peaceful, multicultural “We are Bradford” event in the city on Saturday 28 August.
Add your name here: http://uaf.org.uk/2010/08/sign-the-statement-backing-the-we-are-bradford-event/

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NATIONAL DEMONSTRATION – TROOPS HOME!
National demonstration in London on 20th November 2010 to give voice to the 83 percent of the British public who think the war is unwinnable and want the troops to come home now. More details to follow.
Download leaflet here:
http://stopwar.org.uk/images//afghan_demo_201110.pdf
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MAKE A DONATION TO GLASGOW STOP THE WAR COALITION
Help fund the costs of demonstrations and campaigning materials by making a donation at:
www.glasgowstopwar.express.iristickets.co.uk

CHECK www.glasgowstopwar.blogspot.com and www.stopwar.uk for updates
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