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09.10.2009, 14:05 2 comments

Every tenth prisoner in UK is a war veteran

Thousands of British troops coming back from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan suffer from post-traumatic stress and fail to get back to normal life. They blame their government for abandoning them.

British Squadron Leader holds his son as personnel of 15 Squadron Royal Air Force Regiment return home (AFP Photo / Adrian Dennis) 31.07.2009, 08:53

Iraq: British soldiers out of frying pan

After a six-year presence in Iraq, the last British troops are leaving the country. Their mandate expired on Friday, one day after the start of the long-awaited inquiry into mistakes made during the Iraq war.

British soldiers guard a street in the southern port city of Basra (AFP Photo / Essam Al-Sudani) 03.06.2009, 08:44 1 comment

UK veterans get over ravages of Iraqi war

British troops are due to be fully withdrawn from Iraq by the end of July. There are mixed feelings in the UK about its role in the Iraqi war.

Posters depicting a distorted photo of British National Party leader Nick Griffin are displayed at an anti-BNP rally in central London, on October 21, 2009 (AFP Photo / Leon Neal) 26.10.2009, 20:12 7 comments

UK uproar against British ultra-nationalists

Hundreds of UK citizens brought politics back to the streets by calling for denying a voice to the right wing British National Party, which is accused by many in the UK of pursuing racist policies similar to the Nazis.

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Digital Bill to strip Britons of their rights

Britain is hoping to put itself at the forefront of the fight against Internet piracy with the new Digital Economy Bill, to be debated in parliament later on Tuesday.

Video footage from US Apache helicopter showing the murder 06.04.2010, 05:52 16 comments

WikiLeaks shows reporter killings in Iraq

WikiLeaks has released a video taken from a US Apache helicopter showing the murder of two Reuters journalists in Iraq in 2007. Will there be any repercussions for the US?

RT Photo / Alexey Novikov 25.04.2009, 13:26 4 comments

My diet’s better than yours, Mr Ramsay!

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31.12.2009, 02:27 9 comments

“You can’t destroy American military with a song”

Anti-war hip-hop activist Marc Hall has been jailed in the US for releasing a hip-hop song that hits out at the American military's so-called 'stop loss' policy.

Protestors hold banners and placards as the Stop the War Coalition march on October 24, 2009 in London, England. According to reports the protest is being attended by over 10,000 anti-war protestors who are calling for the withdrawl of troops from Afghanistan (AFP Photo / Getty Images) 24.10.2009, 23:25 3 comments

5,000 march in London against Afghan war

At least 5000 demonstrators have marched in London to protest against the Afghanistan campaign. They want the government to withdraw UK troops and end Britain’s role in the conflict.

17.11.2009, 09:38 3 comments

Blood money: world banks invest in cluster bombs

Over 90 countries have pledged to ban cluster bombs, which claim thousands of lives even years after a conflict. Activists say change is unlikely, as long as major world banks continue to invest in weapons development.

The voice of broken soldiers

Published: 12 November, 2009, 11:05
Edited: 06 February, 2010, 01:43


A British soldier chats with Iraqi boys (AFP Photo / Essam Al-Sudani)

We are telling the other angle of war, not the romanticized aspect that the government prefers, says Martin Webster, a war veteran, activist and artist.

 
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William Lilly November 12, 2009, 16:14 quote
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Young men like Mr. Webster should never be expected to expose themselves to the possibility of injury and death without the right to question the purpose and legality of the war they are sent to fight. Politicians have no right to expect unquestioned obedience unless they personally lead the army into battle, as of old. Prime Ministers and Presidents have no right to expect obedience when they themselves break all the rules of international warfare, international law, and for their own private advancement hang together in expectation of secret rewards when they are out of office. Mr. Webster has an assignment from the Almighty and a majority of the English people to continue his anti war crusade. He is well spoken, well intentioned and motivated. We are lucky that he has turned a bad experience into an important purpose.

john February 05, 2010, 21:14 quote
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There's another unique chance to see this film and hear the filmmakers talking about the film at a special screening in Manchester on Wed 10th Feb at the greenroom, Whitworth Street. Well worth the trip to Manchester if you can make. I'll be going if anyone wants to join and see what it's all about.

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