[NYTr] UK Stop the War Coalition Newsletter Nov 12, 2007

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STOP THE WAR COALITION 
NEWSLETTER No. 1026 - 12 November 2007
Email office at stopwar.org.uk
T: 020 7278 6694
Web: http://www.stopwar.org.uk

IN THIS NEWSLETTER:

1) MOST IMPORTANT CONFERENCE SINCE IRAQ WAR

2) NOVEMBER 24: IRAN NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION

3) STUDENTS DON'T ATTACK IRAN DAY

4) WAR, TRUTH AND THE MEDIA TODAY

5) RHYTHMS OF PEACE CONCERT

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1) MOST IMPORTANT CONFERENCE  SINCE IRAQ WAR

THE WORLD AGAINST WAR
LONDON, SATURDAY 1 DECEMBER
WESTMINSTER CENTRAL HALL
http://tinyurl.com/2d9whw

The World Against War Conference will
be the most important international anti
war event since the invasion of Iraq. We 
are watching a re-run of the
path to an illegal and immoral war that produced the
disaster of the Iraq invasion. The lies and
distortions now being used to justify a
"pre-emptive" attack against Iran are those
used by the same war criminals in 2002-3
(see Fact and Lies: http://tinyurl.com/2jxh5e).

This is why Stop the War is asking
every local Stop the War group to
ensure their area is well represented
by approaching local unions, mosques,
churches, councillors groups, student
unions, campaigning organisations and
so forth to ask for delegations. And it
is why we are asking all of our affiliated
organisations to help maximise the widest
possible representation of the antiwar
 movement at the World Against War
Conference.

Latest international speakers to be
confirmed for the conference include Mrs.
Marzieh Mortazi Langroudi, a leading
member of the Iranian group Mothers
against War, Ibrahim Mousawi the editor
of Hezbollah's newspaper, and Brigitte
Ostmeyer from new German Left party.
Speakers from Iraq will include Hasaan
Juma from the Iraqi Federation of Oil
Unions, Jawad Al-Khalisi from the Iraq
National Foundation Congress, Hannah
Ibrahim from Womens' Will and Iraqi
exile Sami Ramadani.

Also speaking will be broadcaster and
comedian Mark Thomas, Tony
Benn, Lindsey German from Stop the
War and Craig Murray, former UK
ambassador to Uzbekistan. For a full
speakers list, go to
http://tinyurl.com/2d9whw

Already registered for the conference
are representatives of the antiwar
movements in Canada, the USA, South
Korea, Poland, the Czech Republic,
Greece, Venezuela and many more.
With so many delegates coming from
across the world, we are in urgent need
of accommodation. If you can offer
accommodation, please e-mail the
Stop the War office or phone Richard
on 0777 4936556

This conference is open to all, whether
 delegates from organisations or
individuals. FEE:
National delegates £25
Local delegates £15
Individuals £10 / £8.

TO BOOK:
ONLINE: http://tinyurl.com/3cpum5

BY TELEPHONE: 0044 (0)207278 6694

BY POST: Cheques made payable to 'Stop
the War Coalition' and mark as 'World
Against War Conference'. Send to Stop the
War Coalition, 27 Britannia Street, London
WC1X 9JP.

WORLD AGAINST WAR CONFERENCE
LONDON, SATURDAY 1 DECEMBER
WESTMINSTER CENTRAL HALL
Full details: http://tinyurl.com/2d9whw

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2) NOVEMBER 24: IRAN NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION

With George Bush's threats against
Iran mounting by the day, Stop the
War is asking all of its local groups
to organise DON'T ATTACK IRAN
stalls and petitioning on Saturday 24
November. Many groups have already
published plans for events on that day,
including die-ins, vigils and local
demonstrations. Stop the War will be
publishing an open letter shortly to
encourage people to register their
opposition to the warmongers' plans.

Stop the War has produced a special
DON'T ATTACK IRAN placard,
designed by artist David Gentleman,
for use on the day of action.
)See here for a picture and how to
order: http://tinyurl.com/22e2t8 )

If you would like to be involved in the
national DON'T ATTACK IRAN
activities on 24 November, contact the
Stop the War national office for details
of Stop the War groups in your area:
Tel 020 7278 6694,
email office at stopwar.org.uk.

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3) STUDENTS DON'T ATTACK IRAN DAY

In addition to the national day of
action on the 24 November, there will
be a national DON'T ATTACK IRAN
day for students in universities and
colleges on Thursday 22 November.

Details of activities around the country
are being collated by the national Stop
the War office. For example, the
London colleges UCL, LSE, Goldsmiths
and SOAS are organising co-ordinated
die-ins with sirens and flares. Stop the
War is asking every college in every
locality to join this initiative. All
information regarding the students'
day of action should be forwarded to
Stewart at the Stop the War national
office, who is also available for
advice etc to college groups planning
events on 22 November. If you wish
to participate in the national Students'
DON'T ATTACK IRAN day of action,
Stewart can provide contact details for
your college or university:
TEL 020 7278 6694.
EMAIL stewart at stopwar.org.uk

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4) WAR, TRUTH AND THE MEDIA TODAY

http://mwaw.net/conference

This half-day conference in London on
Saturday 17 November, hosted by Media
Workers Against the War brings together
prominent journalists, academics and
campaigners. It could not be more timely,
with the war drums against Iran now
beating ever louder. The Guardian says,
"Can you afford to miss this important
event?": SEE http://tinyurl.com/2l87or

SPEAKERS:

* TONY BENN

* ANDREW GILLIGAN, sacked by the BBC

* MOAZZAM BEGG, illegally detained in Guantanamo Bay

* PETER WILBY columnist for the
Media Guardian, former editor of
Independent on Sunday

* NICK DAVIES, The Guardian

* MICHELLE STANISTREET,
president, National Union of Journalists

* SEAN LANGAN, BBC
documentaries on Iraq and Afghanistan

* CATHERINE MAYER, Time
magazine, president Foreign Press
Association 2003-2005

* SAMI RAMADANI, political exile
 from Saddam's regime, senior lecturer
London Metropolitan University

* PHILLIP KNIGHTLEY author of
The First Casualty: The War
Correspondent From the Crimea to

Iraq
* AMIR AMIRANI, Iranian
documentary maker

* ANDREW MURRAY, National
Chair, Stop the War Coalition

WAR, TRUTH AND THE MEDIA
TODAY

SATURDAY 17 NOVEMBER
17 2PM-6.30PM
LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS
ALDWYCH, LONDON WC2A 2AE
TICKETS £10 / £7 concessions
Phone number for inquiries such as
dave crouch's
FULL DETAILS AND BUY ONLINE:
http://mwaw.net/conference/

For more information and conference
 updates emailthefirstcasualty at mwaw.net
or call 07801 789 297

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5) RHYTHMS OF PEACE CONCERT

FRIDAY 30 NOVEMBER, 7PM
ST JAMES'S CHURCH,
PICCADILLY, LONDON

A benefit concert for Stop the War
Coalition on the eve of the World
Against War International conference.

ANDREW MURRAY will introduce

* Actors, JULIE CHRISTIE, DAVID
SOUL, JANET SUZMAN, PRUNELLA
SCALES AND TIMOTHY WEST

* Campaigning journalist, JOHN PILGER

* US comedian DAVE LIPPMAN

* South African percussionist, EUGENE SKEEF

* Novelists, AHDAF SOUEIF and HAIFA ZANGANA

* Ex-Ambassador, CRAIG MURRAY

* Mezzo soprano, JANET SHELL

* Pianist & composer, KEITH BURSTEIN

* Cellist, CHARLES WATT
* Musician, DAVE RANDALL,
(Slovo and Faithless)

* LINDSEY GERMAN, Convenor of Stop the War Coalition

* JOHN REES, Respect Party,

* JEREMY CORBYN MP

* KATE HUDSON, Chair of CND

TICKETS £15. BOOK NOW:

ONLINE: http://tinyurl.com/2htzjk

BY PHONE 020 7278 6694

BY POST: Cheques made payable to
'Stop the War Coalition' and
marked 'Rhythms of Peace'.
Send to Stop the War Coalition,
27 Britannia Street, London
WC1X 9JP.

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STOP THE WAR COALITION
T: 020 7278 6694
Email office at stopwar.org.uk
Web: http://www.stopwar.org.uk

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