by the Iraqi Patriotic Alliance (IPA)Within the frame of a scandalous and unveiled theatre the occupation forces announced the creation of a new "Iraqi" government. This step represents an even more dangerous link in the chain of manoeuvres and tactical tricks employed by the occupying forces in order to legalize the occupation and to continue their crimes against our country; all this now takes place under a "national" guise. The new government is nothing else than a copy of the Governing Council which has fallen into disrepute as it served as an instrument of occupation. The government does in no way reflect the patriotic aspirations of our people striving for the liberation of our occupied territory as well as the realisation of full sovereignty and national independence. Facing the … [read more]

From People´s March, Voice of the Indian RevolutionDuring the build up to the two programmes there were a number of articles from the M-L camp that opposed holding an alternative event. These attacks came both from the …‘left´ and also the right within the ML camp. There were also other attacks from the non-Marxist WSF circles, which were mostly scurrilous and superficial. In this polemic we shall only deal with the attacks from the M-L circles and not from those outside the M-L camp. The approach put forward by the MR (Mumbai Resistance-2004, Against Imperialist Globalisation and War) was that it was not correct to either participate in the WSF (World Social Forum) or to boycott. They said the correct attitude would be to politically intervene, both internally and externally, where … [read more]

Message to the Florence ConferenceMessage to the International Meeting Against the Black ListingFirenze, Italy, 12 June 2004BAYAN International Europe joins the organizers and participants in this meeting to expose and oppose the "black list". This blacklisting of suspected enemies of imperialist state has unfortunately targetted and victimized so many innocents, most especially migrants, refugees and peoples of color. This terrorist witchhunt is now backfiring among its most vicious implementors, namely, the US and the European Union states. The international media and many prestigious human rights organizations and concerned individuals have stood up and exposed the blatant violations of the rights of the victims of these modern-day witchhunts. Not only are the violations of the civil … [read more]

Shraga ElamShraga Elam, Israeli journalist and activist for a democratic state and peace in Palestine. Elam was born 1947 in Palestine as a son of a Jewish refugee, served in two wars and left the country for political reasons in 1978. He lives since then in Switzerland. He specializes in historical researches about the role of Jewish organizations and Switzerland during the Nazi era. He is scheduled to speak at the Anti-imperialist Camp 2004 in Assisi, Italy.There can be no argument that Judeocide (1) during World War II played and continues to play a major role in the Arab/Israeli conflict. On the one hand, it is a commonly held Arab position that Judeocide is merely one of many bogus Zionist postures to manipulate world public opinion. On the other hand, most Zionists believe that this … [read more]

Gegen den Nato-GipfelIn Istanbul wird vom 28. bis 29. Juni 2004 ein Gipfeltreffen der Nato stattfinden, an dem sich auch Bush beteiligen wird. Das wahre Ziel dieses Gipfels ist es, im Namen des Imperialismus die Vorherrschaft der Nato Angriffsmacht im Mittleren Osten und in Asien zu sichern. Recep Tayyip Erdoan und George W. BushGemeinsam mit den anderen imperialistischen Staaten wollen die USA das "Große Mittelost-Projekt" umsetzen, um ihre Vorherrschaft in den Regionen des Mittleren Ostens, Afrikas und Asiens zu sichern. Mit Unterstützung der imperialistischen Staaten, die sich auf dem G-8 Gipfeltreffen im US-Bundesstaat Florida einfinden werden, soll das Mittelost-Projekt im Juni auf dem Nato-Gipfel in der Türkei die Tagesordnung bestimmen. Die heutige Politik der NatoUm die … [read more]

Italian Resistance Demo June 4, 2004Today Bush, the big war criminal, arrives in Rome. Thus our demonstration is a utmost symbolic value. The "Ulivo", the centre left coalition aspiring to take over office from Berlusconi, is showing its fidelity to the emperor. Their open Americanism pushed them to de facto boycott the mobilisation against Bush. The Italians and the world should now understand what the centre left´s game of yes-no-yes-no with regard to the withdrawal of the Italian troops from Iraq is all about –to win the election and then to continue the be slave of Washington.Even the left wing allies of the Ulivo, the Party of the Communist Refoundation (PRC) which is preparing to enter the government on the ticket of the centre left, fear the manifestation because of its … [read more]

Permanent War – Torture – Black Lists – Repression – Construction of an "Inner Enemy"What has remained of democracy and international law after September 11 and after the White House has declared its infinite war? This is the question that many ask themselves in Italy as well as in the whole West.…• To punish those intransigent movements that refuse to bow their head in front of the the compilers of the "black lists" (USA and EU) have abrogated themselves tyrannical powers, often in contradiction to the juridical basis of the member states.…• The American doctrine of "preventive war", and its practical application in Iraq, have swept aside all that remained of international law. …• The torture committed against Iraqi prisoners are the direct consequence of the criminal … [read more]

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by Sanjay Barbora, AssamOn December 15, 2003 the Indian media began to speak of reports of a tactical strike against armed resistance groups of the Seven Sisters´ region, by the Royal Bhutan Army. Very soon, it was apparent that these were not just "tactical strikes", but a full scale war operation jointly mounted by the Indian Army and the Royal Bhutan Army, against rebels from Northeastern India. The Royal Bhutan´s actions came at a time when its government and senior officials, including the King, had been carrying on negotiations with the leaders of rebel groups who had taken shelter in the country. The armed onslaught claimed many lives and it is still unclear as to whether many more have died. In short, it was a supremely effective exercise in "covering up" something as grave and … [read more]

by Jean BricmontIn 1967, Israel defeated in six days five Arab countries and grabbed the part of historic Palestine that it had not taken in 1948. Apparently under the impression that this quick and brilliant victory greatly increased regional stability and world peace, and showed the way to reduce terrorism and anti-Semitism, American leaders, after September 11, undertook to try to duplicate that feat, but on a larger scale, in a country not of 3 but of 25 million inhabitants. That is why, a year ago, they committed what was judged at Nuremberg the supreme crime, the crime that contains and allows all the others, the crime against peace. In clear opposition to the United Nations and world public opinion, they invaded a country that did not represent any threat to their security, … [read more]

International convention, June 12, Florence, Italy1. The repression against the revolutionary liberation movements of the oppressed people is increasing both in Europe and throughout the world. Imperialist capitalism, being increasingly unable to govern by the instruments of engineering social consensus, is unleashing an outright witch hunt against all those opposing the current world order. Repression hits hardest against the peoples which are in the first line of the struggle against American imperialism and continue to resist, but also in the heart of the West itself. The so-called "Black Lists" are one of the preferred instruments to strike against the movements which do not intend to bow their heads. We are dealing with a totalitarian instrument which assigns to the compilers of the … [read more]

Explanation to the call "International day of action for the Iraqi Resistance" September 25, 2004In reaction to some critics who claim that the call for action for the Iraqi resistance would link its legitimacy to international law we state:The right to national self-determination and to resist imperialist oppression is inalienable. It stems from the elementary democratic conception that any human being is entitled to the same rights. The right to resist aggression and occupation is a basic ethical right, its legitimacy stems from this fact and nobody ever can abrogate it – let alone international law.However, international law was designed in a period where imperialist power was somewhat limited in comparison to today by the liberation struggles of the oppressed nations and their … [read more]

Interview with Abduljabbar al-Kubaisi, leader of the Iraqi Patriotic Alliance (IPA)How did the battle of Falluja change the situation in Iraq?The result was a full popular mobilisation and an uprising that surpassed all our expectations. Everybody contributed in their way. There were even old women who carried ammunition to the resistance fighters at the front line. The people and the armed resistance movement established its control over the town. But is was not only the case in Falluja but in many places. For example in Samarra it took the US occupants several weeks to put down the uprising. Also in Baghdad they lost control for a certain period. From 5th to 7th of April many parts of the town were under control of the resistance forces who were patrolling the streets. During this … [read more]

The Israeli courts decrees the continuing detention of Abnaa elBalad leaders till the end of "legal" proceedingsPress Release – May 13, 2004Judge Sokol, at the district court in Haifa, accepted the prosecutions request and ordered that Abnaa elBalad General Secretary Comrade Muhammad Kana´ane and his brother, central committee member Husam Kana´ane, will be detained until the end of the legal proceedings in the charges that where brought against them.Typically to the dealings of Israeli courts in "security" charges brought against Arabs, the judge totally ignored all the claims of the defense lawyers and worked hard to pitch the contradictions and holes in the prosecutions claims. Most outstanding was his total oblivion of the fact that comrade Muhammad Kana´ane is accused only of … [read more]

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These adventurers are driven by a vision which neither admits compromises nor half ways: the "clash of civilisations" not only with Islam but with anybody who believes in the co-operation between the peoples and who consider peace as the holiest of all values. They have given a name to their doctrine: "permanent and pre-emptive war" which not only displays the warmongering character of the North American regime but also the idea that the US were a superior nation with a special mission namely to exercise the global predominance at any cost. The alibi which this doctrine builds on is the "terrorist threat". Those who employ indiscriminate force against defenceless and innocent civilians, those who consider a person guilty if it does not believe in their God, might believe to be on a … [read more]

Resistance is not terrorismProgramme of the Anti-imperialist Camp 2004, August 2-6, Assisi, Italy Thursday, July 29, 12 am Press conference presenting the Camp 2004Perugia near the Centre Carlo GiulianiCriminalization cannot stop the resistance, promoters and lawyers of the camp address the publicSunday, August 1, 9 pmForum: The big lie – the fake game of Berlusconi with the four Italians captured in Iraq (Moreno Pasquinelli, Anti-imperialist Camp; Leonardo Mazzei, Italian Committees Free Iraq)Opening concert with Joe FallisiMonday, August 2Within the American EmpireForum 1: The contribution of Islam in the struggle against imperialism and Zionism. The experience of Hezbollah in Lebanon (Mohammad Fneich, MP of Hezbollah) Forum 2: Fight all forms of racism – no to the usage of … [read more]

Dear Friends,Indian judiciary is said to be an `independent` and `impartial` institution of Indian democracy. But it acts in such a manner which proves the supremacy of legislative, executive and police over the judiciary. And since all these institutions of the system mainly serve the interests of the exploitative ruling classes, the people of the country should not expect much from the Indian judiciary. It provides relief to the rulers of the country but suppresses all the desires and aspirations of the masses in general.The above class biasness is very much evident even in awarding death sentences by different courts. Let us examine some of the cases of Bihar-Jharkhand, in which death sentences have been awarded under different sections of different acts.Bihar-Jharkhand ExperienceOn … [read more]

Heading for a lethal defeat of the warmongering US slave BerlusconiYesterday the demonstration called for by the family members of the three Italians in the hands of the Iraqi resistance took place. The Anti-imperialist Camp participated in the mobilisation. Despite the clumsy attempts of the government to change the character of the manifestation it emitted a clear and unequivocal signal: no to the war, immediate withdrawal of the occupation troops, solidarity with the Iraqi resistance.During the demonstration the Anti-imperialist Camp was contacted by telephone by the chairman of the Iraqi Patriotic Alliance, Abduljabbar Al-Kubaysi. As everybody knows he is trying his best to get the three Italian prisoners released as soon as possible. Al-Kubaysi stated that for a positive solution of … [read more]

Call of the Anti-imperialist Camp Italy to bring down the govtThe real blackmail is the one of the Berlusconi government!The real terrorism is the imperialist one!Let us all demonstrate for peace and in solidarity with the Iraqi peopleIn their last statement the Iraqi militants holding the Italian hostages Salvatore Stefio, Umberto Cupertino and Maurizio Agliana- considering that the Berlusconi government is completely submitted to Bush and has neither decisional authority nor autonomy;- denouncing that it "has taken no initiative to try to release the hostages"appeal directly to the Italian people to dissent openly from the government policy and to show a concrete act of solidarity with the liberation struggle of the Iraqi people "and of all free men in the world" for the immediate … [read more]