anti-war
Articles opposing wars, and about anti-war movements.
Israeli voices against the war
Ellen Kemp looks at the Israelis who have taken an unheralded stand against the invasion of Lebanon.
Throughout July and August peace activists in Israel took to the streets to condemn the war in Lebanon. Many of these activists are part of the movement that has continuously demonstrated against the occupation of the West Bank and the incursion into Gaza and has supported Palestinian resistance against The Wall dividing the region.
GI opposition to the Vietnam War, 1965-1973 - Howard Zinn
Historian Howard Zinn on the opposition to the Vietnam War by American soldiers. For a fuller introduction we recommend our article 1961-1973: GI Resistance in the Vietnam War
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No War but the Class War comic
A comic made on the eve of the 2003 war on Iraq calling for working class unity across borders and class war against capital rather than national unity and war.
Walthamstow anarchists' war memorial clean-up
Weeds, litter and leaves were cleared from an "unkempt" war memorial by a political group at the weekend.
From the Waltham Forest Guardian:
Political group’s great clean-up
By Mark Killiner
WEEDS, litter and leaves were cleared from an "unkempt" war memorial by a political group at the weekend.
Walthamstow Anarchist Group (WAG) collected five bags of refuse from the area around the memorial at the Territorial Army barracks in Lea Bridge Road on Saturday.
1968-1972: Harass the Brass: Some notes toward the subversion of the US armed forces
With updates in 2001, this article outlines the story of the widespread resistance and near-mutiny within the US Army, Navy and Air Force during the Vietnam War. This resistance was a major factor in the eventual withdrawal of US troops.
1963-1974: The Olive-Drab Rebels: Military Organising During The Vietnam Era by Matthew Rinaldi
This article is a detailed account of soldiers' and sailors' resistance to the Vietnam War in the 1960s and 1970s.
It particularly concentrates on the organising efforts of left-wing groups both civilian and within the military.
For a more general overview of resistance, we recommend our article GI Resistance in the Vietnam War, 1961-1973.
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Melbourne fare evasion against the Iraq war
Leaflet calling for mass public transport fare evasion against the war in Iraq for March 18, 2005 and beyond. We do not believe it was adopted on a wide scale but reproduce the text here as an example of how people tried to oppose the conflict worldwide.
1967-1973: GI resistance in Vietnam - a personal account by Dave Blalock
Vietnam veteran Dave Blalock was one of the defendants whose Supreme Court legal challenge overturned Pres. Bush's law prohibiting the burning of the U.S. flag. The following piece details his experiences in Vietnam.
Ain't Marchin' Anymore:
GIs Revolt in Vietnam
by Dave Blalock
Walter, Nicolas, 1934-2000
A short biography of British anarchist and journalist, who was one of the Spies for Peace, Nicolas Walter.
Nicolas Hardy Walter
Born 22 November 1934 - London, UK, died 7 March 2000, UK
1950: The Times on London Mayday
"Police break up procession: 69 arrested in West End"
An article on the events of Mayday in Trafalgar Square, London in 1950.
