![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | US War Veterans, Military Families and an Iraqi Doctor Speak Out Against the War - Chris Edwards
8th December 2004, Manchester, UK. Supporters of anti-Iraq war groups from the US, Britain and Iraq hold a rally against the Iraq war at the Unitarian Chapel, Cross Street, Manchester city centre. The public meeting is entitled: "End the occupation of Iraq - Bring all the troops home". The line up of speakers is as follows: Michael Hoffman: Michael took part in the invasion of Iraq in 2003 and on his return to Pennsylvania became involved in the anti-war movement...
Keywords: US; military; Iraq; war; veterans; manchester; uk; anti-war; antiwar; peace
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| US War Veterans, Military Families and an Iraqi Doctor Speak Out Against the War - Chris Edwards
8th December 2004, Manchester, UK. Supporters of anti-Iraq war groups from the US, Britain and Iraq hold a rally against the Iraq war at the Unitarian Chapel, Cross Street, Manchester city centre. The public meeting is entitled: "End the occupation of Iraq - Bring all the troops home". The line up of speakers is as follows: Michael Hoffman: Michael took part in the invasion of Iraq in 2003 and on his return to Pennsylvania became involved in the anti-war movement...
Keywords: Iraq; doctor; Falluja; Fallujah; war; anti-war; antiwar; peace; manchester; UK; rally; bush; blair
Downloads: 35,516
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| US War Veterans, Military Families and an Iraqi Doctor Speak Out Against the War - Chris Edwards
8th December 2004, Manchester, UK. Supporters of anti-Iraq war groups from the US, Britain and Iraq hold a rally against the Iraq war at the Unitarian Chapel, Cross Street, Manchester city centre. The public meeting is entitled: "End the occupation of Iraq - Bring all the troops home". The line up of speakers is as follows: Michael Hoffman: Michael took part in the invasion of Iraq in 2003 and on his return to Pennsylvania became involved in the anti-war movement...
Keywords: Iraq; war; fallujah; falluja; US; military; families; veterans; Manchester; UK; antiwar; anti-war; peace
Downloads: 32,094
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| Manchester Organises for March 19th Global Demonstration Against War - Lindsey German - Chris Edwards
Manchester, UK. 1st February 2005. A public rally is held in the Central Methodist Hall, Oldham Street, Manchester city centre as part of the mobilisation for the global demonstration on March 19th 2005 against the occupation of Iraq. The hall, which has 600 seats, is packed. Demonstrations will occur simultaneously in cities around the world aimed at bringing to an immediate end the occupation of Iraq and bringing home all foreign troops without delay...
Keywords: iraq; war; peace; antiwar; anti-war
Downloads: 15,471
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| Nude Protest Against War by Ex-Army Officer in Manchester, UK (Edited) - Chris Edwards
Warning The following video is about a nude anti-war protest in Manchester in October 2001. It contains scenes showing male nudity from the outset. If this offends you, please do not watch it. --------- October 28th 2001. On this date, James Thorne, a former Sandhurst-trained army officer and tank commander, carried out a lone, nude anti-war protest/publicity stunt in St Ann's Square, central Manchester, UK...
Keywords: 9/11; war; antiwar; anti-war; Protest Films; manchester; Afghanistan; army; peace
Downloads: 9,027
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| Caterkiller - Chris Edwards
April 8th 2005, Manchester, UK. Caterpillar workforce surprised by Israeli arms trade protest. Workers arriving at the Caterpillar - Perkins site in Irlam, Greater Manchester, UK, this morning were surprised, first by a 30 foot yellow banner with an acrylic image of a Palestinian, head in hands, whose house is being demolished by a Cat bulldozer while an Israeli soldier stands guard. The spray-painted text proclaims "Stop Caterpillar.....
Keywords: palestine; caterpillar; D9; bulldozer; Rachel; Corrie; Israel; IDF
Downloads: 8,319
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| Iraqi Oil Trades Unionist Speaks in Manchester - Discussion - Chris Edwards
28th November 2005, Manchester, UK. Hassan Juma'a of the General Union of Oil Employees in Basra speaks in Manchester. The event is part of a national UK tour. The Manchester event is co-organised by Manchester Trades Union Council and Greater Manchester Coalition to Stop the War. The speaker receives warm applause. This clip shows a question and answer session following the presentation. It reveals the important role that women play in the oil industry and the union--the General Secretary of th...
Keywords: iraq; oil; trades-unions; Bush; Blair; war; anti-war; antwar; peace; solidarity
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| Five More Wars? - Chris Edwards
This video clip shows scenes from the British anti-war movement in the period 2003-2005. The location is mostly Manchester, but there are some shots of the huge 12th April 2003 demonstration in London. This was not the massive 2 million march on February 15th 2003--just before the war started--but a later march, the largest ever peace demonstration during an ongoing war in British history. Out of this mass movement emerged the British anti-war political party Respect...
Keywords: war; antiwar; respect; election; peace; Manchester; London
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| Alternative Christmas Carols for Palestine 2004 - Chris Edwards
Manchester, UK. 11th December 2004. The Manchester Palestine Forum attempts to carry out a peaceful street theatre presentation in Piccadilly Gardens (a large square in the city centre) to draw attention to the oppression of Palestinians by the Israeli government. The intention is to carry out a peformance of a "die-in" complete with specially constructed props--including a six foot long Israeli "tank"...
Keywords: palestine; israel; protest; street; theatre; alternative; carols
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| Tony Benn Speaks at Anti-War Event in Manchester, UK - Chris Edwards
Manchester, UK. 1st February 2005. A public rally is held in the Central Methodist Hall Oldham Street, Manchester city centre as part of the mobilisation for the global demonstration on March 19th 2005 against the occupation of Iraq. The hall, which has 600 seats, is packed. Demonstrations will occur simultaneously in cities around the world aimed at bringing to an immediate end the occupation of Iraq and bringing home all foreign troops without delay...
Keywords: Iraq; war; Manchester; anti-war; antiwar; rally; peace
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| Protest Rally Against the Attack on Fallujah in Manchester, UK - Chris Edwards
Manchester, UK. 6th November 2004. An emergency rally takes place in Piccadilly Gardens to protest against the impending genocidal attack on Fallujah. Several hundred people turn up at short notice. Once again the local "mainstream" media is too busy reporting "man bites dog stories" and/or filming mindless, escapist nonsense to turn up to report this particular piece of reality TV. Evidently, the impending slaughter of thousands of civilians during an attack on a city the size of Brighton is no...
Keywords: Falluja; fallujah; Iraq; war; Manchester; anti-war; peace; protest; rally
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| Manchester Organises for March 19th Global Demonstration Against War - CND Speaker - Chris Edwards
Manchester, UK. 1st February 2005. A public rally is held in the Central Methodist Hall, Oldham Street, Manchester city centre as part of the mobilisation for the global demonstration on March 19th 2005 against the occupation of Iraq. The hall, which has 600 seats, is packed. Demonstrations will occur simultaneously in cities around the world aimed at bringing to an immediate end the occupation of Iraq and bringing home all foreign troops without delay...
Keywords: Iraq; war; antiwar; anti-war; peace; CND; rally:Bush; Blair
Downloads: 5,845
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| The Price of War: the Threat to Pensions in Britain - Chris Edwards
Manchester, UK. 1st February 2005. A public rally is held in the Central Methodist Hall Oldham Street, Manchester city centre as part of the mobilisation for the global demonstration on March 19th 2005 against the occupation of Iraq. The hall, which has 600 seats, is packed. Demonstrations will occur simultaneously in cities around the world aimed at bringing to an immediate end the occupation of Iraq and bringing home all foreign troops without delay...
Keywords: war; iraq; antiwar; anti-war; pensions; Blair; government
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| Manchester Organises for March 19th Global Demonstration Against War - Speaker from MAB - Chris Edwards
Manchester, UK. 1st February 2005. A public rally is held in the Central Methodist Hall, Oldham Street, Manchester city centre as part of the mobilisation for the global demonstration on March 19th 2005 against the occupation of Iraq. The hall, which has 600 seats, is packed. Demonstrations will occur simultaneously in cities around the world aimed at bringing to an immediate end the occupation of Iraq and bringing home all foreign troops without delay...
Keywords: iraq; war; antiwar; anti-war; peace; muslim; association; britain; MAB
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| Die-in Protest for Palestine in Manchester, UK - Chris Edwards
On Saturday 8th May 2004, the Manchester Palestine Forum acted out a die-in on Market Street--one of Manchester's main downtown shopping streets. The street theatre included a mock Israeli "tank" complete with flag and sound effects. Crowds of shoppers looked startled and bemused as the tank suddenly pulled out of a quiet side alley into the crowded shopping street on a busy Saturday afternoon. The tank's sound effects included engine noise, machine-gun fire, a siren, and a voice shouting warnin...
Keywords: Palestine; war; anti-war; antiwar; Israel; peace; repression; civil rights; human rights; protest; activism
Downloads: 4,677
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| Manchester School and University Strike Against the Iraq War - The Strike Begins (Edited) - Chris Edwards
Manchester. UK. Wednesday, 19th March 2003. A strike of school and university students takes place in protest against the Iraq War in Manchester, UK. There are similar strikes in other British cities. 2000 youngsters, from many ethnic backgrounds, respond to the strike call by the Manchester School Students Stop the War Coalition. In a region which has been notable, in recent times, for racial tensions and riots, this is a refreshing display of unity in action for peace among Manchester's youth...
Keywords: War:Iraq; USA; UK; Bush:Blair; Saddam; universities; protest: anti-war; colleges; schools; students; youth
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| Vigil and Rally Against the Attack on Fallujah in Manchester, UK to the Accompaniment of an Anti-War Protest Song - Chris Edwards
Manchester, UK. Wednesday 10th November 2004. Hundreds of anti-war activists hold a candle light vigil in the Peace Gardens adjacent to the Town Hall. The purpose of the vigil is to call for an end to the murderous slaughter that is currently happening in Fallujah and for the immediate return of all foreign troops from Iraq. The vigil takes place a day before the annual Rememberance Day cermony that commemorates the dead from the two world wars...
Keywords: falluja; fallujah; Iraq; US; UK; vigil; rally; war; anti-war; atrocities; peace
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| Rail Workers Strike and Seek to Change Political Affiliation in Manchester, UK - Chris Edwards
Manchester, UK, 8th April 2004. Rail catering staff strike in Manchester, UK strike over their working conditions. They also seek to change their political affiliation from the warmongering, privatising Labour Party to RESPECT--a new political coalition that has emerged from the anti-war movement. The Manchester Piccadilly station branch of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT), along with two other Manchester branches of this union, vote to seek affiliation to RESPECT...
Keywords: unions; strikes; labor; labour; protests; anti-war; antiwar
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| A Doctor Speaks Out Against the Attack on Fallujah in Manchester, UK - Chris Edwards
Manchester, UK. Wednesday 10th November 2004. Hundreds of anti-war activists hold a candle light vigil in the Peace Gardens adjacent to the Town Hall. The purpose of the vigil is to call for an end to the murderous slaughter that is currently happening in Fallujah and for the immediate return of all foreign troops from Iraq. The vigil takes place a day before the annual Rememberance Day cermony that commemorates the dead from the two world wars...
Keywords: Iraq; qar; falluja; fallujah; Manchester; doctor; physician; rally; vigil; anti-war; peace
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| Galloway Speaks in Manchester to Launch Local Elections Campaign - Chris Edwards
Manchester, UK. 21st February 2006. Over 800 people crowded into two lecture theatres at Manchester University to join the launch of Respect's local election camapign in Rusholme, south Manchester. The meeting, hosted by Student Respect, had so many wanting to get in that an overspill room had to be opened with speakers moving from one room to the next. Those attending heard George Galloway, John Rees and others, including candidate Nahella Ashraf, outline the desperate need for a new force in B...
Keywords: war; anti-war; municipal elections; civil liberties; Blair; islamophobia
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| Vigil and Rally Against the Attack on Fallujah in Manchester, UK - Chris Edwards
Manchester, UK. Wednesday 10th November 2004. Hundreds of anti-war activists hold a candle light vigil in the Peace Gardens adjacent to the Town Hall. The purpose of the vigil is to call for an end to the murderous slaughter that is currently happening in Fallujah and for the immediate return of all foreign troops from Iraq. The vigil takes place a day before the annual Rememberance Day ceremony that commemorates the dead from the two world wars...
Keywords: falluja; fallujah; iraq; war; manchester; peace; anti-war; nuclear; weapons; vigil; rally
Downloads: 2,937
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| John Rees Speaks at Launch of Manchester Respect Local Election Campaign - Chris Edwards
Manchester, UK. 21st February 2006. Over 800 people crowded into two lecture theatres at Manchester University to join the launch of Respect's local election campaign in Rusholme, south Manchester. The meeting, hosted by Student Respect, had so many wanting to get in that an overspill room had to be opened with speakers moving from one room to the next. Those attending heard George Galloway, John Rees and others, including candidate Nahella Ashraf, outline the desperate need for a new force in B...
Keywords: war; islamaphobia; racism; municipal elections; Blair; students
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| Nahella Ashraf Speaks at Launch of Respect Election Campaign - Chris Edwards
Manchester, UK. 21st February 2006. Over 800 people crowded into two lecture theatres at Manchester University to join the launch of Respect's local election camapign in Rusholme, south Manchester. The meeting, hosted by Student Respect, had so many wanting to get in that an overspill room had to be opened with speakers moving from one room to the next. Those attending heard George Galloway, John Rees and others, including candidate Nahella Ashraf, outline the desperate need for a new force in B...
Keywords: war; peace; politics; elections; racism; Islamophobia; civil-liberties
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| Tony Benn Rallies Support for Anti-War Demo in Manchester, UK - Chris Edwards
Manchester, UK. 15th March 2006. Former Labour Government Minister Tony Benn speaks in Manchester at a rally aimed at building support for the international day of action against war on 18th March 2003. This is the third anniversary of the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Demos against war will take place in over 60 ciites araound the world on this date. See also Stop the War Coalition convenor Lindsey German speaking at the same event.
Keywords: Iraq; iran; afghanistan; anti-war; civil liberties; racism
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| Manchester University, UK Students Oppose Attack on Falluja - Chris Edwards
Manchester, UK. Friday 29th October 2004. Manchester University students launch a series of on-going weekly protests against the war in Iraq and the genocidal attack on Falluja by US and British forces. The protest takes place outside the Steve Biko building which houses the students' union. Similar protests by other local peace groups take place at the same time in other parts of the city co-ordinated by Greater Manchester Stop the War Coalition...
Keywords: Falluja; Iraq; war; genocide; Manchester; university; students; anti-war; UK; protest; activism; peace; 2004
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| Nahella Ashraf Speaks at Launch of North West Respect - Chris Edwards
Manchester, UK. 29th February 2004. Nahella Ashraf speaks at the launch of North West Respect at a Convention of the Left held in Manchester Town Hall. This event was an attempt to put the case for the foundation of Respect as a broad Unity Coalition. The event was attended by a wide spectrum of the local anti-war movement. Nahella's eloquent speech presented this case from the point of view of a Muslim woman who had been centrally involved in the local anti-war movement.
Keywords: war; politics; anti-war; peace; elections
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| Mock Funeral in Manchester, UK for Iraqi War Civilian Casualties - Chris Edwards
5th April 2003. A mock funeral takes place through Manchester city centre to protest against the slaughter of innocent civilians in Iraq. Twenty six "coffins" are carried through the streets by "mourners" dressed in black and wearing white face masks. Some South Korean visitors to Manchester see the march and join the procession. The footage also includes interviews with onlookers.
Keywords: War: Iraq; Protests: Anti-War: Funerals
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| Manchester Says Peace with Flowers - Chris Edwards
Flower power lives on. On Sunday, 6th April 2003, despite acute demo-fatigue after many weeks of almost non-stop anti-war actions, a few protesters got together in Albert Square, in front of the Town Hall, to say 'peace' with flowers. This was while the Iraq war was still taking place--the numbers attending demonstrations and protests had sharply declined. Some anti-war activists had fallen by the wayside as the war began--forgetting that the best way to really help British soldiers in Iraq was ...
Keywords: Peace; Protests: Anti War
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| Manchester University Students Launch Student Respect - Chris Edwards
Manchester University, UK. 23rd February 2004. Students at Manchester University launch Student Respect--the student wing of the anti-war coalition Respect. The coalition is associated with the George Galloway MP and well known film director Ken Loach. This clips shows Nahella Ashraf explaining why she is interested in launching a new party to challenge the warmongers.
Keywords: war; politics; racism; Islamophobia; civil-liberties; students
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| US Vietnam Veteran Speaks About Israel's Attacks on Gaza and Lebanon - Chris Edwards
Manchester, UK. 21st July 2006. An emergency rally is arranged to protest against the Israeli attacks on Gaza and Lebanon. It is sponsored by the General Union of Palestinian Students (GUPS), Manchester Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) and Greater Manchester Stop the War Coalition (StWC). The event was chaired by a member of Jews for Justice for Palestinians. A demonstration is planned for the following day...
Keywords: Lebanon; Israel; Gaza; Palestine; IDF; Iraq; Vietnam; peace; antiwar; Bush; Blair; Olmert
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| Corporate Crime in Iraq - Discussion - Chris Edwards
Manchester, UK. 31st January 2006. A public event takes place on corporate crime in Iraq--a subject that has been neglected by much of the Western media. The event is organised by Manchester Stop the War Coalition and Greater Manchester Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND). Speakers: Dave Whyte, lecturer in criminology at Stirling University, Scotland with a special interest in corporate crime. and: Ewa Jasiewicz, an activist with the Iraqi Federation of Oil Workers...
Keywords: Iraq; military occupation; corporate crime; oil; privatisation; neo-liberalism
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| Camp X-Ray Art Installation in Manchester, UK--Woman - Chris Edwards
On 10th October 2003, the UHC Art Collective erected a full sized replica of Camp X-Ray in the centre of Manchester UK. The Arts Council funded project is an art installation, or exhibition, which: "challenges our apathy over the prisoners at the US Army's Guantanamo Bay site and investigates experiences of incarceration and sensory deprivation." The camp is staffed by volunteer "prisoners" and "guards" and runs for 9 days...
Keywords: Gunatanamo; cuba; camp x-ray; Manchester; art-installation; human rights
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| Respect Spokesperson Denounces the Israeli Attacks on Gaza and Lebanon - Chris Edwards
Manchester, UK. 21st July 2006. An emergency rally is arranged to protest against the Israeli attacks on Gaza and Lebanon. It is sponsored by the General Union of Palestinian Students (GUPS), Manchester Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) and Greater Manchester Stop the War Coalition (StWC). The event was chaired by a member of Jews for Justice for Palestinians. A demonstration is planned for the following day...
Keywords: Lebanon; Palestine; Iraq; Afghanistan; UK; Israel; Olmert; Blair; Bush
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| United for Peace, Defending our Liberty - Tariq Ali speaks Out - Chris Edwards
Manchester, UK. 8th September 2005. A public meeting takes place in the Town Hall on the question of uniting for peace and defending liberty in the aftermath of the London bombings on 7/7. The event is organised by Greater Manchester Coalition to Stop the War, Greater Manchester & District Campaign for Nuclear Disarmamment (CND) and the Muslim Association of Britain (Manchester Branch). The platform speakers are: * Tariq Ali: veteran campaigner and writer * John Rees: Stop the War Coalition * Ra...
Keywords: war; peace; Manchester; London; nuclear; muslims; Bush; Blair; Katrina; racism; 9-11; 7-7; 9/11; 7/7
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| Camp X-Ray Art Installation in Manchester, UK-- - Chris Edwards
On 10th October 2003, the UHC Art Collective erected a full sized replica of Camp X-Ray in the centre of Manchester UK. The Arts Council funded project is an art installation, or exhibition, which: "challenges our apathy over the prisoners at the US Army's Guantanamo Bay site and investigates experiences of incarceration and sensory deprivation." The camp is staffed by volunteer "prisoners" and "guards" and runs for 9 days...
Keywords: Gunatanamo; cuba; camp x-ray; manchester; art-installation; street-theatre; human rights
Downloads: 988
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| British Stop the War Coalition Convenor Speaks in Manchester - Chris Edwards
Manchester, UK. 15th March 2006. National convenor of the British Stop the War Coalition, Lindsey German, speaks in Manchester at a rally aimed at building support for the international day of action against war on 18th March 2003. This is the third anniversary of the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Demos against war will take place in over 60 ciites araound the world on this date. See also Tony Benn speaking at the same event Check out the website of Greater Manchester Stop the War Coalition.
Keywords: iraq; afghanistan; iran; anti-war; activism; Bush; Blair; peace
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| Corporate Crime in Iraq - Presentation - Chris Edwards
Manchester, UK. 31st January 2006. A public event takes place on corporate crime in Iraq--a subject that has been neglected by much of the Western media. The event is organised by Manchester Stop the War Coalition and Greater Manchester Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND). Speakers: Dave Whyte, lecturer in criminology at Stirling University, Scotland with a special interest in corporate crime. and: Ewa Jasiewicz, an activist with the Iraqi Federation of Oil Workers...
Keywords: iraq war; military occupation; corporate-crime; oil; privatisation; neo-liberalism
Downloads: 731
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| Zionism: The Real Enemy of the Jews - Chris Edwards
Manchester, England. 2nd November 2006. Alan Hart speaks at a public meeting of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC). He speaks about his two volume book "Zionism: The Real Enemy of the Jews". The original venue, St Peter's Chaplaincy, informed PSC that it was unwilling to host the meeting--2 days before the event--despite the fact that the booking had been paid for many weeks in advance. Anticipating this, the PSC booked a reserve venue--the Friends Meeting House...
Keywords: Zionism; Jews; Israel; arabs; Palestine; Begin; Peres; Arafat; Meir:Carter
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| US War Veterans, Military Families and an Iraqi Doctor Speak Out Against the War - Chris Edwards
8th December 2004, Manchester, UK. Supporters of anti-Iraq war groups from the US, Britain and Iraq hold a rally against the Iraq war at the Unitarian Chapel, Cross Street, Manchester city centre. The public meeting is entitled: "End the occupation of Iraq - Bring all the troops home". The line up of speakers is as follows: Michael Hoffman: Michael took part in the invasion of Iraq in 2003 and on his return to Pennsylvania became involved in the anti-war movement...
Keywords: iraq; war; antiwar; anti-war; military; families; USA; rally; UK; manchester; peace
Downloads: 672
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| Manchester Demonstrates Against the Iraq War - Chris Edwards
Manchester, UK, 13th April 2003. The on-going local campaign against the Iraq war continues with one of a series of demonstrations and protests. This demonstration begins from Platt Fields, Rusholme in the heart of the Asian community and travels through the student quarter to Albert Square in the centre of the city. A rally is held outside the Town Hall. As usual during the period of the Iraq war, no press reporters or TV cameras deign to show up to report it...
Keywords: war; iraq; peace; Protest; anti-war; antiwar; bbc; bush; blair; saddam; 9-11
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| Unite for Peace, Defending our Liberties - Michael Meacher MP Speaks Out - Chris Edwards
Manchester, UK. 8th September 2005. A public meeting takes place in the Town Hall on the question of uniting for peace and defending liberty in the aftermath of the London bombings on 7/7. The event is organised by Greater Manchester Coalition to Stop the War, Greater Manchester & District Campaign for Nuclear Disarmamment (CND) and the Muslim Association of Britain (Manchester Branch). The platform speakers are: * Tariq Ali: veteran campaigner and writer * John Rees: Stop the War Coalition * Ra...
Keywords: peace; war; antiwar; anti-war; environment; oil; Bush; Blair; Iraq; Afghanstan; 9-11; 7-7
Downloads: 589 |
| Iraqi Oil Trades Unionist Speaks in Manchester, UK - Chris Edwards
28th November 2005, Manchester, UK. Hassan Juma'a of the General Union of Oil Employees in Basra speaks in Manchester. The event is part of a national UK tour. The Manchester event is co-organised by Manchester Trades Union Council and Greater Manchester Coalition to Stop the War. The union, which represents 23,000 workers, was set up in the wake of the US invasion of Iraq. This clip shows the initial presentation by Hassan...
Keywords: iraq; oil; labour; labor; trades-union; Basra; Bush; Blair; war; anti-war; antiwar
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| Tapestry of Truth - Chris Edwards
Manchester, UK. 2001-2005. This is an hour long video of the most memorable and inspiring scenes from the anti-war movement in Manchester, UK in the period 2001-2005 (the story that the British media forgot to report). It also shows the emergence of the anti-war political coalition, Respect, from this movement. The title of this video is inspired by Harold Pinter's comment in his Nobel Prize speech: "...To maintain that power it is essential that people remain in ignorance, that they live in ign...
Keywords: war; Afghanistan; Iraq; anti-war; antiwar; peace; Palestine; Israel; Blair; Bush
Downloads: 543
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| Manchester School and University Strike Against the War - BBC Protest (Edited) - Chris Edwards
Wednesday, 19th March 2003. A strike of school and university students takes place in protest against the Iraq War in Manchester, UK. There are similar strikes in other British cities. 2000 youngsters, from many ethnic backgrounds, respond to the strike call by the Manchester School Students Stop the War Coalition. In a region which has been notable, in recent times, for racial tensions and riots, this is a refreshing display of unity in action for peace among Manchester's youth...
Keywords: War:Iraq; USA; UK; Bush; Blair; Saddam; protests:anti-war; colleges; schools; universities; peace; youth; students; activism; human-rights; civil-rights
Downloads: 474
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| United for Peace, Defending Our Liberties - John Rees Speaks Out - Chris Edwards
Manchester, UK. 8th September 2005. A public meeting takes place in the Town Hall on the question of uniting for peace and defending liberty in the aftermath of the London bombings on 7/7. The event is organised by Greater Manchester Coalition to Stop the War, Greater Manchester & District Campaign for Nuclear Disarmamment (CND) and the Muslim Association of Britain (Manchester Branch). The platform speakers are: * Tariq Ali: veteran campaigner and writer * John Rees: Stop the War Coalition * Ra...
Keywords: Britain; USA; Iraq; afghanistan; peace; war; antiwar; muslims; civil liberties; Bush; Blair; 9-11; 9/11; 7-7; 7/7
Downloads: 436 |
| Camp X-Ray Art Installation in Manchester, UK--View of the Camp from a Neighbouring Apartment Block - Chris Edwards
On 10th October 2003, the UHC Art Collective erected a full sized replica of Camp X-Ray in the centre of Manchester UK. The Arts Council funded project is an art installation, or exhibition, which: "challenges our apathy over the prisoners at the US Army's Guantanamo Bay site and investigates experiences of incarceration and sensory deprivation." The camp is staffed by volunteer "prisoners" and "guards" and runs for 9 days...
Keywords: guantanamo; Camp X-Ray; Manchester; art-installation; street-theatre; Iraq war; Afghan war
Downloads: 426
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| Convention of the Left - Jonathan Neale on Campaign Against Climate Change - Chris Edwards
Manchester, UK. 8th October 2005. A Convention of the Left takes place at the University of Manchester Students' Union. This is the annual convention of the Greater Manchester district of the anti-war party RESPECT, of which George Galloway MP is a leading member. This clip shows Jonathan Neale reporting back to the plenary session the deliberations and conclusions of the workshop on climate change...
Keywords: climate change; Bush; Blair; London; environment; campaign; global warming
Downloads: 388 |
| Manchester School and University Strike Against the War - Raw Footage Part 1 - Chris Edwards
Manchester, UK. Wednesday, 19th March 2003. A strike of school and university students takes place in protest against the Iraq War in Manchester, UK. There are similar strikes in other British cities. 2000 youngsters, from many ethnic backgrounds, respond to the strike call by the Manchester School Students Stop the War Coalition. In a region which has been notable, in recent times, for racial tensions and riots, this is a refreshing display of unity in action for peace among Manchester's youth...
Keywords: iraq; USA; UK; war; antiwar; anti-war; peace; peace; youth; students; schools; colleges; universities; activism; Bush; Blair; Saddam
Downloads: 383 |
| Convention of the Left - Rhetta Moran on Asylum and Immigration - Chris Edwards
Manchester, UK. 8th October 2005. A Convention of the Left takes place at the University of Manchester Students' Union. This is the annual convention of the Greater Manchester district of the anti-war party RESPECT, of which George Galloway MP is a leading member. This clip shows a presentation at a workshop on asylum and immigration given by Rhetta Moran. It exposes the links between the failed overseas development policies of the West, the arms trade, instability and war in the Third World, an...
Keywords: asylum; immigration; war; underdevelopment; arms-trade; UK
Downloads: 374 |
| Manchester School and University Strike Against the Iraq war - Raw Footage Part 2 - Chris Edwards
Manchester, UK. Wednesday, 19th March 2003. A strike of school and university students takes place in protest against the Iraq War in Manchester, UK. There are similar strikes in other British cities. 2000 youngsters, from many ethnic backgrounds, respond to the strike call by the Manchester School Students Stop the War Coalition. In a region which has been notable, in recent times, for racial tensions and riots, this is a refreshing display of unity in action for peace among Manchester's youth...
Keywords: iraq; war; peace; anti-war; antiwar; youth; students; schools; collges; universities; activism; Bush; Blair; Saddam
Downloads: 367 |
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