Imperialism & War
Grounds for optimism
03 Feb 2011
Israeli socialist Moshé Machover talks to Mark Fischer about the implications of the uprising in Egypt for the whole region
Try Bush, Blair, and Saddam Hussein
18 Dec 2003
The capture of Saddam Hussein last weekend is being hailed in London and Washington as vindication of Bush and Blair's war. Yet amidst the triumphalism of the US and British governments, there is a note of caution, writes Ian Donovan
Bush, Blair - hands off Iraq!
11 Dec 2003
A campaign of solidarity with the democratic, progressive and secular forces fighting against the occupation is long overdue, argues Ian Mahoney
HQ wrecked
11 Dec 2003
Statement of the Iraqi Federation of Trade Unions (IFTU) protesting against the attack by the US occupation forces
Impressions of a protest
27 Nov 2003
Thursday November 20 saw some 200,000 demonstrators answer the call of the Stop the War Coalition to show Bush and Blair what they thought of their imperialist war and occupation of Iraq.
Turkey: Four explosions and a dud
27 Nov 2003
Following the two sets of twin explosions that rocked Istanbul within a week, Turkish and international media had a field day, running wild scare stories.
America versus Europe
20 Nov 2003
George Bushs four-day state visit to the United Kingdom has provoked a storm of brilliant protests and tells us something about the state of imperialism, says Jack Conrad
Women on the frontline
12 Nov 2003
One hundred comrades crammed into the library of Conway Hall, London on November 7 to hear Yanar Mohammed of the Organisation of Women's Freedom in Iraq. Andy Hannah reports
Iraqi working class must lead resistance
06 Nov 2003
George Bush and Tony Blair are in a deepening quagmire in Iraq. That much has been clear for several months now, but things are escalating. Ian Donovan reports
Heading into the camp of the enemy
30 Oct 2003
The Alliance for Workers' Liberty has been embroiled in a heated debate within its own ranks over its attitude to Zionism. Jem Jones has the latest
Iran next in line?
30 Oct 2003
Mehdi Kia and Ardeshir Mehrdad of 'Iran Bulletin-Middle East Forum' look at the pressures on the islamic republic and call for a democratic solution from below
US eyes turn east
23 Oct 2003
The successful launch and return to earth of Shenzhou 5, China's first manned spacecraft, on October 14-15, could well turn out to be highly significant. Kit Robinson comments
'Zionist' AWL in turmoil
23 Oct 2003
Ian Donovan comments on the internal fight in the Alliance for Workers' Liberty: over the Arab-Israeli conflict, the Iraq war and the politics of the Middle East in general
A brief history of lying
01 May 2003
If Galloway proves to be innocent, he will join a large club of those who have been maligned by the intelligence services and the press for political reasons. A few examples:
Gloves come off
01 May 2003
By coming after George Galloway, the bourgeois media is trying to tarnish the whole anti-war movement, says Manny Neira
Slogan wars
01 May 2003
Jack Conrad discusses the problems of the left when it comes to opposition to an attack on Iraq