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Behind the â€˜war on terrorism'

Phil Hearse — 2001-11-16T00:00:00Z

The dreadful slaughter in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania handed the Bush administration a political gift of monumental proportions; an opportunity to launch a political offensive against all its opponents at home and abroad.

- IV335 - November 2001 / United States (USA)

Anti-war movement emerges

Steve Bloom — 2001-11-16T00:00:00Z

In the wake of the terror attack on the World Trade Center in New York City on September 11, the US government and mass media have been working overtime to arouse a patriotic war fervour. Threats and vigilante attacks were widespread against Muslim and Arab residents in the days immediately following the tragedy. But anti-war and anti-racist forces have begun organizing a serious opposition.

- IV335 - November 2001 / United States (USA)

Will the Drive to War Kill International Labor Solidarity?

Teofilo Reyes — 2001-11-16T00:00:00Z

We are all horrified by the terrorist attacks on New York City and Washington. Thousands of working men and women were senselessly murdered, and unions across the world have joined to condemn the act.

- IV335 - November 2001 / United States (USA)

Against His Masters Voice

Farooq Tariq — 2001-11-16T00:00:00Z

Thousands of Pakistani religious elements including the young students have taken to the street all over Pakistan on the first day of bombing Afghanistan.

- IV335 - November 2001 / Pakistan

Help LPP to fight the terror

Farooq Tariq — 2001-11-16T00:00:00Z

This is a formal appeal from Labour Party Pakistan to help the party in this crucial juncture of Pakistan history.

- IV335 - November 2001 / Pakistan

The unfolding design

Achin Vanaik — 2001-11-16T00:00:00Z

Beyond the common condemnation of, and horror about, the tragedies of September 11 in New York and Washington there has emerged a serious political divide in India concerning the American proposals and preparations for fighting "international terrorism" through an international coalition of states led by itself.

- IV335 - November 2001 / India

A special interview with Adil

Adil — 2001-11-16T00:00:00Z

Adil is leader of a small left wing organization based in Afghanistan. He is himself in exile. He was in Jilalabad for three days from 16-19th September to see the mood and to instruct his party comrades on future strategy.

- IV335 - November 2001 / Afghanistan

Stop The Imperialist Aggression In Afghanistan!

Fourth International — 2001-11-16T00:00:00Z

The horrible mass murder resulting from the suicide attacks of September 11 can in now way justify the abominable bombardment of one of the poorest and most exhausted countries of the world by the richest country and its allies.

- IV335 - November 2001 / Fourth International, Afghanistan

Disciplining the back yard

Ernesto Herrera — 2001-11-16T00:00:00Z

Almost 2 million people are on the brink of famine in Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador and Guatemala. The effects of the succession of "natural disasters", the collapse of agricultural prices and the decomposition of the economies of the region also extends to Costa Rica and the entire coastal zone of the Gulf of Panama. International "humanitarian aid" is at a scandalous level: a dollar per person.

- IV335 - November 2001 / Latin America

After Genoa, after September

Christophe Aguiton — 2001-11-16T00:00:00Z

If Genoa will remain a significant moment in the history of mobilization and struggle it is not simply because of the violence of the repression and the extent of the demonstrations, but also because of the enormous difference between the expectations of public opinion and the demonstrators and the decisions taken by the G-8 meeting.

- IV335 - November 2001 / Global Justice