[...]The conflict in Iraq cannot be reduced to a conflict between occupiers and resistance. Just because people are against the occupation, does not mean that they represent a progressive movement. The resistance of Arab nationalists or of political Islamists is extremely reactionary and contemptuous of human life. These groups have nothing to contribute to the liberation of the Iraqi population. The traditional left in Europe commits a serious mistake, when they view the military and terrorist attacks of Islamist and nationalist groups as legitimate attacks on US-Imperialism.[...]

(Mumbai, India) Amnesty International's Secretary General has called for greater corporate accountability in the struggle to make "another world possible".

WE, THE PEOPLE, want justice and democracy !

L’appui canadien au développement d’un «bouclier antimissile» risque de provoquer une nouvelle course aux armements

LETTRE OUVERTE À PAUL MARTIN

Montréal, le 12 janvier 2004 - À la suite de la déclaration du Ministre de la Défense, Monsieur David Pratt, le jeudi 8 janvier dernier, évoquant une éventuelle participation du Canada au projet de «bouclier antimissile» nord-américain, nous vous manifestons notre profonde préoccupation et désaccord à toute initiative canadienne dans ce sens.

We the help of fellow social and political activists in support of a human rights and social justice-oriented political petition drive. We also invite your participation as co-founding members and co-ordinators.

Le site québécois Sisyphe (http://sisyphe.org) vous propose en primeur la version française du discours d'acceptation de Madame Chirine Ebadi, Prix Nobel de la Paix 2003.

Le collectif Opus Homini lance la campagne « alimentation équitable ».

Nous vous demandons de faire circuler le texte; messages électronoque photocopies, etc.

Nous voulons une participation maximale... pour une année 2004 de changements.

Émélie de Sartiges

The issue of incest in the U.S. is a political issue, one of violence toward women and children that belongs to feminism. It has been hijacked and defused. Women's language has been stolen and reshaped to suit others' agendas. My hope is that reviewing the history might galvanize the action so urgently needed to get our own back.
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