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News from around the world by authors from the Socialist Party and co-thinkers internationally

Afghanistan Will this be Obama’s Vietnam?

By Peter HaddenUS AND British military chiefs have been quick to label their July offensive against the Taliban in south east Afghanistan a "success". In reality the main achievement of the British "Operation Panther’s Claw" and the US "Operation Thrust of the
Aug 7, 2009

Where now for the Iranian revolution?

Working class must decisively enter struggleBy Tony Saunois, CWIThirty years after the 1979 revolution Iran has again erupted in revolutionary convulsions as millions have taken to the streets to protest against the undoubted rigging of the Presidential election. Within a few hours
Jun 23, 2009

Iran – Mass protests erupt

By Tony Saunois, CWIMass protests and demonstration have erupted in Iran in protest at the apparent rigging of the Presidential elections by the Mahmoud Ahmedinejad regime. According to reports, the largest anti-government demonstration of over one million people took place in the
Jun 16, 2009

Interview – Kandeepan, a Sri Lankan Tamil

Interview – Kandeepan, a Sri Lankan Tamil living in Ireland, who has assisted the Stop the Slaughter of Tamils (SST) campaign, spoke to the Socialist. TS – Why did you get involved with the Stop the Slaughter of Tamils protest? K –
May 17, 2009

Sri Lanka – Brutal war has solved nothing

By Daniel Waldron WITH THEIR dramatic surge into the predominantly Tamil north and east of the country since the beginning of the year, it appears the Sri Lankan army has inflicted a decisive military defeat on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).
May 17, 2009

Report – Stop the Slaughter of Tamils protest

At 5pm on the 22nd of April, shouting 'Not a rupee, not a bullet, to the Rajapaska government', protesters gathered in front of the Indian Embassy at a picket called by the 'Stop the Slaughter of Tamils' campaign.
Apr 23, 2009

Afghanistan – Obama’s war

By Paul Murphy THE HERALDED “change” from Bush’s foreign policy which Obama supposedly represents, is increasingly looking like a simple shift in geographical focus. The tactics used in Iraq – bribing past opponents and using a surge of military force – are
Apr 18, 2009

G20 leaders have no solution to world crisis

By Kevin McLoughlin THE G20 Summit in London was said to be the start of the “fight back against the global recession”; and the creation of a “New Economic Order”. Some of the leaders even said it was “historic”. Does the G20
Apr 18, 2009

France – General Strike

By Daniel Waldron “THIS PROTEST is for everyone. I have children, so this is for the future”, said a sacked car worker marching on 29 January, as France was rocked by a huge general strike in protest at the Sarkozy government’s attempt
Mar 8, 2009
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