Scoop September 2011
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(→Peace One Day, Wed Sep 21st, Norwich, afternoon + evening) |
(→The world's largest arms fair - DSEi -London on 13-16 September) |
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But it's business as usual for the UK government and arms companies: | But it's business as usual for the UK government and arms companies: | ||
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* David Cameron continued touring the Middle East with 8 high-level arms dealers in the week UK weapons were turned on protestors in Libya. | * David Cameron continued touring the Middle East with 8 high-level arms dealers in the week UK weapons were turned on protestors in Libya. | ||
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* The repressive and authoritarian Saudi government continues to be one of the UK's largest weapons customers. There is no sign of an embargo despite their tanks rolling into Bahrain to help put down unrest there. | * The repressive and authoritarian Saudi government continues to be one of the UK's largest weapons customers. There is no sign of an embargo despite their tanks rolling into Bahrain to help put down unrest there. | ||
| - | + | http://www.stopthearmsfair.org.uk/ | |
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An event with global repercussions... | An event with global repercussions... | ||
In 2011, DSEi publicity boasts that the arms fair will be "even bigger" and will host the "Largest Unmanned & Robotics Demonstration area in Europe". | In 2011, DSEi publicity boasts that the arms fair will be "even bigger" and will host the "Largest Unmanned & Robotics Demonstration area in Europe". | ||
| - | + | http://www.stopthearmsfair.org.uk/ | |
... that we can stop! Be there on 13th September | ... that we can stop! Be there on 13th September | ||
Put it in your diary. Start talking to others and making links with local campaigns. Let's get a group from every town and city down to London for the Day of Action! | Put it in your diary. Start talking to others and making links with local campaigns. Let's get a group from every town and city down to London for the Day of Action! | ||
| - | To share ideas for the day, get involved in making it happen, or ask questions, use our contact form | + | To share ideas for the day, get involved in making it happen, or ask questions, use our contact |
| + | form http://stopthearmsfair.wordpress.com/contact/ or contact the supporting organisation of your choice. | ||
| - | + | If you are mobilising in your area, you might like to check out Disarm DSEi's map | |
| - | If you are mobilising in your area, you might like to check out Disarm DSEi's map | + | http://www.dsei.org/exhibitors of arms company exhibitors across the UK, and CAAT's ideas for local action http://caat.org.uk/campaigns/this-is-not-ok/dsei-localaction.php . |
==[[Image:Una.jpg|100px]] UNA Lunchbox: Gender, Land & Resource Rights in India, Fri, 16 Sept, 1pm, Friends Meeting House == | ==[[Image:Una.jpg|100px]] UNA Lunchbox: Gender, Land & Resource Rights in India, Fri, 16 Sept, 1pm, Friends Meeting House == | ||
