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Minutes annual – meeting no to war – no to NATO Newport, September 2nd 11.00-17.00h

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Agenda: Opening of the Annual Meeting by Lucas Wirl Report of the activities of the network by Lucas Wirl, see: http://www.no-to-nato.org/2014/09/21/activity-report-313-914-intl-network-no-to-war-no-to-nato/ Commentaries and discussion: Joseph Gerson (on nuclear), Kristine Karch (on women), Dave Webb (on Drones) Discussion of the work of the past 18 months, short introduction and then open discussion Decision: The elections are postponed to the next annual meeting in 2015, because of the huge work for the Peace Event Sarajevo 2014 (see: http://www.peaceeventsarajevo2014.eu/), where the ICC was … Continue reading →

Minutes ICC – meeting no to war – no to NATO Newport, September 2nd 17.00-17.30h

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Participants: kristine karch, Germany, Women network “No to war – no to NATO”, Roger Cole, Irland, Peace and Neutrality Alliance Ireland, Yves-Jean Gallas, France, Movement de le Paix, Joe Lombardo, USA, UNAC (United Nation Antiwar Coalition), Dave Webb, GB, CND (Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament), Joseph Gerson, USA, American Friends Service Committee, Ingela Martensson, Sewden, Women for Peace Sweden, Lea Launokavi, Finland, Women for Peace Finland, Lucas Wirl, Germany, INES (International network of Engeneers and Scientiests for Global Responsibility), Tobias Pflüger, … Continue reading →

Woman in Black – London vigil on NATO – September 3rd 2014

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We want you to know that Women in Black devoted our Wednesday evening central London vigil on Wednesday Sept 3 to “women say no to NATO”, and I attach a couple of photos you might want to add to the website report of the events, together with our leaflet – those leaflets that passersby signed we sent onwards as a petition to David Cameron.           Leaflet Signatures No to NATO 2014.pdf

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Report from NATO Summit in Newport, Wales, 4-5 Sept 2014

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Disbanding NATO would be the alternative On September 4-5 in the normally peaceful little Welsh city of Newport, the latest NATO Summit took place, more than two years after the last summit in Chicago in May 2012. Once again we saw the same images: vast areas sealed off, no-traffic and no-fly zones, and schools and shops being forced to shut. Safely shielded in their 5-star Celtic Manor Hotel resort, the “old and new warriors” held their meetings in surroundings far … Continue reading →

No to War – No to NATO* Statement on NATO troops in Finland and Sweden

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Finland and Sweden are about to sign a new cooperation agreement with NATO this week. It is called a “Host NATO Support” and allows the NATO Response Force to enter Sweden and Finland at their request. This pushes Sweden and Finland even closer to full NATO membership. Even during the height of the Cold War, Finland and Sweden remained neutral. Now, without public discussion and debate, they are moving further from neutrality into a much closer relationship with the NATO … Continue reading →

Moskau sieht in NATO ein Sicherheitsrisiko

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Russland kein strategischer EU-Partner mehr / Umstrittene Aussagen der Präsidenten Putin und Gauck Die ukrainische Krise weckt zunehmend den Eindruck wachsender Bedrohungen – das gilt auch für manche Äußerungen. http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/944573.moskau-sieht-in-nato-ein-sicherheitsrisiko.html

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Women say no to NATO!

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Women say no to NATO! Position paper originating at the women’s workshop at the Counter Summit “No new Wars – No to NATO” Newport, September 1st, 2014   As women of the No to War, No to NATO international action network we join in wholehearted condemnation of NATO as an aggressive, expansionist, nuclear armed military alliance. Its creation fostered decades of Cold War, its continued existence has perpetuated armed conflicts and wars, and its intention is clearly to assure long-term … Continue reading →

Nato summit: First protests in Newport and Cardiff

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This clip includes interviews with Joseph Gerson and our friend Ludo de Brabander from Ghent who will be our host there. 1 September 2014 Last updated at 11:11 BST There have been protests over the weekend by those opposed to the Nato summit in Newport. On Saturday, hundreds gathered in Newport city centre for an anti-Nato march. And on Sunday in Cardiff, around 150 people came together at Cardiff’s county hall for what was described as a counter-summit. Stephen Fairclough … Continue reading →

Some links to reports before the NATO summit

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News Updates from CLG 29 August 2014 http://www.legitgov.org/ All links are here: http://www.legitgov.org/#breaking_news Lockdown in Cardiff: City turned into high security ‘prison’ with 10 mile ‘ring of steel’ ahead of Nato conference 27 Aug 2014 Cardiff city centre has been turned into a high security ‘prison’ with 10 miles of fencing – which is being dubbed the ‘ring of steel’ – ahead of the Nato conference next week. Police have erected the nine feet high security fencing around Celtic Manor resort in Newport where … Continue reading →

Workshop: women and war during Counter Summit NO NEW WARS – NO TO NATO

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NATO talks about women rights but it destroys life’s! A Workshop during the counter summit  (programm counter summit.pdf) in Wales, Sunday, August 31st, 2014, 12:30-13:30 h, Cardiff County Hall, Atlantic Wharf Cardiff CF10 4UW We should discuss, why with NATO no gender justice can be achieved, even if it implements UN Res 1325 and talks about women rights. NATO is a military organization, which need for its survive hierarchical structures, with commandingandobedience, creates and need concept of the enemy (Feindbilder). … Continue reading →

The 2014 NATO Summit will intensify conflicts and arms build-ups – international peace movements protest and call for actions

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Sign the appeal No to NATO Heads of State and Foreign and Defense Ministers of the NATO member states will meet in early September at the 2014 NATO Summit. There, they want to decide to increase the military spending of member states to at least 2% of each country’s GDP. For Germany, this would mean a military budget of more than 56.5 billion Euros. NATO forces should be stationed directly at the Russian border in Poland and the Baltic states. … Continue reading →

NATO-Gipfel verschärft Kriegskurs und Aufrüstung – Friedensbewegungen protestieren und rufen zu Aktionen auf

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Unterschreiben Sie den Aufruf Nein zur NATO Anfang September treffen sich die Regierungschef_innen, sowie die Außen- und Verteidigungsminister_innen der NATO-Staaten zu dem NATO-Gipfel 2014. Sie wollen dort vereinbaren, die Rüstungsetats der NATO-Mitglieder auf mindestens 2% des Bruttosozialprodukts der Länder hochzufahren. Für Deutschland hieße das Militärausgaben von über 56,5 Milliarden Euro. NATO-Verbände sollen direkt an der russischen Grenze, in Polen und in den baltischen Ländern stationiert werden. Erneut soll die NATO ausgeweitet werden, die Ukraine, Georgien und Moldawien sollen perspektivisch NATO-Mitglieder … Continue reading →

Ukrainische Extremisten stürzen Vizeminister

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Rechter Sektor mit Ultimatum erfolgreich / Bundeskanzlerin bestätigt Lettland NATO-Beistandspflicht Mit voller Härte wurde der ukrainische Konflikt am Montag an allen Fronten fortgesetzt. Innenpolitisch zeigten die Rechtsextremisten ihre Macht. http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/942912.ukrainische-extremisten-stuerzen-vizeminister.html

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NATO Gipfel in Wales: Auflösung ist die Alternative

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ein Artikel von Reiner Braun Am 4/5. September findet in dem eigentlich beschaulichen walisischen Städtchen Newport der nächste NATO-Gipfel statt, mehr als zwei Jahre nach dem Gipfel in Chicago im Mai 2012. Wieder wird es die gleichen Bilder geben: weiträumige Absperrungen, Fahrverbote, no-fly zones, geschlossene Schulen und Geschäfte sowie umfassende Behinderungen von Demonstrationen und Protesten. Abgeschirmt im 5-Sterne Resort Celtic Manor Hotel werden die „alten und neuen Krieger“ nicht nur fern von den Realitäten der dort arbeitenden und lebenden Menschen, … Continue reading →

Newport peace camp

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Newport peace camp for the upcoming NATO summit 29th August till 7th September 2014 24.08.2014 A peace camp will be located in Tredegar Park, Newport, from Friday 29th August. Basic facilities will be provided and the camp is recognised by the local council and police. Bring your own tents and register with Eddie Clarke on or 07939053174. The camp is asking for a donation of £2 per night per person.

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No to Nato protests – latest plans

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No to Nato protests – latest plans – information from No to Nato protests – latest plansAs Nato member countries, including the UK, prepare for military exercises in the Ukraine next month as part of NATO’s Rapid Trident manoeuvres, the momentum for organised resistance to this year’s Nato summit in Newport has grown. The increasing sectarian violence in Iraq over the last few weeks has shown the invasion of Iraq has failed by every measure.

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Aufruf aus Sarajevo des Netzwerks “No to War – No to NATO” – Proteste gegen den NATO- Gipfel in Wales

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Auf der Konferenz „NATO 2014: Sie redet von Frieden und führt Krieg“ auf dem Peace Event Sarajevo 2014 richteten die TeilnehmerInnen ihre Aufmerksamkeit auf die Gefahren der kontinuierlichen Expansion der NATO, der Möglichkeit weiterer militärischer Interventionen und Aggressionen überall in der Welt. Ein Resultat der Diskussionen ist der Aufruf an die Menschen in Europa sich an der Aktionswoche zum NATO Gipfel in Newport, Wales vom 4.-5. September zu beteiligen.

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An appeal from Sarajevo by the “No to War – No to NATO” network – Protest against NATO, join us in Wales

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Appeal from Sarajevo by the international network “No to War – No to NATO” Protest against NATO, join us in Wales 2014 A conference on “NATO 2014: It talks of peace but wages war” held last week at the Peace Event in Sarajevo, drew attention to the dangers presented by the continuing expansion of NATO and the possibility of further military intervention and aggression around the world. As a consequence of this discussion it was agreed that a call should … Continue reading →

NATO Summit autumn 2014 near Newport in South Wales

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We have learned yesterday that the 2014 NATO summit will take place in autumn 2014, near Newport in South Wales. Our assessment so far is that this is a positive development in terms of location and timing. You have all already been invited to the Stop the War international conference in London on Saturday 30th November

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NATO Summit 2014

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Just announced: Britain to host 2014 NATO summit The Associated Press Posted:   09/27/2013 07:49:41 AM EDT LONDON—The British government says it will host the 2014 NATO summit, the first time the meeting has been held in the country in more than 20 years. Prime Minister David Cameron announced the news Friday, saying the 2014 summit will be an important moment in the history of the alliance as the NATO mission in Afghanistan draws to a close. The date and … Continue reading →

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