’No War’ Action at Fairford

    ’No War’ Action at Fairford

    On March 26th, my friend Sam Grafton, 22, from Leamington Spa and I, were arrested by armed members of the Ghurkhas regiment near to the runway near gate 15 at USAF Fairford. This is the base from which American Weapons of Mass Destruction in the form of B52 aircraft, leave to attack Iraqi people.

    Two antimilitarist contributions from Berlin

      Two actions took place already on the 12th and 13th of November as part of the European Day of Action against military infrastructure "War starts from Europe" :

       

      Disembedding mercenary scientists

       

      Blockade action in ITP basque weapon factory

        Today, 15th of November, activists from Alternativa Antimilitarista MOC of Bilbao have done a blockade action in ITP (Industria de Turbopropulsores), one of the leading Basque factories, which produces engines and turbines for militar industry, mainly militar planes and helycopters. The activists have blocked the door with chains and have used red paint symbolizing the blood and destruction that the ITP products cause around the world.

        Antimilitarist activists from Alternativa Antilimitarista MOC of Alacant (Spain) enter a Radar Base and put the Flag of Peace

          A group of antimilitarist activists from Alacant have gone today, 14 of november, to the highest mountain of Alacant, the Aitana mountain. Disgracely, the people of Alacant are not permitted to climb and enjoy that beautiful mountain because there is a militar base in it.

          Activists in Alacant trespassing the military base of Aitana (Spain)

          Swedish peace activists aim at Aimpoint

            In early morning the 14th of November a number of Ofog activists came to Aimpoint AB in Malmö, Sweden, a producer of red dot sights used prolifically in war, for example in Iraq and Afghanistan. Martin Smedjeback, 35, did a quick weapons inspection before he was stopped by the police and taken aside. Annika Spalde, 39, also aimed to get over but was stopped by the police before she got the chance to get over the fence.

            Blockade of belgian ministry of defence

              Brussels, Belgium. International action day against military interventions 14 nov 2008

              Action at belgian ministry of defence

                Brussels, Belgium. International action day against military interventions, 14 nov 2008.

                Vredesactie closes down the Ministry of Defence.

                  Belgium is at war. The country is involved in several military operations worldwide.

                  The Belgian minister of Defence has dragged us into the war in Afghanistan and wants to engage the army more actively in military operations worldwide.That's why the peace movement Vredesactie has closed down the Ministry of Defence today. The activists are demanding that the Belgian government puts an end to the military presence in Afghanistan.

                  Succesfull disarment of Swedish weapons! (action report)

                    In the beginning of autumn the anti-militaristic network Ofog launched a new campaign - "Disarm" - with a view to disseminate information about the Swedish arms exports, influence politicians and the general opinion and to concretely disarm Swedish weapons through peaceful direct action.

                    Disarming Carl Gustav recoilless rifles

                      Anna Andersson disarming Carl Gustav recoilless rifles bound for Iraq inside Saab in Eskilstuna, Sweden, October 16th 2008.

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