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UK approves bombing of Syria: ‘Loss of innocent lives is sadly almost inevitable’

Ahead of vote, Prime Minister David Cameron described Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn as ‘terrorist sympathizer’ for opposing bombing campaign by Deirdre Fulton, staff writer for Common Dreams Update (6:40 PM EDT): Following day-long debate, MP’s approve aistrikes for Syria Despite…

Insults instead of a clear strategy. Prime Minister Cameron v Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn

Not having managed to make a clear case for bombing Syria the UK Prime Minister resorts to insulting the leader of the opposition and others proposing a different strategy to defeat Isil by calling them “terrorist sympathisers” ahead of tomorrow’s…

UN Secretary-General’s speech to COP21 Leaders Summit

Paris, 30 November 2015 Your Excellency Mr. François Hollande, President of France, Distinguished Heads of State and Government, Your Excellency Mr. Laurent Fabius, President of COP21, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, You are here today to write the script for a…

‘Don’t Bomb Syria’: Protests across the UK as Syria vote looms

by Common Dreams staff Thousands of people protested in London and around Britain Saturday against Britain joining in bombing attacks on ISIS in Syria. The UK Parliament will vote next week on whether to join with the US and France…

Jeremy Corbyn refuses to support bombing Syria

In a letter to the Parliamentary Labour Party its Leader Jeremy Corbyn says: “The Prime Minister made a Statement to the House today making the case for a UK bombing campaign against ISIS in Syria. A copy of my response…

[Mayor of London] Boris Johnson’s decision to close Parliament Square to Occupy Democracy to be challenged in High Court tomorrow

By Occupy Democracy All previous 17 cases relating to Occupy Democracy protests acquitted or dismissed Policing operation costs exceeded £2 million Case is a litmus test of our democratic freedoms Mayor of London argues the rights of grass should take…

Pope Francis: To address ‘Grave Environmental Crisis,’ build social justice

‘In effect, there is a clear link between the protection of nature and the building of a just and equitable social order.’ by Andrea Germanos, staff writer for Common Dreams Pope Francis warned on Wednesday that the world is facing…

Argentina changes course: Neoliberalism back on the menu.

“Macri Becomes President-Elect with 51. 4% of Votes “Mauricio Macri, the candidate of the Cambiemos (Let`s Change) coalition, won Sunday´s runoff with 51.4% of the votes and became the President-elect of Argentina, scheduled to succeed President Cristina Fernandez next December…

Military intervention is the problem, not the solution

The Islamic State’s latest atrocities are a calculated effort to bring the war in Syria home to the countries participating in it. by Peter Certo for Common Dreams A café. A stadium. A concert hall. One of the most horrifying…

I operated Britain’s nuclear weapons and Jeremy Corbyn is right to oppose Trident

Robert Green 13 November 2015. Posted in News by Ecologist via Stop the War Commander Robert Green says Corbyn’s stance on nuclear weapons is honourable and both legally and strategically correct. Dear Jeremy, As a former operator of British nuclear…

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