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Indymedia UK - 22 Mar 2008
Hackney Social Centre – eviction date 15th April 2008 RAMpart2 – left empty by squatters after final party

On the Verge – The Film They Tried to Ban
Indymedia UK - 22 Mar 2008
Police have intervened across the country to censor ‘On the Verge’ an independent documentary about the Smash EDO campaign to shut down the Brighton’s weapons manufacturer EDO MBM. So far establishments in Southampton, Chichester, Bath and Oxford as well as Brighton have come under police pressure to cancel film showings. In Brighton police intervened to prevent a showing at the Duke of York’s Cinema, just one hour prior to the scheduled premiere.Using activist, police and CCTV footage plus interviews with those involved in the campaign, ‘On The Verge’ tells the story of one of the most persistent and imaginative campaigns to emerge out of the UK’s anti-war movement and direct action scene. See trailers of the film here(mpg) and here (wmv).Spokesman for the production company SchMovies, Steven Bishop said “I am extremely disappointed but not entirely surprised by the police’s action. There may be issues with certification but as we’re not charging for entry this shouldn’t be an issue. If the police really had problems over the certificate they could have approached us at a much earlier stage. Our film although focussing mainly on the rights and wrongs of protest shows a number of examples of questionable police behaviour ? Perhaps this is why they left their move so late”Meanwhile the “On the Verge” Screening Tour continues. The upcoming dates this week are:24th – Oxford. OARC25th – Bath. Friends’ Meeting Place26th – Hereford. The Barrels Pub27th – Bristol. Kebele Social CentreRelated Links: SchNEWS report | SchNEWS podcast | Other SchMOVIES about Smash EDO campaign | SchNEWS website

Will 2008 Bring a Welcome New Perspective on Iran?
Campaign Against Sanctions and Military Intervention in Iran (CASMII) - 22 Mar 2008
Summary: Now, in 2008, it?s clear that Americans? dissatisfaction with their government and foreign policy is growing. Many Americans are realizing that the administration and media have played an active hand in distorting the nature and source of the threats facing their country?a recent example being the declassification of the 2003 National Intelligence Report (NIE), with its finding that Iran is not engaged in an active nuclear weapons program. source: Washington Report on Middle East Affairsread more

Five Surgeries, Two Purple Hearts and Still Fighting for VA Benefits
AlterNet: War on Iraq - 22 Mar 2008
For the thousands of GI’s who have returned home from Iraq injured, another battle awaits them.

Are Buddhists ?Insurgents? Too?
Jyoti Mishra - 22 Mar 2008
American forces in Afghanistan say more than a dozen insurgents have been killed in a joint US-Afghan operation in the southern province of Uruzgan. The forces say they were returning fire after coming under ambush. (Source: BBC News) Let’s change this around: Replace “US” with “China” Replace “insurgents” with “Buddhist monks” There… now will it get similar TV coverage? Endless hand-wringing [...]