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US: Weapons of Mass Deception Exposed!

July 23, 2003 Ramy Khalil and Philip Locker, from Justice, paper of Socialist Alternative, CWI in the United States.

"Intelligence gathered by this and other governments leaves no doubt that the Iraq regime continues to possess and conceal some of the most lethal weapons ever devised."

United States: Is Bush Heading for a Fall?

July 21, 2003 Tony Wilsdon, from Justice, journal of Socialist Alternative, CWI in the United States.

Bush administration hawks will consider their victory in Iraq a vindication of their aggressive, militaristic approach to world problems, and that nothing will stop them from bulldozing ahead with their right-wing agenda. In reality, they […]

Brasil: Trabajadores del Sector Publico en huelga contra la ?reforma? a las pensiones.

July 21, 2003 Marcus Kollbrunner, Brasil, Julio 2003.

Este 8 de Julio, se estimo que alrededor de 350.000 trabajadores del sector publico en Brasil entraron en huelga indefinida contra la “reforma” a las pensiones que quiere llevar a cabo el gobierno de Lula.

Northern Ireland: Can sectarian politics be challenged?

July 20, 2003 Peter Hadden, from Socialist Voice, paper of the Socialist Party, CWI in Ireland

WITH THE Assembly in long term suspension, the main political parties are once again enjoying the luxury of permanent opposition. They have suddenly found their voice again and are able to lay the blame on […]

Africa: Development reversed by capitalism

July 18, 2003 Chris Newby. From The Socialist, paper of the Socialist Party, CWI in England and Wales.

BUSH’S VISIT to Africa, no doubt to pave the way for more privatisation contracts for US multinationals, has seen a lot of media interest in the continent that will be dropped as soon as Bush […]

Iran: Strikes and protests shake regime

July 17, 2003 Matthew Waine, from Socialist Voice, paper of the Socialist Party, CWI in Ireland

THE LAST four weeks have witnessed mass protests in Iran as thousands have taken to the streets in opposition to the government of Mohammed Khatami.

Austria: Important success in defending women’s right to abortion

July 16, 2003 Claudia Sorger, Socialist Left Party, Austria

An important case in defending women´s right to abortion was won on 10 July at the end of a lower court trial. SLP member Claudia Sorger (the Socialist Left Party is the CWI´s affiliate in […]

Northern Ireland: Ulster Unionist Party split inevitable

July 16, 2003 Editorial from Socialist Voice, paper of the Socialist Party, Ireland.

In the last few weeks, the UUP has been convulsed by its most profound crisis since 1974. This crisis will have major consequences for the peace process.

Kazakhstan: Foundry workers fight for nationalisation of factory

July 14, 2003 Ainur Kurmanov, President, Workers’ Movement of Kazakhstan

The struggle to defend the jobs and living standards of the workers at the Irtyishskii Foundry in Glubokii, near Ust-Kamenogorsk, in East Kazakhstan, has been stepped up and workers are appealing for support.

South Africa: Union leadership attacks workers

July 12, 2003 First published in the April-May edition of Izwi La Basebenzi (Voice of the workers), the newspaper of the Democratic Socialist Movement, affiliated section of the CWI in South Africa.

The entire labour movement should be outraged by the draconian actions of the National Office Bearers (NOBs) of the Chemical Paper, Printing Wood and Allied Workers Union.