Opinion Editorials, September 2009

STOP THE WAR COALITION  NEWSLETTER  

No. 1113 10 September 2009  
Email office@stopwar.org.uk  
Tel: 020 7801 2768  
Web: http://.stopwar.org.uk   ;  
Twitter: http://twitter.com/STWuk
 
IN THIS NEWSLETTER:  

1) BRING THE TROOPS HOME - GET INVOLVED  
2) ALL-LONDON ACTIVISTS AND SUPPORTERS MEETING 
3) ARE YOU AT UNI, SCHOOL OR GOING TO COLLEGE? 
4) PEACE, JOBS AND EDUCATION: DEMONSTRATE  
5) BRING THE TROOPS HOME FINANCIAL APPEAL
 
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1) BRING THE TROOPS HOME - GET INVOLVED
 
The war in Afghanistan is lurching from crisis to crisis.  
Opinion polls show opposition to the war is hardening, but the   
political establishment is still united in its commitment to  
the war.
 
Stop the War is asking all its supporters to help make the  
voice of the anti-war majority as active and visible as  
possible, particularly in mobilising for the national Bring   
the Troops Home demonstration on Saturday 24 October.
 
We are encouraging our supporters to publicise the  
demonstration by leafleting their street, estate, workplace,  
college etc. Leaflets and posters are available from the  
national Stop the War office: call 020 7801 2768 or e-mail  
office@stopwar.org.uk.
 
Stop the War has local groups around the country campaigning  
against the war. If you would like to get involved in your  
area, see the Stop the War website: http://bit.ly/3cPI3i
 
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2) ALL-LONDON ACTIVIST AND SUPPORTERS MEETING
 
MONDAY 14 SEPTEMBER 6.30PM  
INDIAN YMCA, 42 FITZROY SQ, LONDON NW1   
(Nearest tube: Warren Street)
 
Come along to this all-London meeting at which we will discuss   
the situation in Afghanistan and make campaign plans for the  
Bring the Troops Home demonstration on 24 October and for the    
Peace Jobs and Education lobby of the Labour Party on 27  
September.
 
For more information see: http://bit.ly/4mJXyV
 
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3) ARE YOU AT UNI, SCHOOL OR GOING TO COLLEGE?
 
All anti war students, school students and students are  
invited to Stop the War's national student anti-war conference   
on Saturday 19 September.
 
The conference will bring together students and young people  
from across the country, to discuss Afghanistan, Palestine,  
Isamophobia and much more, including strategy and tactics for    
building the anti-war campaign in universities, colleges,  
schools etc.
 
We have a very impressive line-up of speakers, including:  
* ILAN PAPPE, renowned anti-zionist Jewish historian, author  
of The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine  
* KARIM DENNIS (AKA LOWKEY) acclaimed anti war rapper and poet   
* GEORGE GALLOWAY MP and JEREMY CORBYN MP  
* LINDSEY GERMAN, convenor of the Stop the War Coalition  
* GUY SMALLMAN, photo-journalist, who will show his images  
from the frontline in Afghanistan
 
NATIONAL STOP THE WAR STUDENTS CONFERENCE  
ULU MALET ST LONDON: SAT 19 SEPT 10AM-4PM  
(Nearest tubes Warren Street or Goodge Street)
 
To register: Call 020 7801 2768 or email office@stopwar.org.uk   
For further information: http://bit.ly/3fxLpu
 
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4) PEACE, JOBS AND EDUCATION: DEMONSTRATE  
LABOUR PARTY CONFERENCE  
BRIGHTON SUNDAY 27 SEPTEMBER
 
Stop the War Coalition is supporting the demonstration for  
Peace, Jobs and Education at the Labour party Conference,  
which has been called by trade unions and campaigning
organisations. We are encouraging our supporters to join the  
protest to ensure the call to bring the troops home from  
Afghanistan is heard loud and clear.
 
There are coaches going to Brighton from most towns and a  
special train from London. Further information and full  
details of transport are available here: http://bit.ly/vGHsk
 
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5) BRING THE TROOPS HOME FINANCIAL APPEAL
 
Funding Stop the War's anti-war activities and running our  
small office means our finances are always stretched to the  
limit. This is why we have to make a financial appeal when we    
are organising a national demonstration, which is costly to  
organise, not least in the tens of thousands of leaflets and  
thousands of posters we produce.
 
We are asking our supporters to make a donation towards our  
Bring the Troops Home financial appeal. Donations of any size    
will be very much appreciated.
 
HOW TO DONATE:   
* Online: http://bit.ly/APlKX
* By credit / debit card: Phone 020 7801 2768  
* By cheque: Made out to 'Stop the War Coalition' and sent to    
Stop the War Coalition, 231 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V    
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