September 2011 Archives

Companies ejected from London arms fair for 'promoting cluster bombs'

By Ian on September 18, 2011 10:28 AM
"The world's largest arms fair has thrown out two exhibitors after they were found to be promoting cluster munitions that have been banned by the UK and condemned by more than 100 other countries."
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/sep/16/ejected-arms-fair-cluster-bombs

Here's a link to proper coverage of dsei this week

By Debbie on September 17, 2011 1:37 PM
I'm afraid I failed this week, in my defence it has been a busy one.

Here's a link to some proper coverage of the actions this week. 

13 September Day of Action

By Debbie on September 14, 2011 9:36 PM
I failed quite early on in my attempt to write something every day this week the arms fair is on, but I think I have a reason.
Continue reading 13 September Day of Action.

A little bit about BAE

By Debbie on September 12, 2011 8:35 PM
I was going to try and do a daily post connected to the arms fair this week, so here goes nothing. 
Continue reading A little bit about BAE.

DSEi

By Debbie on September 11, 2011 8:20 PM
I recently read a William Blum report that included this quote: 

"When plunder becomes a way of life for a group of men living in society, they create for themselves, in the course of time, a legal system that authorizes it and a moral code that glorifies it."
Frederic Bastiat, (1801-1850) French economist, statesman, and author*
Continue reading DSEi.

Libya and arms exports - we asked our local MPs to take action

By Ian on September 11, 2011 7:36 PM
Prior to the NATO bombing of Libya and with revelations that UK military equipment was being used for internal repression, Norfolk CAAT wrote to our local MPs.
Continue reading Libya and arms exports - we asked our local MPs to take action.

Amnesty International forces RBS u-turn on cluster munitions

By Ian on September 10, 2011 5:22 PM
Excellent news as a recent Amnesty International campaign has led to RBS announcing it will stop investing in companies that produce cluster bombs.

In another campaign on the arms trade the organisation is pushing for a more "robust and effective" Arms Trade Treaty. Take action here.
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