OscailtVigil at Enoggera Barracks, AustraliaMy family have shared a back fence with the Enoggera Army Barracks since the late 1950's. My older brother Sean and I were raised during the long years of the Vietnam War next to this second largest military base in Australia. My parents are still there, the base is still there, the rifle range is audible form our home, the lowflying military choppers occasionally pass over our house and young men and women in uniform fill the aisles of the local Brookside Shopping Centre. Sean and I have spent 30 years in anti-war activism that has taken us to resistance actions, court secenes and prison from New York, London, Texas, Roxby, Jabiluka, Nurrunga, Cunungra, Carbahla, Amberley, Pine Gap, Nevada Nuclear Test Site to Dublin's Four Courts but never before had we been drawn to the gates of nearby Enoggera.
Breaking news: Italian MP, Sgarbi denounces the Statistical Fraud on COVID-19. The speech of the Member of Parliament Vittorio Sgarbi in the session of the Italian Camera, Meeting no. 331 of Friday 24, April, 2020. Vittorio Sgarbi, denounces the closure of 60% of the businesses for 25,000 COVID-19 Deaths, of which the National Institute of Health says 96.3% died NOT of COVID-19 but of other pathologies. That means only 925 have died of the virus. 24,075 have died of other things.2007-05-12T13:18:44+00:00Indymedia Irelandimc-ireland@lists.indymedia.iehttp://www.indymedia.ie/atomfullposts?story_id=82503http://www.indymedia.ie/graphics/feedlogo.gifTorture on Trial in the U.S.A.http://www.indymedia.ie/article/82503#comment1938432007-05-12T13:18:44+00:00Trial SolidarityPlowshares Veteran Jesuit Fr. Steve Kelly and the former Provincial of the West ...Plowshares Veteran Jesuit Fr. Steve Kelly and the former Provincial of the West Coast Franciscans Fr. Louis Vitale face trial soon for challenging the U.S. governments torture policies. Check the link below for more background on their nonviolent direct action and forthcoming trial........<br />
<a href="http://tortureontrial.org/" title="http://tortureontrial.org/">http://tortureontrial.org/</a>December & March Deployments of Soldiers from Brisbane to Iraqhttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/82503#comment1938972007-05-12T23:46:45+00:00Australian Defence Dept
05 Mar 2005 PARLSEC22/05
BRISBANE SOLDIERS BOUND FOR IRAQ
More than 40 infant... <br />
05 Mar 2005 PARLSEC22/05 <br />
BRISBANE SOLDIERS BOUND FOR IRAQ<br />
More than 40 infantry, cavalry and military police soldiers will deploy on Operation Catalyst on Saturday March 5 as rotation replacements for soldiers already serving in Iraq on Security Detachment duties in Baghdad, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, Teresa Gambaro said.<br />
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The soldiers are from the 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (6 RAR), the 2nd Cavalry Regiment (2 CAV REGT), 2/14th Light Horse Regiment Queensland Mounted Infantry (2/14 LH QMI) and the 1st Military Police Battalion from Sydney.<br />
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Ms Gambaro was joined by Major General Mark Kelly, Commander of the 1st Division as well as family and friends to officially farewell the soldiers at a ceremony at Enoggera Barracks in Brisbane.<br />
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Ms Gambaro said they would join more than 100 soldiers of the Security Detachment 6 who deployed from Brisbane on December 29 and replace soldiers from the Darwin-based 5th/7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment.<br />
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"These soldiers are departing on a six-month deployment with the Baghdad Security Detachment and I am very proud to be here to officially farewell them on behalf of the Australian Government," Ms Gambaro said.<br />
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"The members of the Security Detachment who have returned home and those who departed in December have done an outstanding job in providing protection and support to the Australian Embassy in Baghdad. <br />
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"I am sure this deployment will continue the role in the same professional, courageous and dedicated way that have been instrumental to the success of the Australian mission to Iraq," Ms Gambaro said.<br />
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"Our Australian personnel have earned the respect and admiration of our coalition allies and have established a strong bond with the people of Iraq.<br />
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"All Australians should be proud of the work being undertaken by Australian troops in support of the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Iraq."<br />
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Ms Gambaro said the high standard of their training, preparation and equipment was a credit to the entire Defence organisation. The professionalism of the Australian soldiers has enabled them to deal with difficult and dangerous situations whilst rising to meet any challenge.<br />
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Operation Catalyst is Australia’s Defence contribution to the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Iraq. Operation Catalyst commenced on 16 July 2003 to follow-on from Operation Falconer.<br />
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Media information:<br />
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Michelle Smytheman (Teresa Gambaro) (07) 3283 4277 or (02) 6277 4433 or 0418 777 98<br />
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Defence Media Liaison (02) 6265 3343 or 0408 498 664<br />
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Catholic Workers Arrested & Assaulted in Colorado St. Pat's Day March Get July Court Datehttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/82503#comment1938982007-05-13T00:07:46+00:00Court SolidarityMay 10, 2007 Cover Story, The Co Springs Independent weekly news paper
Will this...May 10, 2007 Cover Story, The Co Springs Independent weekly news paper<br />
Will this happen again? After years of conflict between the city and<br />
its citizens, history threatens to repeat<br />
<a href="http://www.csindy.com/csindy/current/cover.html" title="http://www.csindy.com/csindy/current/cover.html">http://www.csindy.com/csindy/current/cover.html</a><br />
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This pass weeks statement's before city council and police chief by<br />
"St, Paddy's 7" support group - Link to updates and archives of News<br />
Paper, TV coverage, photos and video related to the Co. Springs St<br />
Patricks Day Parade arrest of peace activisit.<br />
<a href="http://csaction.org/StPatsDay/31707.html" title="http://csaction.org/StPatsDay/31707.html">http://csaction.org/StPatsDay/31707.html</a><br />
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YouTube slideshow of the 2006 St Pat's Parade Bookman Book Story peace<br />
entry - no arrest, no hassle last year - What a difference a year<br />
makes.<br />
<a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=_HgnmbNVjuo" title="http://youtube.com/watch?v=_HgnmbNVjuo">http://youtube.com/watch?v=_HgnmbNVjuo</a><br />
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Former Abu Ghraib Interrogator & Catholic Workers Found Guilty of Anti-War Action in U.S.http://www.indymedia.ie/article/82503#comment1942692007-05-16T04:50:10+00:00Court SolidarityFormer Abu Ghraib interrogator Joshua Casteel was one of the Catholic Workers
f...Former Abu Ghraib interrogator Joshua Casteel was one of the Catholic Workers <br />
found guilty of occupying a congressman's office protesting the war on Iraq <br />
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CEDAR RAPIDS - Eleven peace activists who claimed they were justified <br />
in staying in the federal courthouse after hours because they wanted <br />
to end the war in Iraq were found guilty of trespass by a Linn County <br />
judge. <br />
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"While wanting to end the further loss of lives is a goal of the <br />
utmost importance, the <br />
Court does not find that this goal amounts to justification for the <br />
Defendants' actions given the completely speculative nature of the <br />
outcome in this case," Magistrate Judge Jill Ableidinger said in a <br />
written order issued Monday afternoon. <br />
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She tried all 11 together on April 25, each on a single simple <br />
misdemeanor trespass charge. <br />
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Ableidinger said the defendants didn't know if Grassley would speak to <br />
them, secondly had no way of knowing that a conversation would cause <br />
him to act and lastly that if the Senator did what effect, if any, the <br />
action would have on saving lives. <br />
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Frank Cordaro of Des Moines, a former Catholic priest and seasoned <br />
activist, expressed disappointment in the judge's decision. <br />
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"A few brave judges need to side with the peacemakers and raise the <br />
larger issues of international law and the criminality of war making <br />
with the (Bush) Administration," Cordaro said. <br />
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It's been his experience that the judicial branch of the U.S. <br />
government sides with the executive branch in war making, Cordaro <br />
said. His first arrest dates back to a 1977 protest at the Pentagon. <br />
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"At the moment, our judicial system is not independent enough to act <br />
freely on its Constitutional obligation to uphold international <br />
treaties that are at odds with our national security state and the <br />
current war in Iraq," Cordaro said. <br />
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About two dozen protesters waited outside the office of Sen. Chuck <br />
Grassley, which is on the second floor of the federal courthouse in <br />
Cedar Rapids, on Feb. 26 hoping to talk to the Senator by phone to <br />
convince him to push for an end to the war. <br />
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They were participating the Occupation Project, part of the Voices for <br />
Creative Non-Violence campaign, which is an effort to stop the war in <br />
Iraq. <br />
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Grassley was on a plane to Washington, D.C. The war protesters waited, <br />
hoping to speak with him by phone. They were repeatedly asked to <br />
leave. An hour and a half after the courthouse closed to the public, <br />
Cedar Rapids police were called in to arrest the 11 who remained in <br />
the hallway. <br />
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Ableidinger said they could have attempted to contact the Senator <br />
earlier, or waited until the next day. <br />
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"They also had the opportunity to continue their presentation efforts <br />
on this day, just outside the federal courthouse itself," Ableidinger <br />
wrote. <br />
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Sentencing is set for July 6 in Linn County District Associate Court. <br />
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They face up to 30 days in jail and/or a fine. <br />
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"It's definitely caused me to be more aware of Congressional issues <br />
and how our Senators and Representatives try to represent us," said <br />
Andrew Alemeo, 19, of Cedar Falls, after the April 25 trial. <br />
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Dealing with the initial 21 hours in jail, or a possible jail <br />
sentence, is nothing compared to people suffering in Iraq, Alemeo <br />
said. <br />
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"Our sacrifice is nearly insignificant in comparison,'' Alemeo said. <br />
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In addition to Cordaro and Alemeo, those convicted include: Joshua <br />
Casteel, 27, of Cedar <br />
Rapids; Megan R. Felt, 20, of Iowa City; Timothy L. Gauger, 36, of <br />
Eugene, Ore.; David A. Goodner, 26, of Iowa City; John P. Hornbeck, <br />
25, of Iowa City; Ryan D. Merz, 20, of Maple Plain, Minn.; Conor A. <br />
Murphy, 29, of Madison, Wis.; Rosemary M. Persaud, 47, of Iowa City; <br />
and Justin N. Riley, 19, of Crystal, Minn. <br />
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local of enogerrahttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/82503#comment2129162007-11-18T00:43:49+00:00jodieI have seen you and the other protesters while I have been driving past the barr...I have seen you and the other protesters while I have been driving past the barracks. I find it offensive that you are protesting there instead of protesting outside of pariment house and other (liberal)government offices. Our troops are doing their job. I 100% disagree with our troops being sent to Iraq (and I did not vote for John Howard and have never agreed with the decision) but now that they are there I support them 100% and hope they all come back safely. Our army is a credit to Australia and without them alot of good work such as Timor, helping in natural disasters etc is usually forgotten. Don't blame the army, blame the government and protest outside their offices, not the barracks.<br />
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