STOP THATCHER'S WAR 'I must remind their Lordships that however strong the affection, the fact remains that the Falklands are not and never have been part of the United Kingdom'.
The only islander's voice to be heard so far has been blacked out by the Tory press. Jim Burgess who fled the islands for Uruguay last week explained 'The islanders think they are being used and I agree'. Millions of viewers saw Mr Burgess silenced by the British consul as ne explained cameramen islanders wanted to 'get the hell out'.
The Tories use self-determination when, and only when, it suits their own purpose. The 1300 islanders of Diego Garcia are still being evacuated to make way for an American base.
This war is being fought to defend your bosses' right to exploit the world. For this 'freedom' Thatcher finds resources she once said didn't exist.
The war is costing over a million pounds a ==- --e final tally, we are told, =,--=-=:o a billion.
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centre pages Thatcher has started a war. Forget the lega niceties: her troops have attacked Argentinian troops in South Georgia and, as we go to press are closing in on the Malvinas/Falklands This action is positive proof that only blood will satisfy Thatcher: she has been spoiling for it from the start.
Pym's visit to Washington was the height of hypocrisy. He knew British troops were on South Georgia before he left London. As he discussed 'peace proposals' with Haig, both men knew the landing was in progress.
Whose blood is to be spilt? Not Thatcher's directors of Coalite who own the island. Not the cabinet's. It will be the blood of the islanders the Tories 'care so much' for, the of ordinary Argentinian and What will they die for? Not for freedom Thatcher is putting British workers in chains Galtieri was put there by British and American imperialism, armed by them, and backed to the hilt by them up to the moment he got out of Blood is not to be spilt for the islanders Lord Trefgarne put it on the line last year, in the debate on the nationalities act:
international unity continued from p. 1 did Thatcher tell the House about the war?
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Labour Party front bench.
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thousands of votes.
by opposing the war.
hated government would no longer exist. speaking out. Last Sunday's CND demonstration shows the tremendous scope of opposition to the war. At four days' notice with virstreets of London to stop demonstration has been called in Manchester.
on the Labour Party, and on the unions to build a huge campaign to stop the war by withdrawing the fleet. The next stage must be Reagan reception committees, support to the war and calling for action to withdraw the fleet from every trade union and There's no money for the health workers, no money for decent wages, no money for jobs - with jobless totals over 3m again. But what 'The future of freedom and the reputation of Britain is at stake. We cannot therefore look at the operation on the basis of how much it For three million jobs, we must tighten our belts. For Thatcher's profits, they sky's the Britain has no claim on the islands. The only excuse Thatcher can come up with is that 'Britain has governed the islands since 1833'. As pirates we came to the islands, and as pirates we run them. It is an insult to the world to justify piracy by saying it has gone on for a cenWho can stop this war? The responsibility for this tragedy rests on the shoulders of the They have surrendered to the government without a murThey have handed Thatcher hundreds of Opinion polls show the popularity of the government has shot ahead: so much for the idea that Labour would lose election support vote for the monkey, reason Labour voters, when you can And what has Labour gained from its supIf it had opposed the war from the start this Now, at least a handful of opponents are If Labour gave a firm lead this could be turned Socialist Challenge calls on its supporters, • Mass public meetings, backed by CND and • Resolutions demanding an end to Labour's - Argentine growing. ments.
The relayed by Doug Harrison, Assistant General Secretary of the STUC, who met and discussed with CGT delegates at a recent trade union conference.
A delegation from the CGT has been touring Europe anu las meet British trade union representatives.
They told Socialist Challenge they tried meet delegates at a European trade union conference in British and Argentinian labour movements is On the weekend of 24-25 April a packed meeting of delegates to the Scottish TUC were told that the Argentinian CGT - the main antijunta union federation - is seeking a political country so that a dialogue could begin.
I am absolutely opposed to this adventure by Margaret Thatcher,' he said. 'On 3 April I asked her who she thought her friends in Latin America were and she replied that we have many. But this without a friend in Hispanic world. I led Brazil 1975 and In discussions all sides of the political spectrum I was assured that whole Buenos Aires: workers demonstrate against seizure of South Georgia
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workers seek THE PROSPECT of a dialogue between the
solution which grants the Argentine claim to the Malvinas (Falkland) islands, but that it op- poses the military action taken by both govern-