IMGpapers 1980–83

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1980–83

Malvinas- Falklands coverage pages 2, 3, 4, 5 and 13

Socialist Challenge No. 244, 6 May 1982 · pp. 1-2 of the scan · 445 words

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SLAUGHTER Demonstration 'Stop the War' 'Negotiations Now' Sunday 9 May, 1.30 Embankment, London STOP THIS TORY As we go to press, Britain is on the verge of all-out war with Argentina. An Argentinian warship has been sunk outside the 'exclusion zone'. Argentinian patrol boats have been blown up, and people killed during the air attack on Port Already dead. If all-out war takes place, then the death toll is likely to higher than the total population of the Falkland Islands - and there will be many deaths on both sides Such are the bloody fruits of That. cher's decision to go to war.

not out of concern for the fate of the islands' population - which is aally more in jeopardy. fighting to role as power.

There geographical, historical or other wise for the islands being British They rely for their schooling, their health care, and even their post on Argentina Because of the immigration laws many Falklanders do have the right to come to Britain. And everyone knows that even. tually sovereignty will have to be ceded to the Argentinians.

the Falklands are British hundreds of young people are being sent to their deaths.

The fighting worse. As the war escalates, the British fleet will come under air attack, and the mainland may be bombed by the task force. The British fleet is armed with nuclear weapons, and the fleet commander has the authority to use them if necessary.

put a stop to this war. The support given to the task force by Foot and Healey must be repudiated Miners' leader Arthur Scargill has joined Tony Benn and others in calling for the withdrawal of the Before an tragedy takes place, must end.

Scargill's Call Arthur Scargill Miners leader called Monday withdrawal of the British fleet.

Scargill said: moves could plunge us into a war which will produce losses on both sides. They propose the threat of a nuclear holocaust wider Falklands Islands are 8000 miles away from Britain and can in no way be regarded British territory. and labour movement must cammilitary action.

Peter Heathfield Thatcher should anguish being felt by thousands of parents arising from the war policy she and her government are pursuing.' planes and Stanley airstrip there are hundreds of Thatcher is fighting this war She is preserve Britain's imperialist justification their food supplies even But to preserve the myth that can only get Argentinian The Labour movement must even "this wer and Derbyshire Peter Heathfield for the 'The Tories' warlike incalculable involvement. The sovereign The trade union an immediate end to said that 'think

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