Anarchist Communism and the London bombing
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Friday July 08, 2005 22:44 by Andrew - Anarkismo
Against war and terrorism
We know war means death, destruction and oppression for the working class internationally. Yesterdays bombing of London is another example of this.
We refuse the choice that is offered by both sides in this
conflict - you are either for us or against us.
We hope these articles will stimulate some discussion about the causes and real goal of this 'war on terror'. We include Anarchist reactions to the bombing and background articles.
Anarchist Communism and the London bombing
Against war and terrorism
We know war means death, destruction and oppression for the working
class internationally. Yesterdays bombing of London is another
example of this.
While we condemn the attacks on London and the deaths of dozens of
people we are also aware that the 'retaliation' to this attack will
be designed to advance the control of the western powers over the
people of the world. Not just the people of Asia and the Middle East
but also in the imperialist countries as the 'war on terror' is used
as a loyalty test and to introduce repressive legislation.
We refuse the choice that is offered by both sides in this
conflict - you are either for us or against us. As anarchists we
obviously see little attraction in the sort of religious state
fantasised about by bin Laden and once enacted by the Taliban, where
the individual was controlled right down to forbidding the trimming
of beards! But we also oppose the fake democracy of the western
states where politicians are bought by oil companies, refugees are
criminalised and where corporations rule.
We hope these articles will stimulate some discussion about the
causes and real goal of this 'war on terror'. We also hope it will
help those who, like us, seek to undermine the war efforts of all
sides. But beyond that, this is just another war in a long series -
we need an alternative to the capitalist system that breeds wars just
as surely as it breeds severe inequality. War in not an aberration -
war is the health of capital and the state.
Anarchism is our collective alternative to capitalist war and
terror. We want an equal society, one without classes, without
sexism, without racism. We want a society where each workplace and
community is self-managed and where everyone contributes according to
there abilities and receives according to there needs! We want a
libertarian society, one which is really democratic, where there is
freedom of movement for all. We want a society without borders, based
on solidarity and mutual aid. We want a society where liberty,
justice and dignity are a reality.
Anarchist reactions to the bombing
British and Irish
anarchists on London bombings
Statements issued by anarchist and libertarian communist
organisations in Britain and Ireland in response to the bombings.
[Dutch]
Anarcho:
London bombing: Pro-war brigade want it both ways
Anarchists should be the first to condemn such tactics as they mirror
those of the state
They declared a war on terrorism and explode bombs in other people's
countries. They then turn round and denounce this as "barbaric" when
terrorists do the same here. Do they expect war to be a case of we
bomb them and they put up with it? So it does turn the stomach to
hear Blair call the bombings "barbaric" when he himself is
responsible for the UK-US invasion of Iraq which has killed tens of
thousands.
Southern
African anarchists condemn apparent Terrorist blasts in London
We, the Zabalaza Anarchist Communist Federation (ZACF) of southern
Africa, stand foursquare with the working and poor people who were
apparently the targets of the craven July 7th bus and train bombings
in London.
On
the explosions in London
Statement of Federation of Anarchists of Greece
Statement of Federation of Anarchists of Greece (OAE) on the
terrorist attacks in London, agreed in its 8th General Assemply.
The
Dissent anti-G8 camp site after the London bombings
A small memorial to the London dead was constructed at the camp gate
and people left flowers and candles. I think it is fair to say
however that many in the camp aren't particularily aware of the
extent of what has happened. With no sky news and no constant
updates, we are quite isolated from what is happening in the wider
world.
A G8 protestor reacts to the London bombings
Here's something I jotted down on the Resist G8 train from Scotland to London. It's basically sets out my feelings at this stage about the political situation, and these may change while I'm actually in London. It's weak on many points, but please see it as a starting point for discussion.
Background articles
Capitalist
Terror and Madness
Terror has a long history in the service of counter-revolution, and
will always work towards undermining the very foundations of a new,
free, postcapitalist, society, or even one where forces of death,
oppression and exploitation are significantly weakened.
Say
no to ID cards
The rationales for ID cards have been plentiful -- fighting
terrorism, benefit fraud, identity theft, illegal immigration,
whatever. A bit like the invasion of Iraq, then, when excuse after
excuse was used to justify the war. This suggests that their
introduction is favoured by important sections of the ruling elite.
The need is felt and the facts are being fixed (to coin a phrase)
appropriately.
Towards
a history of anarchist anti-imperialism
The anarchist movement has a long tradition of fighting imperialism.
This reaches back into the 1860s, and continues to the present day.
From Cuba, to Egypt, to Ireland, to Macedonia, to Korea, to Algeria
and Morocco, the anarchist movement has paid in blood for its
opposition to imperial domination and control.
Capitalist
Globalisation and Imperialism
Position paper on globalisation, its relationship to imperialism and
how both can be struggled against. Also looks at how anarchists
should approach National Liberation Movements
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