Results for: Boycott

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Colombia’s Defense Modernization

Defense Industry Daily - Colombia’s narco-terrorist FARC army has reportedly lost some of its military shine recently, thanks to years of unswerving pressure from the Colombian army. Much of that pressure has been led by the popular President Uribe, who has apparently ruled out a bid for constitutional amendments and an attempt at a 3rd term of office.

Military Embargo
April 29, 2009
Analysis

Palestine and the Cultural Boycott

Rafeef Ziadah [ZNet] 19 April 2009 

Cultural resistance, consciousness, and Palestinian existence

Since its inception Israel has taken great pains to destroy all signs of Palestinian culture and target Palestinians who chose cultural production as their method of resistance. Edward Said explained "Culture is a way of fighting against extinction and obliteration", and it is basic to colonial policy to present the colonized as primitive, backward and uncultured.

Cultural Boycott
April 27, 2009
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Motorola Sells Bomb Fuse Unit in Israel Targeted by Boycott

 

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April 26, 2009
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Village of Bil’in asks Norway to divest from Leviev’s Africa-Israel


 

April 26, 2009
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Updates on Derail Veolia Campaign (France, Ireland)

Veolia and Alstom, the two large French companies involved in the illegal "Jerusalem Light Rail" project, are suffering more setbacks, in court and on the ground.

Local governments
April 24, 2009
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Israel Negotiates New Longbow Deal

Defense News - TEL AVIV - The Israel Air Force (IAF) is negotiating with St. Louis-based Boeing to buy up to six more AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopters, which the service plans to arm with locally made Spike missiles and U.S. Hellfires.

Military Embargo
April 23, 2009
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Scottish Trade Union Congress Joins BDS Campaign!!!

Scotland today joined Ireland and South Africa when the Scottish Trade Union Congress, representing every Scottish trade union, voted overwhelmingly to commit to boycott, divestment and sanctions against Israel.

 

April 23, 2009
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UK: Military exports to Israel reviewed following Gaza conflict

Nicholas Watt, [The Guardian] Wednesday 22 April 2009 - Britain announced last night that it is to review all its military exports to Israel in the light of the recent offensive in the Gaza Strip which killed around 1,400 Palestinians.

Military Embargo
April 22, 2009
In the News

Oshkosh to Supply MTVR Armor Kits

Defense Industry Daily - Oshkosh Corp. in Oshkosh, WI supplies the US Marine Corps’ and /Navy Seebee construction battalions with MTVR medium trucks. The vehicles come in several types, but all are distinguished by having very good off-road capabilities for trucks, with 7.1 ton payload capacity off-road and an on-road payload capacity of up to 15 tons. In order to fit into cargo aircraft like the C-130, the trucks can fold down part of the cab, reducing the vehicle’s height.

Military Embargo
April 21, 2009
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Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign Welcomes Galway City Council Motion Against Veolia

  • Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign Welcomes Galway City Council Motion Against Veolia
  • Second such motion in recent months, all Councils should push for similar motions

Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign Press Release – 21/04/2009
For Immediate Release:
April 21, 2009