[Imc-g8-2005] Content and Issues

[N.P. Gill]

folks,

I have been thinking about the anti-militarism topic for the G8 site. I 
have written a very brief introductory paragraph. I'm assuming that 
anti-militarism will have a start page of its own, like the topics in the 
main IndyMedia site. it will then have a newswire down the side and all 
that. Is this right? And features will be added underneath the intro, which 
will act like a start-page special?

As co-ordinator I suppose I should be speaking to different groups about 
getting some content there. If anyone has any suggested groups please let 
me know. Below is the introductory paragraph as it stands... I can write a 
longer version expanding out the issues if this is what is required. [Will 
there be a READ MORE link? If so, I'll put more stuff there]

nick

The G8 nations are involved in military activity at every level. They 
declare war and invade countries; they maintain massive military capability 
both at home and in bases abroad; they fund the military capability of 
smaller nations around the world; they provide homes (and export licenses) 
for major arms companies producing the major military hardware in the world 
today; they host military fairs and exhibitions.

The military activity of the G8 is closely connected to their other 
activities – for example, their role in maintaining a global economic 
hegemony, their need to maintain oil supplies, their promotion of corporate 
interests in all corners of the world. These activities can be studied in 
the other sections of the IndyMedia G8 2005 website. For now, though, the 
following quote is apposite:

"For globalisation to work, America can't be afraid to act like the 
Almighty Superpower that it is. The hidden hand of the market will never 
work without a hidden fist. McDonalds cannot flourish without 
McDonnell-Douglas, the designer of the F-15, and the hidden fist that keeps 
the world safe for Silicon Valley's technology is called the United States 
Army, Air force, Navy and Marine Corps." - Thomas Friedman, Star Columnist 
for the New York Times, 1999

[Anti-military events at G8 2005] - to be completed

Faslane blockade - http://www.faslaneg8.com/

[Anti-military groups at G8 2005] - to be completed

CND, Stop the War, Voices in the Wilderness,