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Hiroshima and Nagasaki Information

History of War

DOCUMENTS

Nicholas Abbey, 2001, "Preventing Terrorism: Towards a new approach".
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In this article, Nicholas Abbey, former C.I.C.D. executive officer, discusses the benefits of pursuing an active political strategy to prevent terrorism, rather than a reactive military strategy to combat it.

Speech by Senator Gavin Marshall to the opening of an exhibition to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, in August 1945.
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The text version of a speech given by the Honourable Senator Gavin Marshall, Trades Hall on Wednesday the 3rd of August, 2005, at the opening of the Exhibition held by the C.I.C.D to mark the sixtieth anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

The speech outlines the events that transpired on the days of the bombings themselves, and also discusses the Manhattan Project, as well as some of the criticisms of the decision to use nuclear bombs that were raised at the time. A link to current affairs is provided through a discussion of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, and current nuclear weapons stockpiles.

Pauline Mitchell, 2006, "Current World Situation". (PDF)


C.I.C.D. Secretary Pauline Mitchell discusses some current issues and themes of international relations and the United States' foreign policy. Current affairs are explained through reference to recent historical events to provide an explanation of recent world events in a manner which brings them together to highlight patterns and trends.

The Art of War for the anti-war movement

In this article, Scott Ritter (former UNSCOM weapons inspector in Iraq) discusses some that the peace movement faces at the moment. Among other things, Ritter suggests that the peace movement needs to be more organised and more well informed. Essentially this is a cutting analysis of some of the problems within the peace movement, as well as a suggestion for future organisational changes, it is a must read read for anyone involved, or interested, in the peace movement.

Note: In this section the C.I.C.D. has only included links to documents hosted on this domain (www.cicd.org.au) with the above exception, it is felt that that above piece is important enough to warrant such an exception. All other external links are available via C.I.C.D. Links

LEAFLETS

'War Creates Refugees'

This leaflet was circulated in its present form at the Palm Sunday Rally, Melbourne, 2004.

'We need a Government that tells us the truth!'

This leaflet was first published by the C.I.C.D. in 2004 and has been circulated since then.

'No Money For People's Security'

This leaflet was circulated in its present form at the May Day Rally, 2005.

'Hiroshima Never Again - 09/08/2003'

'Peace Is Union Business - May Day 2006'

'Militarism V Welfare - May Day 2002.pdf'