[matilda] IMAGES OF IRAQ ABUSE

[worldwarfree at riseup.net]

Page 26 of the Independant is where the news of Iraq Abuse hides as slowly
the fact more IMAGES OF IRAQ ABUSE dissapear into the voied of the
corporate news machine meamwhile in The Independent  Mental health
problems became too obvious to ignore The Great War of 1914-18 caused the
military to acknowledge the psychological problems caused by war. For the
first time, psychiatrists were sent into battle with the troops - a
practice maintained today - and 100,000 soldiers later received a pension
as recompense for "shell shock".  Iraq: the forgotten victims. Dramatic
figures have been released revealing that at least 1,333 servicemen and
women - almost 1.5 per cent of those who served in the Iraq war - have
returned from the Middle East with serious psychiatric problems. There is
little wonder there are continued reports of abuse in Iraq

"Milan Rai's book about the July bombings in London is clear, scholarly,
analytical, powerful, persuasive - and very readable. Seeking the real
explanation for those events he completely destroys the illusion spread by
the prime minister that they had nothing to do with Britain's illegal
aggression against Iraq, which no-one really believes. The author, a man
committed to peace, holds no brief for the violence in those attacks and
the suffering they caused, but patiently takes us through the
circumstances that played a part in motivating those who carried them out.
This is a book that everyone with a serious interest in the crisis we face
must read if they are to hope to understand it, its causes, its effects,
and how we might resolve it." - Tony Benn

Meanwhile (over to Armchair)... fuck what's happening in the wider world,
i want to know what's happening in MY back yard for a change. And there's
certainly been plenty stuff of interest so far this year.. if you pull
back the grey veneer just a little, you'll find sheffield wildlife in its
natural habitat. We found rare breeds of real ale drinkers at the Carlton
on Attercliffe Rd tuesday nite. under full moon, the Independant Hops n
Barley Appreciation Society flocked to this watering hole - some arrived
early to catch an early glimpse at the cling-film wrapped buffet, others
timed their migration to perfection and got there as the beer went to £1 a
pint at 8pm. Pub of the month, sausage rolls, pork pies, chicken
drumsticks and piles of waffer thin ham (conjuring trad aromas such as i
hadn't encounterd for a decade or two).. enjoyed in full by various
creatures from the plains of sheff. Culture? i almost forgot for i was a
philistine for an evening.

Landlord Bob Greenburg is never happier than when serving his customers
with a constantly rotating range of Real Ales. This is the second Pub of
the Month award to the Carlton since Bob bought the tiny working man’s pub
on a busy main road in Sheffield’s East end, just two and half years
ago.Almost immediately he started to increase the Real Ales from the two
John Smith’s beers in June 2004, to the present count of six pumps.The old
customer base has been retained and they approved and adapted to his
strict no swearing policy, admitting it has created a much friendlier
atmosphere.The ongoing alterations are due to be completed later in the
year and this will give a larger games room, a new kitchen and dining
room, new toilet facilities and a beer garden, along with redecoration,
but still maintaining it’s friendly, welcoming aura.The Carlton is at 563
Attercliffe Road at the traffic lights with it’s junction of Staniforth
Road. Buses 6,52,69,130 pass the pub, or the tram is close by at Woodbourn
Road.

One love 0742/Armchair Hippy

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