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Peace News #2468-9

December 2005 - January 2006

Thousands hit the streets for action on climate British pacifist in hostage crisis

Critical mass defiant Albert Beale, Military families hopeful Nigel Day, Warhead convoy hits roads again Ippy, Aldermaston: another small victory Daring dialogue? Provocative poppies 100,000 bells for Iraq Bulgarians say no to US bases Nuke power debate hots up

Damien Moran, Irish ploughshares: second trial collapses as judge linked to Bush Renata Sancken, Anniversary marked with actions and awards Finn Mackay, Male violence: the leading cause of death for women worldwide Soraya Arguello & PN, A drop of hope Howard Clark, Crossing lines and paths

Editorial, The human cost David McKenzie, Just doing our jobs From the molehill, Irrational commemorations, appropriate funding and postal confusion

Vera Brittain, One Voice Mike Davis, The Monster at Our Door: The Global Threat of Avian Flu Marc Rothermund (Director), Sophie Scholl - The Final Days (Sophie Scholl - Die letzten Tage) Margaret Legum, It doesn't have to be like this: Global economics - a new way forward Peter Watkins (Director), Punishment Park

Obituary: Stuart Mitchel Sian Glaessner, Love your enemy - Everyone can change! Campaign Profile: Aldermaston Women's Peace Camp (AWPC).