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CALL TO ARMS

On Monday, the arms manufacturer Raytheon 's facility in Glenrothes, Scotland, was blockaded for the day when six people locked on for eight hours. Police cutting teams struggled to cut through the lock-ons. All six were charged with a Breach of the Peace, and held in the cells overnight.

The group, not affiliated to any one organisation, locked on in opposition to Raytheons “destructive pursuit of corporate self-interest.” US arms giant Raytheon are involved in starting a new arms race with the “Star Wars” programme. One of EDO MBM's biggest clients, they make the GPS-aided navigation system and control systems for the Paveway guided “bunker busting” bombs produced in the US - and sold to Israel, who used them in their war on Lebanon. The Paveway was also used extensively in the Iraq war with over 8,700 being dropped. They also manufacture munitions that carry cluster bombs.

For pics see http://scotland.indymedia.org/newswire/display/5525/index.php

Like a verge-on... censored for the very first time...

	The Smash EDO tour continues its way around the country - with discussions and screenings of the film they tried to ban... April dates:
18 - Glasgow, the Carnival Arts Centre
19 - Aberdeen Uni. Taylor building, A21, 7pm
21 - London Activist Resouce Centre.
22 - Leeds. The Peanut Gallery Social Centre, Leeds Uni Social Centre. 6pm
23 - Nottingham Uni Park campus.7pm and St.Andrews Uni Edinburgh
24 - Warwick Uni
25 - Sheffield Uni Lecture theatre 3, Sheffield Uni Arts Tower, 4-6.30pm
27 - Leeds Common Place, 23-25 Wharf St, LS2 7EQ. 0845 345 7334 www.thecommonplace.org.uk
28 - Manchester Uni, Students union, Oxford Rd.7.30pm
29 - Lancaster Gregson Centre 7pm
30 - Kingston Uni and Newport.
Police are still harassing the film so check website for sudden venue changes. www.smashedo.org.uk

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