Asia

Posted by: John Phoenix The longer the war goes on, the worse the aggressors’ position becomes, both militarily and economically. Once again, the imperialists seem to have launched an aggressive, illegal war based on the false assumption that they had the ability to snatch a quick victory that would be followed up with a prolonged bout of resource looting. But it remains the case that massacring civilians is not a proof of military prowess. The warmongers may live to find that they have precipitated a redrawing of the map of west Asia that is entirely different from the one they were aiming at. https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/soundcloud%3Atracks%3A2300662232%3Fsecret_token%3Ds-iIBLHNyBvr2&color=%23ff5500&a...

Posted by: John Phoenix British workers are duty-bound to stand with the Iranian people, who are under attack from the same imperialist class that subjects, exploits and impoverishes us. The escalation to a region-wide war was guaranteed from the moment the imperialists began their assault, since the USA has constructed a massive network of bases and ports across the Gulf from which it wages its wars and dominates the region, and all of which are ultimately aimed at any country or people who strive for sovereignty. Iran and every thinking person in west Asia knows full well and from bitter experience that they will never be able to achieve peace, security or sovereign development while this Sword of Damocles is suspended over their heads. Download this leaflet as a pdf. Im...

Posted by: John Phoenix Despite some theatre for the benefit of domestic populations, there is no serious dispute in the Anglo-American camp over the aims and methods of US imperialism. Diego Garcia’s strategic location in the Indian Ocean, with access to south Asia, east Africa, and the middle east, is more than enough reason for the imperialists’ illegal turfing out of locals and establishment of a powerful military base there. This is one of many ‘strategic island’ locations that the British held onto as they were officially ‘dismantling’ their empire, and is a key part of Britain’s ‘special relationship’ with the USA. Tiffs between London and Washington over who ultimately controls the base reveal contradictions in the imperialist camp (and frustration over the lack of finesse i...