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Quote legaleagle at 18 Jun 2014 11.20pm
Quote TI-508 at 18 Jun 2014 9.32am
How many anti-Vietnam war demonstrators blew up trains and buses, killed soldiers in the streets and went off to fight for the Viet-Cong?
The Weather Underground killed four people, one by accident and three of its own members whilst assembling a bomb - It had a very strong 'no kill policy). The Black Panther party for Self Defence however were also part of the anti-Vietnam war movement and were involved in direct violent confrontation. The BLA and SLA both grew out of the anti-Vietnam war movement (as did Germany's Red Army Faktion and Italy's Red Brigades). The Red Army Faction had close connections with the PFLP, through the June 2nd Movement, whilst the Black Panthers had close ties with the Algerians. If I remember rightly Jane Fonda 'did some propaganda' for the NVA.
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An interesting analysis of the American invasion of Iraq, mistakes made and the causes of the current situation.
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Quote nickgusset at 18 Jun 2014 11.28pm
I think one of the major problems we are creating is that in the current climate we are in danger of / have been making some sections of society feel more marginalised so they are reacting to this. Which arguably distracts them from the recent economic problems such as lay offs, pay freezes, rising disparity etc. The age old convenience, give em something to hate, so they don't hate us.
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Quote legaleagle at 19 Jun 2014 12.03am
Quote jamiemartin721 at 18 Jun 2014 11.50pm
Quote legaleagle at 18 Jun 2014 11.20pm
Quote TI-508 at 18 Jun 2014 9.32am
How many anti-Vietnam war demonstrators blew up trains and buses, killed soldiers in the streets and went off to fight for the Viet-Cong?
The Weather Underground killed four people, one by accident and three of its own members whilst assembling a bomb - It had a very strong 'no kill policy). The Black Panther party for Self Defence however were also part of the anti-Vietnam war movement and were involved in direct violent confrontation. The BLA and SLA both grew out of the anti-Vietnam war movement (as did Germany's Red Army Faktion and Italy's Red Brigades). The Red Army Faction had close connections with the PFLP, through the June 2nd Movement, whilst the Black Panthers had close ties with the Algerians. If I remember rightly Jane Fonda 'did some propaganda' for the NVA. Thanks for correcting me. I confused the Weather Underground with the SLA. A fascinating subject. The SLA probably exemplify the weirdest and strangest terrorist group of all time. I've become a bit of an armchair expert on left wing terrorism in the late 60s and 70s.
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Quote Schuloff at 19 Jun 2014 10.09am
Quote jamiemartin721 at 19 Jun 2014 9.44am
Quote legaleagle at 19 Jun 2014 12.03am
Quote jamiemartin721 at 18 Jun 2014 11.50pm
Quote legaleagle at 18 Jun 2014 11.20pm
Quote TI-508 at 18 Jun 2014 9.32am
How many anti-Vietnam war demonstrators blew up trains and buses, killed soldiers in the streets and went off to fight for the Viet-Cong?
The Weather Underground killed four people, one by accident and three of its own members whilst assembling a bomb - It had a very strong 'no kill policy). The Black Panther party for Self Defence however were also part of the anti-Vietnam war movement and were involved in direct violent confrontation. The BLA and SLA both grew out of the anti-Vietnam war movement (as did Germany's Red Army Faktion and Italy's Red Brigades). The Red Army Faction had close connections with the PFLP, through the June 2nd Movement, whilst the Black Panthers had close ties with the Algerians. If I remember rightly Jane Fonda 'did some propaganda' for the NVA. Thanks for correcting me. I confused the Weather Underground with the SLA. They switched to the Weather Underground a year or so later (I think they may initally have been The Weatherman). A fascinating subject. The SLA probably exemplify the weirdest and strangest terrorist group of all time. I've become a bit of an armchair expert on left wing terrorism in the late 60s and 70s. Incidentally jamie, Legal, have you seen the film Running on Empty? I think it's fascinating and related to the question of anti-Vietnam use of force in the US. Yes, its from 'Subterranian Home Sick Blues', arguably one of Dylans better moments. Although they took the name from the Revolutionary Youth Movement publication 'You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows' (which is a line from Subterranian Home Sick Blues), rather than directly from the song - which formed the basis of a clandestine underground revolutionary movement.
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