Globalisation of war

Swedish peace activists aim at Aimpoint

    In early morning the 14th of November a number of Ofog activists came to Aimpoint AB in Malmö, Sweden, a producer of red dot sights used prolifically in war, for example in Iraq and Afghanistan. Martin Smedjeback, 35, did a quick weapons inspection before he was stopped by the police and taken aside. Annika Spalde, 39, also aimed to get over but was stopped by the police before she got the chance to get over the fence.

    European day of action against military infrastructure

      14 Nov 2008 - 15 Nov 2008

      War starts from Europe.

      14-15 November 2008: European day of action against military infrastructure.

      Europe is at war.

      The bombs are not falling in Europe. They are falling several thousands of km away in Iraq and Afghanistan. But still war is waged from Europe. Europe serves as a launch pad for military interventions worldwide. The frameworks differ: NATO, EU, US coalition of the willing, UN.

      Succesfull disarment of Swedish weapons! (action report)

        In the beginning of autumn the anti-militaristic network Ofog launched a new campaign - "Disarm" - with a view to disseminate information about the Swedish arms exports, influence politicians and the general opinion and to concretely disarm Swedish weapons through peaceful direct action.

        Disarming Carl Gustav recoilless rifles

          Anna Andersson disarming Carl Gustav recoilless rifles bound for Iraq inside Saab in Eskilstuna, Sweden, October 16th 2008.

          www.avrusta.se

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          Activistas suecos sabotean armamento con destino a EEUU

            Red antimilitarista europea

            Nota de prensa del grupo pacifista Ofog, 16 de octubre de 2008

            Veinte lanzadores antitanque Carl Gustaf han sido dañados este jueves cuando activistas pacifistas suecos se introdujeron en factorías propiedad de BAE (British Aerospace) Systems y SAAB en Suecia. En dos acciones noviolentas simultáneas, cuatro activistas rompieron a martillazos armamento destinado a la exportación a EEUU, Reino Unido y la India, entre otros lugares.

            Ruotsalaiset aseistariisuvat Yhdysvaltoihin vietäviä aseita

              20 Carl Gustaf panssarintorjuntasinkoa ja muuta aseistusta vaurioitui
              torstaina, kun ruotsalaiset rauhanaktivistit tunkeutuivat BAE Systemsin
              ja Saabin tehtaisiin Ruotsissa. Kahdessa samanaikaisessa
              väkivallattomuustempauksessa neljä aktivistia vasaroi aseita, jotka
              oltiin viemässä muun muassa Yhdysvaltoihin, Iso-Britanniaan ja Intiaan.

              Kaksi aktivistia pääsi sisään Saab Bofors Dynamicsin tuotantoyksikköön
              Eskiltunassa, Tukholman lähellä, kello 00.30 torstai aamuna. He
              vasaroivat ja naarmuttivat 20 Carl Gustav sinkoa, yhtä maailman

              Des suédois désarment des systèmes utilisés par les américains en Irak.

                Vingt lance-roquettes antichars "Carl Gustaf" et d'autres armes ont été endommagés ce jeudi 16 octobre 2008 par des militants suédois qui se sont introduits dans des bâtiments appartenant à BAES et à SAAB, en Suède. Au cours de deux actions nonviolentes simultanées, quatre militants ont martelé des armes destinées à l'exportation vers, entre autres, l'Inde, les États-Unis et le Royaume-Uni .

                Шведы повредили оружие, предназначенное для США

                  20 противотанковых гранатометов «Карл Густав» и другое вооружение были повреждены в четверг 16 октября шведскими активистами группы Ofog, которые ворвались на территории заводов, принадлежащих BAE Systems и Saab, расположенных в Швеции.

                  В двух одновременно произошедших ненасильственных акциях, четыре активиста разбили вооружение, предназначавшееся для экспорта в другие страны, среди которых США, Великобритания и Индия.

                  Swedes disarm US-bound weapons

                    25 Carl Gustaf antitank launchers and other armaments were damaged Thursday as Swedish peace activists broke into plants belonging to BAE Systems and Saab in Sweden. In two simultaneous non-violent actions, four activists hammered on arms bound for export to among others the US, UK and India.