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NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENCE — Pine Gap
Feb 2008: The Pine Gap 4 are acquitted of their convictions
under the Defence (Special Undertakings) Act 1952.
It was a unanimous decision by the full bench of the Northern Territory Court of Criminal Appeal.
The three judges agreed with our submission that there was a miscarriage of justice at last year's trial because we were not able to bring evidence before the jury about the function of Pine Gap.
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LIST OF BASES IN AUSTRALIA:
While this list is not exhaustive it does purport to show the entanglements of the Australian military in the US military. Continued
RICHMOND AIR BASE:
Richmond RAAF Base is a direct connection with the US spy base at Pine Gap near Springs. Richmond RAAF host a detachment of USAF Air Mobility Support Squadron its precise designation is Det. 1, 635th Air Mobility Support Squadron. Continued.
Join the rally on Sunday, October 8 in solidarity with the Pine Gap Six - details on front page.
WHAT IS NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENCE
The stated purpose of the US National Missile Defence system (NMD or also called “Star Wars”) is to protect US territory from attack by a limited number of intercontinental-range ballistic missiles (ICBMs) armed with nuclear, biological, or chemical warheads.
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Pine Gap: Notice to Quit:
In November this year the Federal Government can give three year's notice that it intends to terminate the agreement which permits the United States base to continue operating at Pine Gap.
Pine Gap is one of the largest and most important United States war fighting and intelligence gathering bases in the world. It is also a front-line base for the US Star Wars system.
Between November 1 and November 14, email, fax, write, phone and/or call the Minister for Defence, demanding that the Government give notice to terminate the agreement and close down Pine Gap.
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Pine Gap - Analysis and Commentary:
Briefing Paper;
Background on Pine Gap;
The US military base at Pine Gap and Alice Springs.
Background issues:
Star Wars: The Armed Wing of Globalisation;
Theatre Missile Defence;
The Target is China.
Important newspaper articles:
Master of Space ;
Star Wars: The Next Generation;
Flawed defences: Bush's missile plan may explode in his face.
What is to be done?
Form letter to Australian Government and Opposition
Pine Gap AABCC Bulletin articles
(.pdf files will open in a new window):
Peace activists penetrate Pine Gap: Issue No. 11, AABCC Bulletin;
Pine Gap – Notice to quit: Full story;
Bush uses Pine Gap to spy on Americans: Issue No. 11. AABCC Bullletin;
Brigitte and Alice Springs and Pine Gap:
Issue No. 4, page 4, AABCC Bulletin;
Qantas claims added security is to protect space base, not people.
Issue No. 3, page 7, AABCC Bulletin.
Click here to view map of US military bases in Australia
Pine Gap Desert Peace Protest 2002:
Report:
Full report on 2002 Peace Protest
Photos:
Pine Gap base
Desert Peace Protest
Desert Peace Protest Press Releases:
Sunday, 6 October 2002 - Anti-war activists to enter Pine Gap
Monday, 7 October 2002 - Pine Gap protesters heading home to NSW
NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENCE — Star Wars:
STAR WARS - Analysis and Commentary:
Briefing Paper
Star Wars - The Armed Wing of Globalisation
Theatre Missile Defence
Text of senate motion March 2001
Star Wars AABCC Bulletin articles (.pdf files - will open in new window):
Australia Signs Up For Star Wars: Issue No. 3, front page, AABCC Bulletin
Canadian debate on Star Wars: Issue No. 3, page 2, AABCC Bulletin
Australian radar systems and Star Wars: Issue No 4, page 2, AABCC Bulletin
Missile defence for Australia: Vital development or strategic snake oil?:
Issue No. 4, page 2. AABCC Bulletin
Important Newspaper Articles:
Costs Mount for Full Spectrum Dominance
By Susan M. Menke, Government Computer News Staff. 2 March, 2004
The integrated space-air-land-sea battlespace envisioned by the Defense Department and industry will cost about $200 billion over the next decade, Boeing Co.'s Roger Roberts said today.....
1 Billion Dollar Question: Where Has All the Air Force EELV Money Gone?
By John Kelly, Chris Kridler and Kelly Young. 25 August 2002
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Taxpayers may never know how Lockheed Martin Corp. and The Boeing Co. spend at least $1 billion in taxpayer money set aside to design, build and launch new rockets the military needs to lift heavier satellites into space.... .
US Seeks Foreign Aid for Missile Defence
by Bradley Graham, Washington Post Staff Writer 29 June, 2002
The Bush administration is embarking on a plan to enlist foreign governments and firms in its missile defense program by launching a round of official visits next month to NATO capitals and later to Asian cities to discuss potential cooperation....
The Next Battlefield May Be In Outer Space
by Jack Hitt, NY Times Article,
Mon, 6 Aug 2001
The Defense Department's newest satellite technology, Warfighter I, sits inside a protected clean room in Germantown, Md. To enter, you must run your shoes through a cleaning device and then don a "bunny suit," a layered hooded outfit that covers every part of your body except your eyes....
Master of Space
by Karl Grossman - professor of journalism at the State University of New York/College at Old Westbury.
The Irish Times, Monday, February 5, 2001
On November 1, the General Assembly of the United Nations voted to reaffirm the Outer Space Treaty--the fundamental international law that establishes that space should be reserved for peaceful uses....
Flawed defences: Bush's missile plan may explode in his face
Special report: George Bush's America
The Guardian. February 6, 2001
The contradictions and paradoxes inherent in US missile defence plans are proliferating faster than the weapons of mass destruction the Americans seek to neutralise....
Star Wars: The Next Generation
by William D. Hartung and Michelle Ciarrocca.
Baltimore Sun Jan. 31, 2001
When President Bush tapped Donald Rumsfeld for defense secretary, he signaled his intention to assign this well-seasoned Pentagon veteran the task of selling missile defense to Congress and US allies....
WA Mooted as Site for Test Range
By Ruth Callaghan, West Australian. 25 July 2000
FOUR ballistic missiles were fired from the north of WA in 1997, tracked as they travelled 117km through the air at high speed and allowed to land in the ocean.....
America's Target WA Site for Secret Rock Base
By Sean Cowan and Ruth Callaghan, West Australian 25 July 2000
RESIDENTS of northern WA are up in arms over a proposal to use the area to test American missiles.
United States and Australian defence officials have slated WA as home to a site from which to launch ballistic missiles for US warships to use as target practice.
The plan could draw the State into an international row over weapons proliferation. MISSILE DEFENCE ("Star Wars") briefing paper - The US Missile Defence (MD) program involves developing a system to intercept in flight a limited number of intercontinental-range ballistic missiles (ICBMs) armed with nuclear, biological, or chemical warheads.....
For Pentagon, Asia Moving to Forefront
By Thomas E. Ricks, Washington Post Staff Writer 26 May, 2000
When Pentagon officials first sat down last year to update the core planning document of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, they listed China as a potential future adversary, a momentous change from the last decade of the Cold War.....
IRAQ - BRING THE TROOPS HOME
Iraq - Analysis and Commentary:
Pine Gap's role in the attack on Iraq -
by Dr Hannah Middleton Stop Star Wars campaigner,
Australian Anti-Bases Campaign Coalition
Sanctions, human rights and international law -
Denis Halliday speaking at the Centre for International Public Law,
Australian National Uni, Canberra. 11 April 2000;
Australia's role in the threatened war against Iraq
by Denis Doherty,
National Co-ordinator, AABCC
Press Releases:
6 February 2003: Is Powel using Pine Gap to tell lies?
by Denis Doherty, National Co-ordinator of AABCC.
War News:
Report of War on Iraq from 23-28 March 2003 based on Russian military intelligence reports.
ANTI-TERRORISM
The Inquiry into the Security Legislation Amendment
(Terrorism) Bill 2002
and Related Bills April 3, 2002
Submission from the Australian Anti-Bases Campaign Coalition
REDUCE MILITARY SPENDING
Fact Sheet:
Spending on Australian military forces
Campaigning tools:
Letter to Sydney Morning Herald by Dr. Hannah Middleton;
Sample Media Release Defence Review 2000:
AABCC Submission;
Youth Centre Submission;
Out of School Hours (OOSH) - Child Care Submission;
University Students Submission;
Julie Clutterbuck draft submission;
D
efence Review 2000 by Dr Ian Buckley, MAPW;
Communist Party of Australia Submission to the Defence Review;
Comments on Defence Review 2000 by Dr Hannah Middleton;
Proposed UNAA Response to the Defence Review 2000;
Canberra Quaker Meeting Response to the Defence Review 2000;
Submission on Defence Review 2000 White Paper - Doug Everingham;
Australian Democrats Position on the Proposed Defence White Paper.
Contribution to Community Consultation:
Public Meeting
Papers from the Medical Association for Prevention of War (MAPW):
Appendix 4 - Pine Gap & Nurrungar & Appendix 5 - The Target is China
DEPLETED URANIUM
DU Background info.;
Action Sheet.
LANCELIN Submission on the Lancelin Extensions by Denis Doherty, AABCC Co-ordinator
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