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By Kosta Harlan

Protest sign from March 19: U.S. hands off the Arab revolution!

With missiles from French fighter jets and cruise missiles from U.S. naval forces stationed off the coast of Libya, the large scale foreign intervention aimed at overthrowing the Libyan government began on Saturday March 19 – exactly eight years after the U.S. invasion and occupation of Iraq began.

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By staff

Chicago, IL – “The Committee to Stop FBI Repression (CSFR) is asking you to join us in supporting national anti-war protests. On March 19 there are local rallies, many with International ANSWER Coalition,” says Tom Burke, a spokesperson for the CSFR.

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By Freedom Road Socialist Organization

U.S. hands off the Arab revolution!

Following a UN Security Council vote on the evening of March 17, an attack on Libya is imminent. The United States, Britain and France are expected to begin air strikes in a matter of days or even hours. All people of conscience should stand firmly against this act of war.

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By Fight Back! Editors

_Strange and desperate attempt to divide growing union movement _

Wisconsin union protesters express their opinion about Fox News

On March 3, notorious right-wing FOX TV personality Glenn Beck launched a 12-minute attack against Fight Back! News, the Committee to Stop FBI Repression and many individual labor and anti-war activists associated with these projects. The purpose of his attack was to try to sow division among the many forces that have united in Wisconsin to boldly fight back against the anti-union agenda of Governor Scott Walker.

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By staff

_Anti-war movement says “No U.S. intervention in Libya!” _

In a qualitatively different reaction than the one taken toward other governments facing uprisings in North Africa and the Middle East, the Pentagon announced Feb. 28 that the U.S. military is repositioning naval and air forces around Libya, in apparent preparation for military intervention. The Pentagon now has two aircraft carriers in its naval command region that includes the Arabian Sea and Gulf.

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By staff

Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the Bail Out the People Movement.

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By staff

All Out to Support Unions and Save Our Education!

Protest in Wisconsin Capitol Building February 17

Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) on the massive struggle in Wisconsin against attacks on public workers.

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By Students for a Democratic Society

Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from Students for a Democratic Society, urging participation in the March 2 education rights protests.

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By Students for a Democratic Society

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Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from Students for a Democratic Society.

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By Fight Back! Editors

Editor’s note: A flood of commentaries are appearing in the press to mark the 100th birthday of Ronald Reagan. The following is an editorial evaluating the Reagan legacy that we published in 2004.

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By Betsey Piette

Fight Back News Service is circulating the following article from Workers World.

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