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- Also on home page of MAW website.
(Supported by MAW, CND, Pax Christi, JPIC, Christian CND) </description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=109</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>End of recruitment of 16 year olds into the UK armed forces</title>			<newsitemid>108</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=108</link>			<pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2013 07:31:16 GMT</pubDate>			<description>MAW is one of the organisations sponsoring a petition calling for the end of recruitment of 16 year olds into the UK armed forces. Commit our country to peace during the up-coming WW1 commemorations by ending under-18 recruitment.</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=108</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>YouTube taster for Conflict and Climate Change DVD</title>			<newsitemid>107</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=107</link>			<pubDate>Sat, 02 Nov 2013 12:39:46 GMT</pubDate>			<description>There's now a short 'taster' for the DVD at http://youtu.be/1u3EGSJ68x4</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=107</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>MAW: REMEMBRANCE DAY LECTURE: THE CHALLENGE OF NONVIOLENCE</title>			<newsitemid>106</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=106</link>			<pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2013 03:22:22 GMT</pubDate>			<description>The rise of nonviolence as a way of achieving security will be the focus 
of this year's Remembrance Day lecture ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=106</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>No  military attack on Syria!</title>			<newsitemid>105</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=105</link>			<pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2013 01:37:04 GMT</pubDate>			<description>There is to be a  'no  military attack on Syria'  presence 5pm tomorrow, Wednesday 28th August, at ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=105</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Peace History Conference 2013</title>			<newsitemid>104</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=104</link>			<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jun 2013 09:36:03 GMT</pubDate>			<description>'The Peace and Anti-War Movement on the eve of the first world war - lessons for today'
Friday 20th and Saturday ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=104</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Abolish War - June edition</title>			<newsitemid>103</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=103</link>			<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2013 06:59:39 GMT</pubDate>			<description>Now published - download from the link in the News page!</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=103</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>A punishing budget: but the government prepares to spend 100bn on nuclear weapons</title>			<newsitemid>102</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=102</link>			<pubDate>Sun, 24 Mar 2013 06:57:41 GMT</pubDate>			<description>Nuclear weapons provide the illusion of security not the reality. Bruce Kent, 21/03/13, New Statesman. www.newstatesman.com/voices/2013/03/punishing-budget-government-prepares-spend-100bn-nuclear-weapons</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=102</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>New look Abolish War newsletter! </title>			<newsitemid>100</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=100</link>			<pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2013 12:52:34 GMT</pubDate>			<description>Can't wait for the hardcopy edition? Download it now!</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=100</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Time to Scrap Trident:  Stop fooling with nuclear weapons</title>			<newsitemid>99</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=99</link>			<pubDate>Sun, 24 Feb 2013 09:27:23 GMT</pubDate>			<description>CND Protest: AWE Aldermaston
12 noon to 2pm
Easter Monday 1st April
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Bruce will be ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=97</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Conference Report</title>			<newsitemid>96</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=96</link>			<pubDate>Sun, 25 Nov 2012 08:37:04 GMT</pubDate>			<description>A report of the successful Peace History Conference, held in Manchester on 9th and 10th November, is now available:</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=96</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Children's Mystery Walk 2012</title>			<newsitemid>95</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=95</link>			<pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2012 02:34:09 GMT</pubDate>			<description>This year's Children's Mystery Walk is on Sunday 23 September at 11am.  The Walk, which follows the London Peace ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=95</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Peace History Conference 2012</title>			<newsitemid>94</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=94</link>			<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2012 01:21:36 GMT</pubDate>			<description>This year's Annual Peace History Conference is being held on 9th and 10th November in Manchester. More information and a ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=94</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Abolish War Newsletter Summer 2012</title>			<newsitemid>93</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=93</link>			<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2012 12:22:40 GMT</pubDate>			<description>The Summer 2012 edition of Abolish War is now available to download from the MAW website. Click on the News ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=93</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Join a Peace Trail Walk this summer.</title>			<newsitemid>92</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=92</link>			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2012 05:57:27 GMT</pubDate>			<description>Discover some of the people and places in London associated with international peacemaking by joining one of the guided Peace ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=92</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Thirtieth International Conscientious Objectors Day 20 May 2012</title>			<newsitemid>91</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=91</link>			<pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2012 05:48:52 GMT</pubDate>			<description>A gathering of around twenty people attended a moving celebration of the 30th International Conscientious Objectors Day organised by CND ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=91</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Correction to article on Henry Richard</title>			<newsitemid>90</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=90</link>			<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 04:47:58 GMT</pubDate>			<description>Correction to the article on Henry Richard by Hilary Evans in the Spring issue of Abolish War: Part of the ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=90</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Abolish War Newsletter Spring 2012</title>			<newsitemid>89</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=89</link>			<pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:33:49 GMT</pubDate>			<description>The Spring 2012 edition of Abolish War is now available to download from the MAW website. Click on the News ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=89</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Special offer for MAW supporters</title>			<newsitemid>88</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=88</link>			<pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 10:38:47 GMT</pubDate>			<description>The Oxford Research Group has just published two new books, both important in our campaign to abolish war. They are ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=88</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Chair's Report 2011</title>			<newsitemid>87</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=87</link>			<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 11:56:27 GMT</pubDate>			<description>The Report given by Sue Gilmurray, former Chair of MAW, to the AGM on 13 November is now available to ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=87</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>MAW's AGM 2011</title>			<newsitemid>86</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=86</link>			<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 11:53:35 GMT</pubDate>			<description>The minutes of MAW's Annual General Meeting, which was held on 13 November, are now available.  You can download ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=86</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Arthur Hewlett Peace Award 2011</title>			<newsitemid>85</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=85</link>			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 11:52:03 GMT</pubDate>			<description>On Remembrance Sunday, during the AGM at the Imperial War Museum, MAW announced that this year's winner of the Arthur ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=85</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Lest we forget the true cost of war</title>			<newsitemid>84</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=84</link>			<pubDate>Sat, 12 Nov 2011 11:12:52 GMT</pubDate>			<description>A new article by Lesley Docksey is now available to read on the Views page.</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=84</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Science and the Military</title>			<newsitemid>83</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=83</link>			<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 06:18:20 GMT</pubDate>			<description>In September the international weekly journal Nature published an editorial "Beyond the Bomb" in which they put forward the view ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=83</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>To All Peace Campaigners</title>			<newsitemid>82</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=82</link>			<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 05:49:21 GMT</pubDate>			<description>Bruce Kent provides a great lesson on how to exploit ordinary situations and use the local newspaper to get across ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=82</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Hiroshima Event in Milton Keynes</title>			<newsitemid>81</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=81</link>			<pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 01:27:49 GMT</pubDate>			<description>On 6 August Tony Kempster, MAW executive committee member, gave the final address and performed songs at the Hiroshima commemoration ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=81</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Challenge Militarism</title>			<newsitemid>80</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=80</link>			<pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 10:33:14 GMT</pubDate>			<description>The Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) has produced an important new publication called Challenge Militarism, which looks ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=80</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Armed Drones and International Law</title>			<newsitemid>79</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=79</link>			<pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2011 02:37:00 GMT</pubDate>			<description>A paper about the use of armed drones and the legal obligations has recently been published by the Oxford Research ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=79</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Susannah York Memorial Service</title>			<newsitemid>78</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=78</link>			<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 05:38:02 GMT</pubDate>			<description>A memorial service for Susannah York, who besides her prowess as an actor was a much-appreciated Vice-President of MAW, will ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=78</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Crying Havoc</title>			<newsitemid>77</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=77</link>			<pubDate>Sun, 22 May 2011 04:04:33 GMT</pubDate>			<description>A copy of the talk given by Terry Charman at the recent Peace History Conference, entitled "Crying Havoc! Beverley Nichols ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=77</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>The Curse of War in Afganistan</title>			<newsitemid>76</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=76</link>			<pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2011 04:36:05 GMT</pubDate>			<description>John Hilary, Executive Director of War on Want, who participated in MAW's recent public meeting, Welfare or Warfare, has written ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=76</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Welfare or Warfare Speech by Dr Stuart Parkinson</title>			<newsitemid>75</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=75</link>			<pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2011 04:38:51 GMT</pubDate>			<description>The presentation given by Dr Stuart Parkinson at the Welfare or Warfare public meeting on 12 April can be downloaded ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=75</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Welfare or Warfare Speech by Dr Husna Ahmad</title>			<newsitemid>74</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=74</link>			<pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2011 04:33:16 GMT</pubDate>			<description>A copy of the speech given by Dr Husna Ahmad at the Welfare or Warfare public meeting on 12 April ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=74</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Welfare or Warfare Speech by Vijay Mehta</title>			<newsitemid>73</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=73</link>			<pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2011 04:29:54 GMT</pubDate>			<description>A copy of the speech given by Vijay Mehta at the Welfare or Warfare public meeting on 12 April is ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=73</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>The world spent an estimated $1630 billion on its military in 2010</title>			<newsitemid>72</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=72</link>			<pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011 04:38:56 GMT</pubDate>			<description>The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has just released the figures for military spending in 2010. As ever, the ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=72</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Arms Conversion for a Secure and Sustainable Society</title>			<newsitemid>71</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=71</link>			<pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2011 01:44:04 GMT</pubDate>			<description>Thursday 31 March 2011. 
Liverpool Hope University. 
Lecture by Dr Stuart Parkinson, Director of Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR). For ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=71</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Statement by the International Peace Bureau</title>			<newsitemid>70</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=70</link>			<pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011 01:50:24 GMT</pubDate>			<description>MAW is a member of the International Peace Bureau (Geneva) and works closely with it. The statement below on the ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=70</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Book launch and discussion evening</title>			<newsitemid>69</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=69</link>			<pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 01:03:16 GMT</pubDate>			<description>Fredrik Heffermehl will be discussing his book, The Nobel Peace Prize - What Nobel Really Wanted, at Housmans Bookshop, 5 ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=69</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Global Warming is just four letters away from global war</title>			<newsitemid>68</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=68</link>			<pubDate>Sun, 06 Mar 2011 03:26:22 GMT</pubDate>			<description>Cool people wanted to help with the making of MAW's film on the relationship between global warming and conflict. Are ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=68</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Spring 2011 Newsletter</title>			<newsitemid>67</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=67</link>			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2011 12:27:09 GMT</pubDate>			<description>You can now download the Spring 2011 edition of Abolish War. It's available on the News page, under Newsletters.</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=67</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>War By Right</title>			<newsitemid>66</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=66</link>			<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2011 03:19:28 GMT</pubDate>			<description>A new article by Lesley Docksey, Editor of Abolish War, is now available to read on the Views Page</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=66</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Annual Peace History Conference 2011</title>			<newsitemid>65</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=65</link>			<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jan 2011 03:38:49 GMT</pubDate>			<description>More information and the booking form now available for this year's Annual Peace History Conference on the Events Page</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=65</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Bruce Kent writes about Susannah York</title>			<newsitemid>64</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=64</link>			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jan 2011 03:31:03 GMT</pubDate>			<description>The news about Susannah's death was such a shock. I knew she was ill but had no idea how close ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=64</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Susannah York - MAW Vice President - died 15 January 2011</title>			<newsitemid>63</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=63</link>			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jan 2011 03:13:32 GMT</pubDate>			<description>It was with great regret that we learnt that Susannah York had died from cancer. Everyone knows Susannah because of ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=63</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Tribute to Lord Philip Noel-baker</title>			<newsitemid>62</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=62</link>			<pubDate>Thu, 23 Dec 2010 10:02:46 GMT</pubDate>			<description>You can now read the tribute to Lord Philip Noel-Baker given by Dr Tony Kempster, Vice-president of the International Peace ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=62</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Copy of Remembrance Sunday Lecture</title>			<newsitemid>61</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=61</link>			<pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2010 11:36:58 GMT</pubDate>			<description>If you were unable to attend MAW's Remembrance Sunday Lecture a copy of the speech give by Professor Philippe Sands ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=61</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>AGM and Remembrance Sunday Lecture</title>			<newsitemid>60</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=60</link>			<pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2010 11:18:38 GMT</pubDate>			<description>Just a reminder that MAW's AGM and Remembrance Sunday Lecture are being held next Sunday and there is still time ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=60</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Champions of Peace</title>			<newsitemid>59</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=59</link>			<pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2010 12:16:29 GMT</pubDate>			<description>The Nobel Peace Prize Exhibition is at Wood Green Central Library 7-10 December 2010. 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You can download a single copy here, but if you want a ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=51</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Summer 2010 Newsletter</title>			<newsitemid>50</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=50</link>			<pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 12:23:43 GMT</pubDate>			<description>The Summer 2010 Newsletter is now available to download from the MAW website. Click on the News page and select ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=50</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Another Opportunity for Young People</title>			<newsitemid>49</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=49</link>			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:04:54 GMT</pubDate>			<description>A chance to work for the Mayors for Peace 2020 Vision campaign: based in Ieper, Belgium and starting on 1 ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=49</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>John Roberts Student Essay Competition 2010</title>			<newsitemid>48</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=48</link>			<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:17:19 GMT</pubDate>			<description>NATO Watch has announced the launch of the first ever John Roberts Student Essay Competition. They are looking for an ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=48</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Presenting the Toys for Peace</title>			<newsitemid>47</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=47</link>			<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:37:37 GMT</pubDate>			<description>In response to the Armed Forces Action Figures launched last year in the run-up to the first Armed Forces Day, ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=47</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Celebrating Women Conscientious Objectors</title>			<newsitemid>46</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=46</link>			<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 08:04:16 GMT</pubDate>			<description>You can read the address on Women Conscientious Objectors given by Tony Kempster at the International Conscientious Objectors' Day on ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=46</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>War is not inevitable: Aggressiveness can be tamed</title>			<newsitemid>45</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=45</link>			<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jun 2010 09:02:11 GMT</pubDate>			<description>A new Statement on War will be presented for adoption at the MAW meeting on 5 July. It's now available ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=45</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>The Peace Ballot</title>			<newsitemid>44</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=44</link>			<pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 10:26:24 GMT</pubDate>			<description>The talk on the 1935 Peace Ballot given by Terry Charman at the recent Peace History Conference is now available ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=44</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>2010 Arthur Hewlett Peace Award</title>			<newsitemid>43</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=43</link>			<pubDate>Sun, 11 Apr 2010 10:42:42 GMT</pubDate>			<description>There are local peace groups all over the UK doing valuable work arranging events or undertaking projects that encourage people ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=43</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Peacemaking in a Time of Global Crisis</title>			<newsitemid>42</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=42</link>			<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:34:30 GMT</pubDate>			<description>Event being held at Hilfield Priory, Dorset 19 - 21 March 2010 </description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=42</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Spring 2010 Newsletter</title>			<newsitemid>41</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=41</link>			<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:24:57 GMT</pubDate>			<description>The Spring 2010 Newsletter is now available to download from the MAW website. Click on the News tab and select ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=41</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Why are we in Afghanistan?</title>			<newsitemid>40</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=40</link>			<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:50:17 GMT</pubDate>			<description>Latest article by Abolish War editor, Lesley Docksey, published by UN Observer 11/02/10.</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=40</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Global Warming could turn into Global War!</title>			<newsitemid>39</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=39</link>			<pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2009 06:11:52 GMT</pubDate>			<description>Support the World Day of Action of Action on Climate Change! Join us on Saturday December 5th in London for ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=39</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Catalogue for quilt and arpilleras exhibition now available!</title>			<newsitemid>38</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=38</link>			<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:37:25 GMT</pubDate>			<description>For full information about the items to be exhibited, see the catalogue now available.</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=38</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>The Human Cost of War</title>			<newsitemid>37</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=37</link>			<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 02:15:36 GMT</pubDate>			<description>Because MAW uses the arts to promote peace, we are proud to be hosting 'The Human Cost of War', an ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=37</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>2009 Remembrance Sunday Lecture</title>			<newsitemid>36</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=36</link>			<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 02:13:21 GMT</pubDate>			<description>MAW has arranged an exciting series of events for this November.  On the afternoon of 8 November, Remembrance Sunday, ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=36</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Autumn 2009 Newsletter</title>			<newsitemid>35</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=35</link>			<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:06:21 GMT</pubDate>			<description>The Autumn 2009 Newsletter is now available to download from the MAW website. Click on the News tab and select ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=35</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Have your say!</title>			<newsitemid>34</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=34</link>			<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:13:06 GMT</pubDate>			<description>Are you burning with something to say about a topical issue connected with war, armed conflict, peace, global security ? ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=34</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>A  comprehensive reading list - including children's section - now added to our website!</title>			<newsitemid>33</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=33</link>			<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 08:01:31 GMT</pubDate>			<description>Just added to our Reference section - under Briefings and Reports - you will find a wide range of books ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=33</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Do you know of a group which deserves recognition for its valuable work for peace?</title>			<newsitemid>32</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=32</link>			<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 01:05:21 GMT</pubDate>			<description>Maybe you'd like to nominate it for the Arthur Hewlett Award.This new annual award of &#163;300 is being instituted by ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=32</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>and STILL they don't listen! - news for those frustrated by fruitless dialogue with officials</title>			<newsitemid>31</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=31</link>			<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:47:35 GMT</pubDate>			<description>The Citizen and the Law of Armed Conflict is the title of a two-day conference which centres on the needs ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=31</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>The human cost of war: quilts and arpilleras exhibition</title>			<newsitemid>30</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=30</link>			<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:43:19 GMT</pubDate>			<description>A chance to see these fascinating handcrafted appliqued quilts and arpilleras, created by women of Chile during the dictatorship of ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=30</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Myth truth and nation-state: how do our 'histories' help create our wars?</title>			<newsitemid>29</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=29</link>			<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 06:15:22 GMT</pubDate>			<description>Please note this new title for the talk by Professor Stefan Berger on October 14th! 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In this article, MAW ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=25</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Just one week to go!</title>			<newsitemid>24</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=24</link>			<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 02:06:38 GMT</pubDate>			<description>Have you booked yet for the Peace History Conference, now just a week away? See Events for full programme and ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=24</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Winter 2009 Newsletter Now Available</title>			<newsitemid>23</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=23</link>			<pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 12:19:48 GMT</pubDate>			<description>MAW Newsletter number 13 is now available for download. Apologies for the slight delay in getting this document online.</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=23</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Cain Adomnan Law of the Innocents</title>			<newsitemid>22</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=22</link>			<pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 12:18:17 GMT</pubDate>			<description>This document was referred to by Kathy Galloway at our Peace History Conference 2008. It is now available for download ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=22</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>What is the Peace Map?...</title>			<newsitemid>21</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=21</link>			<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 05:55:33 GMT</pubDate>			<description>To make people more aware of our often hidden peace history - there is more than enough about war history!?- ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=21</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Peace Map - more entries needed! can you help?</title>			<newsitemid>20</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=20</link>			<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 09:08:24 GMT</pubDate>			<description>The Peace Map of the British Isles continues to develop but we need more sites! So far the database has ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=20</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Susannah York to open second day of Peace History Conference - booking form available now!!</title>			<newsitemid>19</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=19</link>			<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:50:39 GMT</pubDate>			<description>Susannah, one of MAW's vice-chairs, will introduce day two of this year's conference, entitled Peace History - Lessons from the ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=19</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>War and Medicine - an odd couple?</title>			<newsitemid>18</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=18</link>			<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 10:26:07 GMT</pubDate>			<description>What is the politics of medicine when it is involved in keeping a war effort going?  A big problem ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=18</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Writing Songs about War and Peace - MAW CD performer talks about her work</title>			<newsitemid>17</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=17</link>			<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 07:56:23 GMT</pubDate>			<description>Hear Sue Gilmurray discuss how and why she sings and writes her songs, some of which have strong political messages. ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=17</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Programme for our third Peace History Conference to be announced soon!</title>			<newsitemid>16</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=16</link>			<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 07:32:48 GMT</pubDate>			<description>Ten speakers are lined up for  this two-day event,at the Imperial War Museum, London, April 24 and 25 2009. ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=16</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Speakers at AGM and Remembrance Lecture challenge and inspire</title>			<newsitemid>15</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=15</link>			<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:35:02 GMT</pubDate>			<description>The  serious implications of escalating climate change for increased world conflict, conveyed by some excellent graphics, were explained and ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=15</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Call Back The Fire - new CD  now available !</title>			<newsitemid>14</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=14</link>			<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:38:43 GMT</pubDate>			<description>The CD will be launched at our AGM on Remembrance Sunday at the Imperial War Museum,where some songs will be ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=14</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>The new MAW Website is now live</title>			<newsitemid>13</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=13</link>			<pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2008 01:32:50 GMT</pubDate>			<description>Take a look at the new MAW Website at the usual Web address. This version has a number of features ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=13</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Have you seen our resource for Remembrance events?</title>			<newsitemid>12</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=12</link>			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:28:49 GMT</pubDate>			<description>Our booklet Remembrance For Today contains a wide range of material for use at Remembrance events, faith and non-faith based. ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=12</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Remembrance Sunday Lecture and AGM</title>			<newsitemid>11</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=11</link>			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 07:20:10 GMT</pubDate>			<description>Hear our speakers reflect on Hope in a Time of War and the link between war and climate change.</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=11</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Call Back The Fire: Songs against War, Songs for Peacemaking</title>			<newsitemid>9</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=9</link>			<pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:12:11 GMT</pubDate>			<description>MAW's new 20-track CD, the long-awaited sequel to the first album, is available from November 2008. It features songs by ...</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=9</guid>		</item>		<item>			<title>Annual Peace History Conference 2009</title>			<newsitemid>1</newsitemid>			<link>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=1</link>			<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:17:40 GMT</pubDate>			<description>Our annual conference will take place at the Imperial War Museum.</description>			<guid>http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/newsitem.php?p=1</guid>		</item>	</channel></rss>