For democracy’s sake, let’s talk about our war in Iraq
Natasha Stott-Despoja addresses an anti-war demonstration in Swanston street on February 14, 2003. Photo: Shannon Morris An inquiry would help us avoid repeating mistakes made 10…
Iraq: An ex-serviceman’s view
We have received the following communication by email from Stephen Kelcoyne-Lawrence, a former officer of the Royal Australian Navy who lives in Tasmania, and publish it…
Funding request to our supporters
Campaign for an Iraq War Inquiry (CIWI – formally IWIG)ARBN 162 022 979Suite 406, 1 Queens RoadMelbourne Vic 30044 February 2013Dear Supporters and Friends,Now that our…
ASIC Registration complete
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission has today approved our registration as an Australian Registrable Body, which means we now have official recognition as an incorporated…
Australia strengthening sanctions against Iran
Comment by Paul BarrattIt is ironic that, as announced in this morning’s edition of The Age (see here), the world champion payer of kick-backs to Saddam Hussein now…
Sanctions do more harm than good
Article by CIWI Member Ramesh Thakur, published inThe AustralianJanuary 4, 2012(Access published article here)SANCTIONS became popular as a bridge between diplomacy and force for ensuring compliance with…
AUSTRALIA’S VIRTUAL VIETNAM: The importance of 17 December 1964
The decision to send troops into battle on alien terrain is usually said to be the most serious a government can make. Politicians do not deny…
Late Night Live
On the evening of Tuesday 4 December 2012 Paul Barratt discussed the aims of the Iraq War Inquiry Group, and the background to its establishment, with…
Moves to codify US drone policy
The New York Times 24 November 2012 reports that with more than 300 drone strikes and some 2,500 people killed by the Central Intelligence Agency and the…
Richard Tanter on “Is Australia too close to the US?”
On Friday 16 November Iraq War Inquiry Group Committee member Professor Richard Tanter was interviewed on ABC 612 Brisbane by Steve Austin, presenter of the station’s Mornings program.The…