Je GE Militia fighters in Beirut Race and Class Special double issue Eds IBRAHIM ABU-LUGHOD and EQBAL AHMAD $3.00 Institute of Race Relations tinuing occupation of the country.
article in particular caught my alle tion - • Sami J. Al-Banna's The Defence of Beirut: report from the front-line.
This is first-hand acof the massive mobilisation of West Beirut's population, both Palestinian and Lebanese ‹as well as the numerous national groups who had found refuge In Beirut) who organised into many militias and committees to hold back the Israeli invasion of the city.
Their ability to do this, throughout the barbaric bombardments Moonlighting Thursday 5 May, 9.30, Channel 4 SHOWN in the cinema year Jeremy Irons.
Moonlighting follows the story of four Poles stranded following the imposition martial law December 1981 More a study of personal relationships than an overtly political film, but it works well.
Afghanistan A View from Kabul Sunday, 8 May, BBC 2 PROBABLY more from RACE AND CLASS bring together, in this special issue, numerous articles, facts, documents and maps on the Israeli invasion of Lebanon, the attempted genocide of the Palestinian population and the condays of seige is testimony Colane strength of this community. According to Al-Banna a conservative estimate of fire-power between defenders and attackers was 1.5000'.
Reviewed by Ros Young fighters wino held off an wasn't army of 50,000 combined with sea attack: •Beirut was defended not only by the will and determination of its fighters, the point of view of the Afghạn government they invited the French camerman to Kabul and then censored his videotape.
Leaving that aside it does have some new insights into the Afghan situation not seen before.
Vietnam Monday 9 May 9.00, Channel 4 IF YOU haven't watched any of excerem series yet. it's not too late.
This wet 0e 3 1966-6° perios =-c the numbers FE numbers children'. The whole community was mobilised under the 'Joint Committee' to defend their neighbourhoods, to mine the streets, build anti-tank Darnicaues, TUIT and relief services; collect garbage the list endless For example, the Joint Committee for Relief was set up to supervise relief, housing and finances for remember the ruthlessness with which Israel attacked the hospital of the Red Crescent, the schools and cultural centres to see the truth in this. It was also a war against the Lebanese poor working class, national movement and their struggle for secularism democracy and Arab na which Beirut had come to symbolise. important addition to an already bibliography on the inva sion It Is a our should be read and can be particularly useful in arming you with the facts for your Labour Party meetings.
Neither has it appeared LOO late, as we are approaching the first an_of the invasion on the 4 June.