8 CAN CAAB send BRIGID-Mary to FINALLY ... Kyoto? from Martin Schweiger About 25 people came to ‘CAAB conversation’ As stated earlier, each Tuesday evening we have which was held on 2 November 2014. It was very a presence outside Menwith Hill. Menwith Hill successful with renewed energy, ideas and help is crucially connected to the US Missile Defense forthcoming. The session was ably facilitated by System and the militarisation of space (one of Robert Gibson who offered to do this again in 6 many concerns about this base). As a result of months time – thank you to everyone. these developments the Global Network (GN) Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space was set up many years ago: www.space4peace.org MONEY MATTERS: There are several ways of supporting CAAB financially (CAAB website) The GN has arranged conferences in the US and round the world since 2000 and is once again It is now possible to donate to CAAB by using No. 56 Spring 2015 arranging a conference bringing together like the Paypal account which has been set up to Raising public awareness, scrutiny and accountability of US Visiting Forces and their Agencies in the UK and world-wide minded groups. This will take place from 29 July make it much easier to donate money for the to 2 August 2015 in Kyoto, Japan. work of CAAB. Brief look at local, national and international news: We are dealing with an international problem and CAAB Account No: 50095311 Sort Code: complexes, each of which were to be limited to wish to continue making contacts and links with 089229 The Cooperative Bank , I Balloon 100 anti-ballistic missiles around Moscow and others around the world. It would be really good Street, Manchester M60 4EP Washington. to have CAAB represented at the conference so We have a slightly different format for this edition so we can share our experiences and learn what The US has built a battery of missiles and bases Donate by Post: Please send a cheque, as to draw your attention to some of the contents. others are doing. The good news is that Brigid- payable to “CAAB”, to along the borders of Russia. Both countries have The newsletter is only eight pages (we can’t afford nuclear weapons. They are being talked about by Mary is willing to go. But to cover transport, any more and anyway there is a limit on what we accommodation and conference fees we will need CAAB Honorary Treasurer, Judith Rushby, the US and NATO as conventional weapons of 31 Blossomgate, Ripon, HG4 2AJ can digest!) and have much information to choose war. to raise about £1000. from. Lindis Percy is on the Board of Advisors ofGN Donate Using BACS: BACS payments are In an interview recently, with the German weekly One of the articles (by Seumas Milne) is about news magazine Der Spiegel, the former Soviet on behalf of CAAB and has represented CAAB at also welcome to our account with the Co- the bubbling conflict between Ukraine and Russia. leader Mikhail Gorbachev said the crisis in Ukraine these excellent conferences many times since. operative Bank: This has been fuelled by years of aggression and could lead to large-scale war in Europe or even a undermining of Russia specifically by the US (and Can/would you help by sending a donation to Sort Code: 089229. nuclear war. “We won’t survive if someone loses CAAB? Please do so if you can. NATO); a very dangerous ‘game’ is being played. their nerves in the current tension”. Where are Account Number: 5009531100 In 2002 George W Bush unilaterally tore up the the voices of peace, diplomacy and cooperation Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty (ABMT). What would coming from now? WHO’S WHO AT CAAB? have happened if the tables had been turned on [We apologise that no CAAB newsletter has the US and Russia had unilaterally discarded this appeared since the last one in the Autumn 14. This Hon Treasurer: Judith Rushy, 31 Monitoring Planning Applications: important Treaty? What if, for example Mexico was due, partly to Christmas and also the Editor Blossomgate Ripon, HG4 2AJ. (Bank Steve Hill had positioned multiple batteries of anti-ballistic being away for the month of January 2015]. signatories Judith Rusby and Martin missiles and bases along the US borders? The US Photographer: Steve Schofield just might feel somewhat threatened. There are ITEMS of INTEREST in this NEWSLETTER Schweiger) NATO exercises going on in the Baltic Sea as this • Where are the US bases? (all in England) (sdschofield.wordpress.com) • The extent of the US Visiting Forces and their Agencies in the UK. is published. Joint Coordinators: Lindis Percy and • Briefly – what is the NSA/NRO? Twitter Page Manager: Ian Bell The US Missile Defense System (which is an • Good and bad news at NSA/NRO Menwith Hill Brigid-Mary Oates • Expansion at USAF Croughton and USAF Lakenheath offensive system) replaced the ABMT and so • USAF will close 15 bases in Europe - announcement of closure of Webmaster: Ray Middleton Contact: Email: [email protected]. ratcheted up the arms race between the US and three US bases in England uk Russia (and other countries round the world). • A long term price to pay – Martin Schweiger (CAAB facilitator, Mailing list organiser: Melanie doctor Quaker and activist) CAAB is on Facebook and Twitter: The ABMT kept the balance of power between the • Article by Seumas Milne of the Guardian: The demonization of Ndzinga two ‘super powers’ until 2002. Under the terms of Russia risks paving the way for war. @C_A_A_B • What happened at ‘the CAAB Conversation’ in December 2014? Fundraiser: Christine Dean the Treaty, both parties were limited to two ABM Graphic Designer: Paul Wood This newsletteris printedon100%recycled paper by: Enid Taylor Ltd, ThePrinting House, Designer of CAAB Merchandise: Sarah 8ColdBathRoad, Harrogate,HG2 0NA. McEvoy Tel: 01423 567764 . Fax: 01423 567765 E-mail: [email protected] 2 7 AROUND A FEW OF THE US BASES (UK) intelligence to produce vital information for U.S. consequences have been played out in Ukraine (and a few facts) policy makers and warfighters. And we protect for the past year: starting with the western-backed Recommended American intelligence from the ever-listening ears ousting of the elected government, through the UK: (defined as being occupied and controlled of our adversaries, giving our Nation a decisive installation of a Ukrainian nationalist regime, the Symposium: by the US Visiting Forces and their Agencies) edge. Russian takeover of Crimea and Moscow-backed The Dynamics uprising in the Donbass. On the ground, it has (All US bases here are officially referred to as Our Vision “RAF” which is misleading. CAAB refers to them meant thousands of dead, hundreds of thousands of Possible by their truthful name). Global Cryptologic Dominance through Responsive of refugees, indiscriminate shelling of civilian areas Presence and Network Advantage. and the rise of Ukrainian fascist militias such as Nuclear Extinction USAF Alconbury, near Huntingdon, February 28 - March 1, 2015 Cambridgeshire Our Values the Azov battalion, supported by Kiev such and its western sponsors, now preparing to “defend” USAF Barford St John, near Banbury, We will protect national security interests by A unique, two-day symposium at which Northamptonshire adhering to the highest standards of behaviour. Mariupol from its own people. For the bulk of an international panel of leading experts in the western media, that’s dismissed as Kremlin disarmament, political science, existential USAF Croughton, near Brackley, And ... what is the NRO? propaganda. Northamptonshire risk, artificial intelligence, anthropology, (from their website: http://www.nro.gov/about/ Deep Space Tracking Center and Near Space Minsk ceasefire breaks down, as it surely will, medicine, nuclear weapons and other index.html) Facility, near Thetford, Norfolk there is a real risk that Ukraine’s proxy conflict nuclear issues contribute. Develop. Acquire. Launch. Operate. could turn into full-scale international war. USAF Fairford, near Letchlade, Gloucestershire Theodore Postell is one of the contributors The alternative is a negotiated settlement which USAF Lakenheath, near Brandon, Suffolk When the United States needs eyes and ears in (expert on US Missile Defense). critical places where no human can reach – be guarantees Ukraine’s neutrality, pluralism and NSA/NRO Menwith Hill, near Harrogate, North regional autonomy. It may well be too late for that. http://totalwebcasting.com/view/?id=hcf Yorkshire it over the most rugged terrain or through the most hostile territory – it turns to the National But there is certainly no military solution. Instead USAF Mildenhall, near Bury St Edmunds, Reconnaissance Office (NRO). The NRO is the of escalating the war and fuelling nationalist MONEY MATTERS: Suffolk extremism, western powers should be using U.S. Government agency in charge of designing, The CAAB accounts for the year 2014 are now Joint Analysis and Intelligence Center at building, launching, and maintaining America’s their leverage to wind it down. If they don’t, Molesworth, near Huntindon, Cambridgeshire the consequences could be disastrous – far available for anyone who would like to see them intelligence satellites. Whether creating the latest – just ask! USAF Welford, near Burghfield, Berkshire innovations in satellite technology, contracting beyond Ukraine. The DoD uses nearly 177,000 structures with the most cost-efficient industrial supplier, throughout the world, valued at over $125 conducting rigorous launch schedules, or PARLIAMENTARY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS billion and with over 87% of them owned by providing the highest-quality products to our Parliament was in recess over Christmas and because of the lead up to the General Election no questions the Department of Defense [US Base Structure customers, we never lose focus on who we are have been asked by Fabian Hamiliton (Labour MP Leeds East) on behalf of CAAB ..