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Socialist Challenge No. 168, 16 October 1980 · p. 7 of the scan · 557 words

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IT IS particularly unfortunate that the launch' of Socialist Challenge should have coincided the Gulf War. For the coverage of the con danger the lauguing stock among readers old and new.

Brian Grogan pointed out that 'defence of the would be easier attacks on, and oppression of, tHe Nuras. inc Arabs. ana minorines stopped.

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Watch out, there's a red pencil about All the letters on this have been WRITING on 'Why Labour must take a stand on Ireland' (25 Loyalist-dominated freiane trade umons to ouna a vortnern wrene Labour rar is the position of the Militant Tendency The Campaigr Labou Representation simply wants a change in the Constitution of of Northern Ireland 1o Labour Party to establish a regional office in Northern In other words, we believe that the people of Northern For belonenne o on voting for the only real alternative to the Tories in the state i If Mick Sullivan is still confused we would be onlv tor pleased to debate the issue with him at a future meeting of his Campaign for Labour Left RATES fo ads to appear in What's Left. 5p per word or f4 pe

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