July/August 2008

In this issue:
The Caucasian War
The India USA Nuclear Agreement
ULDY Lebanon Anti Imperialist March
& more...
WFDY NEWS
Editorial
August was a real hot month this year!
New indications for the emergence of
international conflicts appeared in the
Caucasus after Georgia involved in the
The victory
expanding NATO projects and new
emerging power of capitalist Russia
interfered. The war caused the deaths
of thousands of civilians from both
sides and proved that United States and
NATO are no proof for stability in any
country. On the contrary, their
expansions projects can only bring
death and misery to the people
involved in the process. Russia proved
itself as the main power in the region
but also proved its imperialist character
as a country militarily interfering to
protect its interests. This region will
witness more troubles and tensions as
the indirect fight between NATO and
will be ours!
Russia evolves through other countries like Ukraine, Poland and Czech Republic.

This also reasserts the need to stop the militarization of the world and the importance of the dismantling of the
military bases in Europe and across the world. WFDY and its member organizations have been struggling
against those bases for long years, and were clear in their opposition of the new suggested bases in Poland and
Czech Republic. Peace and stability in the world cannot be established under the presence of more than 700 U.S
army bases around the globe with millions of troops of NATO interfering and invading countries like Iraq and
Afghanistan, and dividing countries like the former Yugoslavia and its descendant countries.
WFDY will continue its struggle for the right of a peaceful world free of wars and sectarian and ethnic divisions
created by imperialism.

In this respect it is also important to emphasize the opposition of our member organization in India for the
nuclear agreement signed by the Indian government with the United States, and the march organized by ULDY
Lebanon to bring the Lebanese people together above the sectarian divisions that create continuous tensions and
strives.

The struggles of the youth against imperialism continue in different regions around the world from Latin
America with its Bolivarian alternatives to the streets of Europe for the students and young worker's rights. The
th
Federation of Young Communists in Italy organized its 4 National camp under the title of “Resistance 2008”
and gathered hundreds of people to reinforce the struggle for the students' rights during next autumn and the
different rights of Italian Youth under the neo-liberal policies of Berlusconi.

WFDY continues its actions in service of youth rights and will be near to the youth in their anti-imperialist
struggles against wars and exploitation, for peace and social transformation.

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WFDY Activities
ULDY Anti-imperialist March
Under the slogan of “All of Lebanon is for us all”, the Union of Lebanese
Democratic Youth launched a 34-day march that started from the city of Aley in
mount of Lebanon on July 6 and finished in a central activity in Beirut on August 9,
2008.
The march walked for 34 full days, 7-8 hours per day through all major Lebanese
towns, villages and cities covering about 1000 km of total distance demanding the
unity and the civil peace in the Lebanese society, and enlightening the youth about
the dangers of sectarian divisions promoted by foreign interventions and internal
politicians.
Sectarianism is the one of the most dangerous tools of division in the Lebanese
society that consists of 18 religious sects. And the Lebanese youth and people have
always been victims of divisions and tensions reaching the level of civil wars at
several times in recent history.
The importance of the march lies, not only in the huge distance covering all
Lebanese towns, but also more importantly in the message that it carried to youth
from all regions and religions in Lebanon. The message was that the borders
between Lebanese people are only illusive and fake, that we can unify ourselves
and walk to each other's places.
The diversity of the members of ULDY among all regions and groups helped intensify the message and reach thousands of youth who were
responsive with the idea and greeted the march in their respective towns. Some of the media was also responsive to the new idea and had some fair
coverage of the event, and this allowed it reach a big audience of Lebanese yout

WFDY CC and WFYS Partners meet - The struggle goes on!

The Coordinating Council of WFDY and an International Consultative Meeting
of the World Festival of Youth and Students took place, on July 17 and 18, in
Caracas, Venezuela, hosted by the Communist Youth of Venezuela.
Both meetings had the presence of more than 30 organizations, which
contributed to enrich the discussion on the steps to be given in the future to
keep reinforcing the youth's struggle against imperialism. The continuation of
the Campaign on Education “We struggle for a Public, Free and Quality
Education for All!”, as well as the solidarity towards KSM Czech Republic,
Burmese and Palestinian youth were highlighted as priorities of an intense
calendar of struggles and activities ahead of all organizations until the General
Council Meeting of WFDY, to take place in India, next December.
Throughout the ICM it was clear that, despite the difficulties that the
withdrawal of Belarus to host the Festival, all organizations are willing to work
for an anti-imperialist 17th WFYS, even stronger than the 16th in all political
aspects.

WFDY History
The 3rd World Festival of Youth and Students - Berlin - 1951
The 3rd World Festival of Youth and Students, against progressive forces was under way.
1951 was convened in Berlin to continue its very However it was the time of great resistance of
tradition of fighting for justice, peace and friendship progressive forces and the festival was marked
against fascism and imperialism. The choice of by the same.
Berlin was imperative as it was the place from Imperialist forces had denied visa to the
where the fascism was grown up and speeded its delegates of festival and Berlin road was
ugly tentacles against world people, and finally blocked. American and British helicopters were
where it was turned to dust by the power of world continually scattering pamphlets against
people. That festival was convened under the festival. In one night, anti-festival and pro-
slogan “For Peace and Friendship against Nuclear fascist forces entered eastern Berlin and
Weapons” as the race of nuclear armament was vandalized the streets. But this only fueled
being again threaten. It was especially creating more the feeling of unity and resistance. On
tension in Asia as America was waging a war in 12th of August, around one million youth from
Korean peninsula and France was intervening to GDR accompanied by the festival 26000
Indo-China. Even in western countries, the 'Witch delegates took a march in the street of
Hunt' in the US and punishment in military court Western-Berlin against militarization of FRG.

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International News
The Nuclear Agreement between India and USA
The current UPA-led coalition of Monmohan Singh has finally agreed Indo-US
Nuclear deal despite the serious opposition of lefts. The Indo-US Nuclear deal has been
full of controversy ever since its inception. The serious question raised by lefts is that
the deal betrays the values that India has been carrying its legacy of non-align
movement. It binds Indian right to decide its independent energy policy enhancing
independent relationship with different nations.
India is an energy hunger country to feed its growing economy and there is no doubt
that it needs multifaceted energy development plan. But the nuclear deal can only full
fill 3 percent of energy need of India and it could reach 7 percent even after completion
of whole project in 25 years.
It is claimed that India would get access of US Civilian nuclear technology and fuel
instead of allowing civilian nuclear facilities to inspection. The fear of progressive
forces of India is that the US will influence too much over India's foreign and nuclear
policy. Moreover, this huge amount of money could be used in health and education by
building 20,000 new public hospitals or colleges.
WFDY member organizations in India have been organizating huge campaigns in parliament, in streets, in colleges and in villages. Till now
hundrends of thousand of youths and students have taken demonstation against this pact, showing that they want the continuation of its tradition of
independent foreign policy that born from the cradel of national independence.

FGCI Camp - Active Resistance 2008

Upon the invitation of our member organization Youth Federation of Italian
Communists (FGCI), WFDY participated in the 4th national camp of FGCI under
the title of “Active Resistance 2008”. This is the 4th consecutive camp of FGCI
but it is the first with international participation. This year 4 organizations
participated: WFDY, JCP-Portugal, KNE-Greece and YCL-Georgia. FGCI plans to
keep the international participation for the next years and improve it.
The camp was held in a camping place named Heliopolis by the seashore about
200 kms away from Rome, and accommodation was held in small private tents.
The program combined a summer vacation program with a politically organized
program. All working sessions started in the after noon or late after noon leaving a
lot of free time for the participants.
The camp came in a critical period after the defeat of the “Rainbow coalition” in
the elections and the absence of any communist representative from the parliament
since WW 2. FGCI were very worried about the future of Italian communists.
Eventually, during our presence there, the 2 congresses of both parties were
concluded (PdCI and Refoundazione) and both parties took the choice of forming
a communist coalition to revive the struggle and go towards the next elections.
The camp lasted from July 26 to August 1 and had discussions and seminars about education, unemployment, young workers, Italian Mafia, drugs,
LGBT issues and the future of Italian communists.
WFDY saluted the comrades for their efforts and wished them successful struggles against imperialism in their country.

The Caucasian War Georgia (and NATO) vs Russia

During the month of August the escalation of the international tense brought a clash between
Georgia and Russia.
After the Georgian attack to Russia, Russian troops invaded Georgia. The violence during the
days of the war between Georgia and Russia lead to thousands of victims – between dead and
wounded people and refugees.
This conflict, in which the youth and people of Georgia are merely victims, is a sign of the
growing aggressiveness of imperialism and demonstrates that NATO, USA and European
Union members' strategy of surrounding Russia, China and DPRKorea and achieving good
geo-strategic positioning to attack Iran is leading to a very tense and dangerous situation for
the people of the world.
The American anti-missile shield, as well as other military measures, will only bring more
turbulence and eventually burst into conflicts such as this one. This proves, once again, that
only by defeating imperialism is possible a world of peace and friendship, and that our
struggle is more up to date than ever!

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