The Campaign for the Accountability of American Bases (CAAB) evolved out of the long campaign of protest at Menwith Hill, near Harrogate, North Yorkshire (now named NSA/USAF Menwith Hill) in 1992; local people having expressed their concerns at the arrival of the US Army at Menwith Hill in 1951.



We have continued to build on the work and struggles of many people over the years since the arrival, occupation and control of the US Visiting Forces in the UK.



We concentrate on the presence, role and functions of the US Visiting Forces and their Agencies in the UK (also world wide). Our long term aim is to send the US Visiting Forces and their Agencies back to within their borders.



CAAB is a campaign.......



grounded in a deep concern and opposition to weapons of mass destruction in general and nuclear weapons in particular - specifically the proposed American Missile Defense/Theater Missile Defense (AMD/TMD) systems

focussed on American bases in the UK and abroad

raising public awareness, scrutiny and accountability of American bases in the UK - over here, out of control and secretive

CAAB works to reveal this by.........



-asking questions

-using the democratic process by working with local councillors, MPs and MEPs - asking Parliamentary questions

-taking action through the legal system to change unsafe law - bringing the executive to account through the courts

-regularly monitoring US bases and Planning Departments re proposed developments on US bases-American AMD/TMD systems

-working with researchers, academics, media, peace activists

-making use of the US Freedom of Information Act and the UK Open Access to Government Information procedures

-taking non violent direct action and civil disobedience