Why protest matters

WHICH SIDE ARE YOU ON? Why protest matters By Sharon Smith | February 9, 2007 HUNDREDS OF thousands of antiwar protesters amassed on the streets of Washington, D.C., on January 27, emboldened by the optimism of an antiwar majority that has finally found its voice. To be sure, skeptics were quick to point out that… Continue reading Why protest matters

Generals with conflicts of interest advocate more war

https://www.consumersforpeace.org/news_former_generals_involved_war.html FORMER -GENERALS WHO WANT THE U.S. TO STAY IN IRAQ ARE DEEPLY INVOLVED IN THE WAR INDUSTRY – Keane devises and pushes Bush’s “surge”. – McCaffery wants more arms and money for Iraqis. – Hoar and Odom, little connected to military business, call for withdrawal. – The importance of “contractors” in sustaining the war;… Continue reading Generals with conflicts of interest advocate more war

End the Occupation Packs House at Busboys

On January 27, 2007, 500,000 marched against war and occupation in Washington, DC. After this mass demonstration against the war, Kelly Dougherty, co-founder and Executive Director of Iraq Veterans Against War, and Anthony Arnove, author of Iraq: the Logic of Withdrawal, spoke at the Bus Boys and Poets cafe. Their talks followed an incredible performance… Continue reading End the Occupation Packs House at Busboys

Anthony Arnove Testifies before Out Now Caucus

Testimony by Anthony Arnove before the Congressional Out Now Caucus – January 29, 2007 Our Now Caucus Iraq Book Fair 1100 Longworth House Office Building Representatives Waters and Woolsey, members of Iraq Veterans Against the War in the gallery, colleagues: It is an honor to speak today about my book Iraq: The Logic of Withdrawal.… Continue reading Anthony Arnove Testifies before Out Now Caucus

Bush Singles Out Iran in Address

Target Iran: The Truth about the White House Plans for Regime Change –Today’s discussion? —————————————————————————————————————- PUT THE BRAKES ON WAR WITH IRAN “Not only did the President single out Iran (four times, according to an NPR commentator), but I heard no rebuttals from members of Congress regarding the threat of US war against Iran, with… Continue reading Bush Singles Out Iran in Address

Democrat Leaders Cooperate with Bush on War Expansion

DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP COOPERATES WITH THE BUSH EXPANSION OF THE IRAQ-IRAN WAR –   Woolsey and Nadler Bills Most Forceful but Likely to Die Without Massive Grassroots Pressure By Nick Mottern, Director, ConsumersforPeace.org In spite of protestations about the Bush Administration’s hike in troop levels in Iraq, the Democratic Congressional leadership is essentially cooperating through inaction… Continue reading Democrat Leaders Cooperate with Bush on War Expansion