[Peace-discuss] Fwd: [SRRTAC-L:8963] Fwd: [SBSJ] Joint Resolution on Iraq (fwd)

[Alfred Kagan]

FYI

>Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2002 09:32:34 -0700 (PDT)
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>Subject: [SRRTAC-L:8963] Fwd: [SBSJ] Joint Resolution on Iraq (fwd)
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>Hi
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>The protest and lawful march down the city's main thoroughfare was a big
>success here in santa barbara given that it was organized only days in
>advance by a few individuals. We had about 200-250 people consisting of
>children, teenagers, octogenarians, mothers, fathers, librarians, teachers
>etc.) in other words your basic ordinary citizens exercising their civil
>liberties to express their disapproval of the government's domestic and
>foreign policies.
>
>What was great was to hear the " honks" of support from people in their
>automobiles which to me indicate other views that are not reported nor
>widely acknowledge by the media.
>
>As one of the banners states,
>
>  Time for a Regime Change:  Iraq (crossed out) rather Washington
>
>I wonder how many such activities occur in towns and cities across the
>country.  I thought of sharing this given the lack of coverage in
>national mainstream media.
>
>gary
>
>
>>From: peter cohen To: Subject: [SBSJ] Joint Resolution on Iraq Date: Sun,
>>22 Sep 2002 15:05:43 -0700
>
>>
>>Dear Friends, Please help me to spread this around, especially to your
>>representatives. Maybe we can save a life. Peter Cohen
>>
>>  September 22, 2002
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>To the Congress of the United States
>>
>>  THE FURTHER RESOLUTION ON IRAQ
>>
>>Dear Honored Senators and Representatives,
>>  The President has asked you to authorize the use of force against Iraq.
>>This resolution is a substitute for a Declaration of War as provided for in
>>the Constitution.
>>We hope that you will consider the followng problems inherent in this
>>resolution.
>>  The nation of Iraq lies prostrate beneath the no fly zones enforced by
>>our air force under the auspices of the United Nations. Its trade is
>>restricted by similar regulations with the result that many of its people
>>have died from lack of medicines and other supplies. Iraq poses no threat
>>to the United States.
>>  If Iraq has or obtains weapons of mass destruction it is likely that
>>Israel, with its nuclear arsenal, intermediate range missiles and other
>>armaments, is thoroughly capable of preventing their use.
>>  In the preamble to the resolution much is made of past Security Council
>>Resolutions on Iraq. At the same time, the President has made it clear that
>>he will attack Iraq whether the Security Council authorizes such an attack
>>or not. It seems to us that the President cannot ignore the Security
>>Council and use it as a legal justification at the same time.
>>  If the Security Council comes to believe that an attack upon Iraq is
>>necessary, it is only logical to expect that its member states will join in
>>the attack. Until that time, we should continue to rely upon United Nations
>>to contain Iraq.
>>  The last of the stated goals of the resolution is to „restore
>>international peace and security in the region.¾ Using the armed forces of
>>the United States to achieve „regime change¾ in Iraq is an act of war. It
>>will disturb the balance of power in the region and increase the resentment
>>of the United States with unknown results.. Great power is admired only when
>>it is used with great restraint.
>>  Finally, as members of the Congress, you must be conscious of the
>>effect that a war against Iraq will have on our own nation. We are already
>>divided on the necessity of the war. This division will only increase as the
>>human and monetary costs of war become more evident. The huge cost of war
>>will act as a further drag upon the economy. There is also the hidden cost
>  >that accompanies a focus on war: the waste of human life and billions of
>>dollars that could be used to save lives and solve the world¼s real
>>problems. The United States is now the world¼s only superpower. It should
>>be showing real leadership by helping the world to eliminate poverty and
>>disease. Rather than making war, our technology should be improving and
>>using alternative sources of energy to reduce global warming. And there is
>>much to be done at home: the future strength of our nation lies in assuring
>>the health and education of our people.
>>  With these thoughts in mind we urge you to reject the joint resolution
>>to authorize the use of the United States armed forces against Iraq.
>>  With deep concern,
>>  Peter Cohen, Santa Barbara
>>
>
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