[Peace-discuss] Obama-Durbin Watch

[Morton K.Brussel]

Hi all,

Below is a letter sent to Barack Obama on the subject of our presence 
in Iraq. Feel free to use it, modifying it according to your tastes. It 
does not by far cover all bases, Palestine-Israel, the approval of Bush 
nominees Gonzales and Rice, the phony justifications of the war of 
terrorism,  "rogue nations" etc.; there is so much more to ask/demand 
of Obama and Durbin. Let's circulate your thoughts to the group in the 
form of letters to our representatives, preparing for our onslaught on 
media outlets, and preparing pamphlets for distribution at events where 
AWARE is present. mkb


The Honorable Barack Obama
United States Senate
40B Dirksen Basement (Temp)
Washington, DC 205101305

Re: Iraq and US

  Senator Obama:

It is clear that the United States is in a quagmire in Iraq.

There are growing calls for the United States to withdraw from Iraq 
coming from all parts of the political spectrum.  I urge you to add 
your voice to this chorus.

Please do whatever you can to make the United States withdraw from Iraq!

There are those who argue that the United States has a moral obligation 
to rebuild Iraq. That does not require keeping troops and bases in 
Iraq, thus maintaining our grip there. The only moral and reasonable 
recourse is for the President to withdraw all U.S. troops as quickly as 
possible.

Some argue that withdrawal from Iraq may lead to disaster: Civil war 
may break out; an extremist Islamic government may take over; outside 
countries may intervene; the country may be partitioned. But all these 
possibilities have been engendered by the U.S. troop presence in Iraq.

Pulling U.S. troops out of Iraq will leave American forces less 
vulnerable to attacks by the armed resistance, will diminish the 
casualties among Iraqis and the destruction of their society, and will 
bolster the American standing in the world, especially if the United 
States truly helps Iraq reconstitute itself by giving ample financial 
resources as reparations for our aggression there.

The United States must withdraw its troops from Iraq despite its 
obvious, if denied, original motivations, i.e. to secure a strategic 
base to control this oil rich region.

Please make this a top priority. You were elected by many who had faith 
in your good judgment to stop the war in Iraq. Act with others to do 
so.

Sincerely,


M. K. Brussel

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