[Peace-discuss] Can anyone attend this meeting in Chicago on Oct. 3?

[Barbara kessel]

EMERGENCY MEETING TO STOP ATTACK ON IRAN
OCTOBER 3RD
GRACE PLACE, 637 S. Dearborn, 6PM

We stand at a dangerous precipice. Millions in Iraq and the Middle
East, in the U.S., and across the globe want the Iraq war to end. But
the Bush regime is preparing just the opposite: to continue its
murderous escalation in Iraq (antiseptically labeled the "surge") –
and very likely launch a massive air attack on Iran. It's estimated
that half the U.S.'s warships are now poised near Iran, including
three aircraft carriers. This means that an attack on Iran wouldn't
have to be preceded by a drawn out and obvious military build up. It
could come very quickly – without warning – in an effort to "shock and
awe" the world with a "fait accompli" – and stun people into
passivity.

And what is the "anti-war" Democratic Party doing to stop this?
Nothing. Its phony "opposition" to the Iraq war grows weaker by the
moment and may be near collapse. Meanwhile, they've basically joined
the "War-on-Iran" Caucus. Last spring, Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi
pulled a provision forcing Bush to consult with Congress before
attacking Iran, basically green-lighting any unannounced bombing of
Iran. This summer, the Senate voted 97 to zero for a prepare-for-war
resolution condemning Iran for supposedly killing U.S. soldiers in
Iraq. And are the Democratic candidates raising hell about the danger
of war on Iran? No.

In response, we are calling all people of conscience to an emergency
meeting. We will present the case for the gravity of the moment we are
in, and the need for moral clarity: any attack, even if following a
provocation, would be an act of aggression that cannot be allowed. The
second half of this meeting will be reserved for presenting action
proposals and strategizing for serious and determined resistance to
this impending attack. We are not proposing a new coalition or
organization; rather, what is we need is clear, fresh thinking and
plans to break the millions of people who care about the world into
resistance. Bring your most radical and serious proposals for
mobilizations, political resistance, and student actions, particularly
student strikes. We are encouraging groups and individuals to submit
proposals in advance of Oct. 3rd to the extent possible so we can plan
the meeting best. Send your ideas and plans to:
oct3dontiraqiran at hotmail.com. Everyone is welcome to bring their ideas
and energy to the discussion; and of course a proposal is not required
to participate. There is a existing plan for demonstrations in
response to an attack on Iran at Federal Plaza at 5pm the day after,
but we are encouraging people to think large, and think radical, about
how to express the opposition to this aggression before it is too
late.

"There come moments that decide the direction of a country and reveal
the character of its people. We are now at such a moment." George W.
Bush, September 13, 2007

Send your proposals, and add your name to this call to:
oct3dontiraqiran at hotmail.com

Further reading on the Bush regime's plans to attack here:

The Next Quagmire
By Chris Hedges
Posted on Sep 3, 2007
http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/20070903_the_next_quagmire/

August 31, 2007 Bush Puts Iran in Crosshairs
by Ray McGovern
http://www.antiwar.com/mcgovern/?articleid=11531

The Sunday Times
September 2, 2007
Pentagon 'three-day blitz' plan for Iran
By Sarah Baxter
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article2369001.ece


Called by:

Chicago Progressive Alliance

Buddhist Peace Fellowship

The World Can't Wait – Drive Out the Bush Regime, Chicago Chapter


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