[Peace-discuss] [Fwd: Announcement: 5,000 too many ...]

[C. G. Estabrook]

Alice has the perspicacity to grow up with CodePink as heroes -- rather than the 
man principally responsible for that number's rising, Barack Obama.  --CGE


E. Wayne Johnson wrote:
> this from CodePink on FaceBook.
> 
> Alice is a huge fan of CodePink.
> 
> -------- Original Message -------- Subject: 	Announcement: 5,000 too many ...
>  Date: 	Wed, 3 Jun 2009 15:45:37 -0700 From: 	Causes
> 
> Paris Marron posted an announcement to the cause CODEPINK: Women for Peace
> <http://apps.facebook.com/causes/203?m=17fc0415>.
> 
> ---------------- This week, we passed the 5,000 mark - 5,000 US troops have
> been killed in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
> 
> As this saddening road mark passes, the media has been eerily silent. May was
> the deadliest month for US troops in Iraq since last September. And our
> leaders are preparing for an escalation of the War in Afghanistan along with
> a hefty military counterinsurgency in Pakistan -- a plan that will only
> create more troop and civilian deaths in the months and years to come.
> 
> The loss of life - our sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, family, and 
> friends - is another reminder that War is SO Over. Our heart aches. 5,000
> dead is 5,000 too many.
> 
> Please join us in a Virtual Candlelight Vigil on Facebook to remember those
> who have died, and not let this road mark pass without recognition.
> 
> http://apps.facebook.com/virtualcandlelcdjegd/?m=43916b13
> 
> To join, please add the application and then send a Candle to four of your
> Friends. Don't forget to publish a note on your Profile Wall.
> 
> Please join me in grieving this horrific news then pick up the phone and call
> your representative at 1-800-517-5696. The House and Senate are reconciling
> the supplemental funding bill for Iraq and Afghanistan this week. Tell them
> no more money for war!
> 
> Sincerely, Paris, Jodie, Jean, Dana, and the CODEPINK team
> 
> 
> P.S. For talking points on the supplemental, please visit: 
> http://bit.ly/Kgpdk ----------------
> 
> View Announcement <http://apps.facebook.com/causes/posts/219985?m=17fc0415> -
> Invite Friends 
> <http://apps.facebook.com/causes/cause_invitations/new?m=17fc0415&cause_id=203>
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks, The Causes Team