[Peace] Oxfam: Urgent: Calls needed to Durbin to stop massive sale of arms to Saudi Arabia

[Robert Naiman]

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From: Scott Paul, Oxfam America Action Fund <action at oaaf.org>
Date: Wed, Sep 7, 2016 at 9:19 AM
Subject: Urgent: Calls needed to stop massive sale of arms to Saudi Arabia
To: Robert Naiman <naiman at justforeignpolicy.org>


In the next 10 days, we have a critical opportunity to convince Congress to
stop the sale of arms to Saudi Arabia. Call Congress now! 1-855-637-2383.

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*Urgent: Calls needed to stop the sale of weapons to Saudi Arabia and help
the Yemeni people*

Yemen is enduring a massive humanitarian catastrophe made worse by over a
year of fighting.

In the next 10 days, we have a crucial opportunity to convince Congress to
stop the sale of weapons to Saudi Arabia.

*Text "YEMEN" to 97779 so we can route your call. *

Dear Robert,

* In the next 10 days, we have a critical opportunity to convince Congress
to stop the sale of $1.15 BILLION in weapons to Saudi Arabia that will be
used to fuel the war in Yemen.*

If Congress doesn't stop the sale, that means even more tanks, machine
guns, and weapons of war in a country already struggling through daily
violence.

*We won't just sit by and let this happen.*

You already took the first step by sending your letter to Congress. But
today we're mobilizing thousands of our best activists in key states to
call their senators – *and we need you to raise your voice once again
Robert!*

Calling the Senate only takes a couple of minutes. *All you have to do is
text "YEMEN" to 97779 so that we can route your call.*

Once you're connected, you'll hear some quick tips about what to say during
your call. We've also included these tips below in case you prefer to read
off your screen:

   -

   Hi, I am a constituent in your state and I am calling to ask you to do
   more to stop the violence in Yemen.
   -

   The war in Yemen has killed thousands of people and more than four out
   of five Yemenis are in need of immediate, life-saving humanitarian aid.
   -

   The US's support of the Saudi-led coalition is enabling the war in Yemen
   and fueling its humanitarian crisis.
   -

   Please support all measures to BLOCK the sale of weapons to Saudi Arabia
   until a political settlement to the conflict is reached.

Last winter when Congress was considering blocking Syrian refugees from the
US, Members of Congress told us directly that they would have voted NO if
more constituents had called their office.

These calls matter.

*Please, text "YEMEN" to 97779 to kick off your call to the Senate.*

Thank you for raising your voice on behalf of those caught up in this
terrible violence.

Sincerely,

Scott Paul
Senior Humanitarian Policy Advisor
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