Received from the Midwest Antiwar Mobilization:
The government has been escalating its threats against both Iran and Syria–and has imposed more and more sanctions, tried to destabilize both of them, and more.
We need to protest this and also prepare for a big demonstration of outrage if the U.S. government or one of its proxies (such as Israel or NATO) openly launches a military attack. We should be ready to come out for an emergency protest.
It is the responsibility of Americans to try to stop U.S. aggression against any sovereign nation that has not attacked the U.S.
The U.S. claims to uphold democracy and the rule of law, but in fact international law in the UN Charter and elsewhere condemns such aggression as a crime. Regardless of what excuse the U.S. gives for attacking another people, we must firmly oppose such U.S. slaughter of human beings.
The U.S. has no right to prowl around the world, looking for opportunities to gain control of more countries. We know from long experience of unending U.S. wars that they are only for the benefit of the super-rich who want to expand the U.S. empire and get control over other peoples’ resources, markets, labor power and strategic locations, while blocking their rivals.
The corporate media is constantly used to demonize those the U.S. government targets and to promote hysteria in a buildup to war. Meanwhile, they omit or downplay what the government really wants in its reckless military assaults. Regardless of what anyone thinks of the heads of other governments or their systems and culture, it is our duty to try to hold back the bloody hands of the U.S. government. This is how we fight for peace and justice–against the world’s greatest terrorist.
If an attack begins in the morning, before noon our time, everyone should assemble that day at 5 p.m. at the Federal Plaza. If the attack comes later, we will protest at 5 p.m. the next day.
I agree with all you have said. IMO we have started wars,like Iraq, against innocent people that have done us no harm of any like. when will this ever stop? Now these same mass murders are not ever brought to justice as Pres. Obama doesn’t want anything done to them. WHY??? I can’t do much as I’m 84 years old but wish I could.I live on Sos. Sec. so can’t help financially,either Love You all grammaellen
An attack on Iran, or Syria, would be disastrous, and the loss of life would be incalculable. And the idea that such destruction would be confined to that region is not only a criminal neocon justification, but pure folly, spun by the Right and acceded to by Obama apologists.
According to the Kellogg Briand treaty — of which both the US and Iran are signatory, we have formally agreed to resolve all disputes between countries by diplomacy. That is the law of the land according to the Constitution.
Also, it is the height of hypocrisy for the world\’s premiere nuclear power to censor other countries who fear us and wish weapons to defend themselves –as we seek weapons to defend ourselves from all the rest of the world. It\’s time to truly begin the process of disarmament if we want to have a human race.
Indeed, STOP the \\\”Domestic\\\” TERRORIST Chicago Sleeper Cell of Barack, Billary & Rahm! NO Pearl Hormuz sneak attack on Iran, TOJObama!