We, the undersigned, believe that the current situation in Iraq is unacceptable, unconstitutional, and is in direct violation of international law. United States foreign policy since the invasion began five years ago has done much more harm than good to the region. While the goals of promoting democracy and national security are admirable, the means that the United States has used to do so are ineffective and contrary to our goals. As the next generation of leaders and current taxpayers of the U.S., it is our civic duty to insist that a new course be taken in Iraq. As active citizens, we will use the next presidential election to choose a leader who will enact a just, legal, and logical foreign policy to end the Iraq war. We insist that any new foreign policy in Iraq include the following:
I. An apology to the nation of Iraq and the world at large for initiating the Iraq War without a just cause or sufficient research, including a promise that the U.S. will never again wage a preemptive war.
II. The immediate suspension of any and all use of horrific U.S. military weaponry in Iraq such as white phosphorous, depleted uranium, cluster bombs, and napalm-like MK-77 bombs.
III. Relinquishing leadership of all military missions \"peacekeeping\" and otherwise to the Iraqi forces, and, if necessary, the international community via the United Nations.
IV. Removal of all private American security forces, and the establishment of laws that enable them to be held accountable for their actions.
V. Full economic support in the Iraqi-lead reconstruction effort. The needs of the Iraqi people should not be dictated by the U.S. government. Rather, Iraqi citizens and government should set the reconstruction agenda.
VI. Full control of Iraqi oil left to the Iraqi people.
VII. The immediate suspension of illegal detainment and torture.
The administration continues to ignore our demands for accountability while this illegal war drags on. I am meeting with local representatives to force them to address the violence our tax dollars are funding. They think we will go away if they stay silent but we are only getting louder.
March 30, 2008
The momentum behind this movement is growing because people are finally waking up to the illegal disaster in Iraq that our government refuses to acknowledge. We are forcing the establishment to witness our absolute refusal to accept their war agenda any longer.
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Jessica Lane
18 years ago
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So tired of hearing about the lies. We need to be better than this as a country. Stop the bombing now.
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Sarah Foster
18 years ago
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this war has cost so many lives for absolutely nothing. it is time to get out of there and focus on the problems we have right here at home.
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Brian Hale
18 years ago
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What about the veterans? We send them over there for no reason and then forget about them when they get back. Total disgrace.
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David Ingram
18 years ago
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PREACH. completely agree with all of this. nobody wanted this war in the first place.
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Amanda Simmons
18 years ago
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well said. maybe if we stopped policing the whole world we could actually afford things like healthcare and education.
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Mike Palmer
18 years ago
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Enough is enough. My brother served over there and he says the same thing. Bring our people home and stop the madness.
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We, the undersigned, believe that the current situation in Iraq is unacceptable, unconstitutional, and is in direct violation of international law. United States foreign policy since the invasion began five years ago has done much more harm than good to the region. While the goals of promoting democracy and national security are admirable, the means that the United States has used to do so are ineffective and contrary to our goals. As the next generation of leaders and current taxpayers of the U.S., it is our civic duty to insist that a new course be taken in Iraq. As active citizens, we will use the next presidential election to choose a leader who will enact a just, legal, and logical foreign policy to end the Iraq war. We insist that any new foreign policy in Iraq include the following:
I. An apology to the nation of Iraq and the world at large for initiating the Iraq War without a just cause or sufficient research, including a promise that the U.S. will never again wage a preemptive war.
II. The immediate suspension of any and all use of horrific U.S. military weaponry in Iraq such as white phosphorous, depleted uranium, cluster bombs, and napalm-like MK-77 bombs.
III. Relinquishing leadership of all military missions \"peacekeeping\" and otherwise to the Iraqi forces, and, if necessary, the international community via the United Nations.
IV. Removal of all private American security forces, and the establishment of laws that enable them to be held accountable for their actions.
V. Full economic support in the Iraqi-lead reconstruction effort. The needs of the Iraqi people should not be dictated by the U.S. government. Rather, Iraqi citizens and government should set the reconstruction agenda.
VI. Full control of Iraqi oil left to the Iraqi people.
VII. The immediate suspension of illegal detainment and torture.
The administration continues to ignore our demands for accountability while this illegal war drags on. I am meeting with local representatives to force them to address the violence our tax dollars are funding. They think we will go away if they stay silent but we are only getting louder.
March 30, 2008
The momentum behind this movement is growing because people are finally waking up to the illegal disaster in Iraq that our government refuses to acknowledge. We are forcing the establishment to witness our absolute refusal to accept their war agenda any longer.
6 Comments
J
Jessica Lane
18 years ago
Featured
So tired of hearing about the lies. We need to be better than this as a country. Stop the bombing now.
S
Sarah Foster
18 years ago
Featured
this war has cost so many lives for absolutely nothing. it is time to get out of there and focus on the problems we have right here at home.
B
Brian Hale
18 years ago
Featured
What about the veterans? We send them over there for no reason and then forget about them when they get back. Total disgrace.
D
David Ingram
18 years ago
Featured
PREACH. completely agree with all of this. nobody wanted this war in the first place.
A
Amanda Simmons
18 years ago
Featured
well said. maybe if we stopped policing the whole world we could actually afford things like healthcare and education.
M
Mike Palmer
18 years ago
Featured
Enough is enough. My brother served over there and he says the same thing. Bring our people home and stop the madness.
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So tired of hearing about the lies. We need to be better than this as a country. Stop the bombing now.