by admin | Feb 26, 2015 | Legislative Working Group Posts, Nuclear Disarmament/Redefining Security, Syria, Top Story, UFPJ
On February 17, 2015, Code Pink organized a press conference at the Oakland, California Federal Building, calling for opposition to a new Authorization for the Use of Military Force and the end to endless war in the Middle East and beyond. Speakers included WSLF...
by admin | Jan 21, 2015 | Iraq, Nuclear Disarmament/Redefining Security, Syria, Top Story
On January 14, 2015, UFPJ, with PDA, hosted a national briefing call, addressing Challenges for the Peace Movement: Update on US policy towards Iran and ISIS. Jamal Abdi (National Iranian American Council) gave us an update on the Iranian negotiations and Raed Jarrar...
by admin | Nov 3, 2014 | Iraq, Syria, Top Story
Once again the American people have been summoned to wage war against a dangerous “terrorist” adversary –this time it’s the Islamic State (ISIL). Again, we are told this enemy is uniquely evil and that U.S. military force is the only solution. And while the...
by admin | Jul 11, 2014 | Iraq, Syria, Uncategorized
http://www.ips-dc.org/dont-go-back-iraq/ by Phyllis Bennis This is how wars begin. Barack Obama says we’re not going back to Iraq. “American forces will not be returning to combat in Iraq,” he said on June 19th, “but we will help Iraqis as they take the fight to...
by admin | Jul 8, 2014 | Action Alerts, Iraq, Syria, Uncategorized
1) Tell Your Member of Congress: Oppose US Military Intervention in Iraq or Syria Oppose the $ 571 Billion Defense Appropriations Bill Congressional Switchboard: (202) 224-3121 2) Call the White House. Let President Obama know you oppose military intervention of any...
by admin | Oct 4, 2013 | Action Alerts, Syria, Top Story, UFPJ
Again, thanks to everyone who made our Oct. 8th Syria teach-in the success that it was. Each of the panelists did a great job!! Because the presentations were so packed with useful information and insightful, we hope you encourage folks to take the time to watch...
