Endless Wars and Intervention

The United States has waged war around the globe for decades. Beginning with the bombing of Iraq in January 1991, U.S. combat forces have been continuously at war in the Middle East and Southwest Asia. Combat operations peaked with the invasion and occupations of Afghanistan in 2001 and Iraq in 2003, following the 9/11 attacks on targets in the United States which intensified these long-standing conflicts and gave the U.S. government a rationale for expanding their scope, with the “Global War on Terror.” These “endless wars” have included punitive raids, drone strikes, and covert operations from the Middle East to North and East Africa, Pakistan and the Philippines.

Founded in the run-up to the 2003 invasion of Iraq, UFPJ has led mass mobilizations, created and maintained contacts with civil society organizations in nations our government attacks, advocated for legislation to end authorization for use of military force, and worked to maintain a powerful voice for peace. We oppose the destructive policies of successive administrations, both Republican and Democratic, which have pursued similar policies with equally disastrous results. One of the deepest responsibilities we have is to speak up when wrongs are being committed in our names.

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