Every year on this day Peace Action has traditionally sent you an Armistice Day message. We do so to honor the spirit of this day when we celebrate the end of World War 1 on the 11th day of the 11th month at the 11th hour. Today though, we cannot reflect on our past without being reminded of our present.
To date 4,171 American troops have been killed in Iraq. Those who did survive to come home and speak out against the war have been met with police violence in the streets of New York and St. Paul (video).
Today, we ask you to remember Armistice Day and our Veterans by taking action to bring U.S. troops home from the failed war on terrorism and support them when they are here.
No Soldier Left Behind is a comprehensive plan to bring our troops home from Iraq once and for all; safely, speedily, and with the interest of sustainable peace in mind. SIGN IT HERE.
No Soldier Left Behind is an open letter to President elect Obama from the American people calling on him
to pursue a strategy that includes:
- Withdrawing all troops and private contractors within one year without leaving a vulnerable and provocative residual force
- Creating a "diplomatic surge" that engages Iraq's neighbors (including Iran and Syria) and the international community
- Leading donor efforts for Iraqi-controlled reconstruction and humanitarian aid, and securing assistance to Iraq's almost 5 million displaced people, as well as for Iraqis endangered due to their assistance of the US effort
- Assisting in the establishment of international peacekeeping and stabilization forces if requested by the Iraqi people
SIGN OUR OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT ELECT OBAMA
President elect Obama has become a spokesperson for change in this country. Tell him to fully embrace that role by throwing out Bush's failed 'war on terror'. We cannot win peace with bombs. The only solution is to pursue real security through diplomatic cooperation and funding human needs here and abroad. Please sign today.
Sincerely,
Kevin M. Martin
Executive Director
Peace Action
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