Stop the Rush to War! The Anti-War Kit

Stop the Rush to War!
The Anti-War Kit

http://educate-yourself.org/cn/stoptherushtowar11oct02.shtml
Forward courtesy of <monju@aloha.net>
October 11, 2002

TrueMajority Online Faxing to Congress

Our friends in Congress have been telling us that something amazing has been happening this week. Many of their colleagues have been finding their backbones and are starting to oppose Bush's war. One Member of Congress told us that the 57,000 faxes TrueMajority members like you have sent in over the past few weeks has been just the calcium these people will need to keep up the struggle during this week's debate and over the next few months.

If nobody opposes Bush he'll have the blank check he wants to go to war. So click this link to send free faxes opposing a unilateral invasion of Iraq to your Members of Congress!

Free Fax:::
http://www.truemajority.com/index.asp?action=2215&ms=blkchkt

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TAKE ACTION TODAY!

The best approach is to make a quick call to your representatives.

Call the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask to be
connected. Toll-Free 1-800-839-5276

Send a letter to your representatives:::
http://www.ucsaction.org/index.asp?step=2&item=2184

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Stop the rush to war!

Send an e-mail to over 50 Senators at once: http://www.voice4change.org/stories/mailsenate.asp

Help Stop the Planned War on Iraq!
Download a Tool Kit of Action Materials:
http://www.voice4change.org

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George W. Bush Military Record Pertaining to Military Records

In these days of guys who never fought in Vietnam advocating a tricky engagement in Iraq, it is interesting to see what George W. Bush did in the military, how he misrepresented it, and what's been done recently to make
sure no one notices. Mr. Bush, whose permission to fly was revoked by the military (he was suspended, assigned to a disciplinary unit and not allowed to fly military assignments again) liked to portray himself to voters as a
"fighter pilot." But his embellishments didn't stop there...

http://www.talion.com/georgebush.html

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Voter March (http://www.votermarch.org) recent posts on Events and Protests, Action Alerts, Current Affairs and Statements Against the War on Iraq:

Action Alerts - Peace Movement - Carl Levin's Proposed Senate Amendment to Iraq War Resolution.
Call and fax your Senate and House leaders.- Anti-War resources -Events Calendar and Protests

October 26, 2002 - NATIONAL MARCH on WASHINGTON DC with a joint action in San Francisco to STOP THE WAR ON IRAQ. http://www.votermarch.org/events.htm

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From the Union of Concerned Scientists Action Network

Congress votes on the War Resolution tomorrow, October 12, 2002.

On Thursday, Congress is likely to vote on a resolution drafted by the Bush administration endorsing preemptive US military action against Iraq. If you haven't already taken action on the alert we sent recently, there is still time to tell your members of Congress to vote no.

If the US goes it alone against Iraq, we could jeopardize the prospects for effective control of nuclear and biological weapons, and possibly increase nuclear dangers in the future. The only real solution to the problem of weapons of mass destruction, in Iraq and around the globe, is to establish strong international controls that
are based on the rule of law, supported by the international community, and enforced by the UN Security Council.

While it appears likely that the Bush resolution will pass, it is important that Congress hears the view of the majority of Americans: military action should only happen with broad international support, and after every other alternative has failed.

TAKE ACTION TODAY!
http://www.ucsaction.org/index.asp?step=2&item=2184

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A PEACE MOVEMENT EMERGES
Tens of thousands rally in cities across the country to say No to war with Iraq.
http://www.alternet.org/story.html?StoryID=14254

U.S. Papers Bury Story On Massive UK Anti-War Rally
(PRESS RELEASE) Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting
http://www.fair.org/activism/london-protests.html

Americans Say Butter Not Guns; Scott Ritter Turns Up the Volume;
Not On Your TV: Bush's Iraq Speech
http://www.alternet.org/waroniraq/

Kennedy | The Bush Doctrine of Pre-Emption
http://www.truthout.org/docs_02/10.09A.kennedy.htm

Rush to War Ignores U.S. Constitution
Address by Senator Robert C. Byrd
http://www.truthout.org/docs_02/10.05A.byrd.rush.htm

Congress Overwhelmed With Anti-War Calls From "The Silenced Majority"
Democracy Now Congress prepares to pass a war resolution to allow Bush to invade Iraq, despite overwhelming opposition from their constituents.
http://www.democracynow.org/CongressCalls.htm

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The People's Investigation of 9/11 has launched their website,
http://www.pi911.org
dedicated to research and outreach of the attacks of
9/11/2001, including the facilitation of existing efforts.

Please join the discussion forums to participate in the community working on
this effort:
http://911pi.com/6/ubb.x?a=rgi&s=5396090821

Current 9/11 research can be found at
http://www.cooperativeresearch.org or
http://www.copvcia.com

Unanswered questions regarding the attacks can be found at
http://www.unansweredquestions.org

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Global Military Expenditures 2002

Global military expenditures currently exceed $800 BILLION!

The top military spenders are:

United States $343.2 Billion
Russia* $60
China* $42
Japan $40.4
United Kingdom $34
Saudi Arabia $27.2
France $25.3
Germany $21
Brazil $17.9
India $15.6
Italy $15.5
South Korea $11.8

Based on 2000 funding (most recent year available)

Global Priorities

For approximately 30% of Annual World Military Expenditures (~$810
billion), all of the following could be accomplished:

o Eliminate Starvation and Malnutrition ($19 billion)
o Provide Shelter ($21 billion)
o Remove Landmines ($4 billion)
o Build Democracy ($3 billion)
o Eliminate Nuclear Weapons ($7 billion)
o Refugee Relief ($5 billion)
o Eliminate Illiteracy ($5 billion)
o Provide Clean, Safe Water ($10 billion)
o Provide Health Care and AIDS Control ($21 billion)
o Stop Deforestation ($7 billion)
o Prevent Global Warming ($8 billion)
o Stabilize Population ($10.5 billion)
o Prevent Acid Rain ($8 billion)
o Provide Clean, Safe Energy: Energy Efficiency ($33 billion), Renewable
Energy ($17 billion)
o Stop Ozone Depletion ($5 billion)
o Prevent Soil Erosion ($24 billion)
o Retire Developing Nations Debt ($30 billion)

For more information, please visit: http://www.worldgame.org

Sources: Center for Defense Information, Council for a Livable World,
International Institute for Strategic Studies, US State Department, US
Central Intelligence Agency

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-- Voltaire

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designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable."
-- George Orwell

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man's tyranny will enslave him."
-- Mahatma Gandhi

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