"End the U.S. Occupation of Iraq!"
Mobilization in Washington, D.C.
March 21, 2009

see Report & Analysis here

 

On the Sixth Anniversary of the U.S. Invasion of Iraq …
Join us for a massive mobilization in Washington to demonstrate
the will of the people:

End the U.S. Occupation! Bring All the Troops Home Now!
Peace for Iraq!

March on the Pentagon in Washington, D.C.
Saturday, March 21, 2009

See: http://declarationofpeace.org/events/bring-the-troops-home-now-march-on-the-pentagon and http://www.PentagonMarch.org

Don't miss this opportunity to help create a massive showing of support for the peoples of Iraq, Afghanistan, and Palestine, and insist upon an end to the military occupations of these countries.

Be a part of this historic March on the Pentagon as we join with tens of thousands of people from across the country in repudiating the destructive foreign policies of the United States, and call for Peace and Justice in the Middle East and Afghanistan.

Indiana Bus to Washington, D.C.

Bloomington Peace Action Coalition is organizing bus transportation to D.C!

If you are interested in going, it is important that we hear from you very soon.

· The bus will be leaving Bloomington at 6 pm on Friday, March 20.

· It will be possible for this bus to pick up people in Indianapolis and Richmond, if there is interest.

· Pick-up and drop-off locations in Bloomington, Indianapolis and Richmond still have to be determined.

· The bus will be leaving Washington, D.C. at 6 pm on Saturday, March 21.

· The fare is $95 per person

HOW TO GET ON THE BUS FROM BLOOMINGTON (INDIANA) TO WASHINGTON, D.C.

TO RESERVE A SEAT:

· E-mail: christineglaser@sbcglobal.net or Call: 812-336-0360
· Give us your name, phone number, e-mail address, and City.
· We will call you back or e-mail you to confirm that a seat has been reserved.

TO HOLD YOUR SEAT:

After you have received confirmation that a seat on the bus is reserved for you:

· Immediately Send a CHECK to:
Bloomington Peace Action Coalition
P.O. Box 671
Nashville, Indiana 47448

· Make your check out to “Bloomington Peace Action Coalition”

SPONSOR SOMEONE!
If you cannot go with us to Washington, D.C. yourself, please consider sponsoring another person's seat on the bus!

There are several people who do not have sufficient funds, but, very much want to travel with us to D.C. 

Please help fund a full bus. Thank you!

PLEASE JOIN US AND TAKE A STAND FOR COMPLETE WITHDRAWAL OF U.S. MILITARY FORCES & MERCENARIES FROM IRAQ !

President Obama has affirmed that he will seek a drawdown of U.S. combat troops, but that he will still leave a “residual” force in Iraq , for “targeted counter-terrorism missions against al Qaeda in Iraq and to protect American diplomatic and civilian personnel.” These troops also will “continue efforts to train and support the Iraqi security forces…”

No timeline has been declared for the withdrawal of these “residual” forces, which could amount to tens of thousands of U.S. soldiers. And there is no plan to remove the more than 150,000 U.S.-paid military contractors (mercenaries) from Iraq.

The presence of U.S. troops has fueled an armed resistance, terrorism and sectarianism in Iraq, and a prolonged occupation will continue to do so. A majority of Iraqis are vehemently opposed to a continued occupation, under any name or justification, and demand a full withdrawal of all U.S. troops.

· We demand that President Obama fulfill his promise to "end the war in Iraq" and give Iraq back to Iraqis. This can only happen with complete withdrawal, according to a timetable set by Iraqis.

· We demand that U.S. troops leaving Iraq not be redeployed to Afghanistan, but, be sent home to their families. There is no military solution to the conflict in Afghanistan either.

 

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