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Submitted by dspilkold on September 24, 2008 - 9:32pm.
Oct 11 2008 - 9:00am
Oct 11 2008 - 4:30pm
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Sponsored by Thomas Merton Center Anti-War Committee


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Sixth Anniversary of the U.S. Congressional War Vote

 

Saturday, October 11, 2008

CONFERENCE & ACTION
TO END THE U.S. WAR IN IRAQ
Sponsored by the Pittsburgh Thomas Merton Center Anti-War Committee


9:00 am - 12 noon

Speakers and Discussion
SHADOW LOUNGE
(Baum Blvd. & Highland Ave., East Liberty)

“Iraq and the Struggle for Peace”
Zaineb Alani, Iraqi poet and activist; member of the Admin
Body of the National Assembly to End the Iraq and Afghanistan
Wars and Occupations

“The State of the U.S. Anti-War Movement”
Jonah McAllister-Erickson,
Anti-War Committee, Thomas Merton Center

“State-wide campaign to Keep PA National
Guard Home”
Speaker to be announced

2:30 – 4:30 pm: ACTION & ORGANIZING DISCUSSIONS –
National Mobilizations, State Campaigns, Local Actions
SHADOW LOUNGE (Baum Blvd. & Highland Ave.)

1:00 – 2:00 pm

Convergence with Vigil of
BLACK VOICES FOR PEACE
Penn Avenue and Highland Avenue

For More Info • www.PittsburghEndTheWar.org • 412-361-3022

 

 

March,
2008 ushered in the sixth year of war and occupation “without end” on
Iraq. In an act of arrogance and impunity, Congress in a bipartisan
vote approved another $162 billion in funding for the wars on Iraq and
Afghanistan at the end of June. Stepped up threats against Iran and the
increased likelihood of a U.S. troop “surge” into Afghanistan point to
an imperative for action and an independent voice.

 

In
light of these developments, two antiwar coalitions in New England
initiated a call for protests on October 11, 2008. At the end of June
forces from around the country gathered together for the National Assembly to End the Iraq War and Occupation
in Cleveland, Ohio. At the conference an action plan for the months
ahead was discussed and approved in a democratic vote. As part of this
plan, the Assembly voted in favor of supporting pre-election protests
being organized in cities and localities around the country on October
11, 2008.

It
was on October 11, 2002 that Congress approved the “Iraq War
Resolution” granting the Bush administration authorization to invade
Iraq. On SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2008--exactly six years after Congress
unleashed the dogs of war on Iraq-- we will be sending a message to the
war makers in Washington and to the world: We want this war to end and
we want it to end now! We are demanding nothing less than the immediate
and unconditional withdrawal of all occupation forces from Iraq and the
closing of all military bases.

The
weeks and months ahead promise to be filled with debate as the election
campaigns gear up. Instead of being spectators who watch the media
pundits put their spin on the political pronouncements of the
candidates, the October 11 protests will inject our agenda, the antiwar
agenda, into the intensifying debate.

 

We
are tired of excuses. The hundreds of billions funding the wars only
serve to measure the terrible toll inflicted on our communities. How
many more billions will be looted from vital social needs such as jobs,
education, healthcare, disaster relief or libraries, firehouses,
childcare, eldercare, or Social Security? Join us October 11 for
protest actions being organized in cities and localities around the
country. Bring your friends, coworkers, family and neighbors. The time
to act is NOW! We are making a difference.



All out October 11!

 


 

 

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