[Dialogue] Effort to prevent war with Iran

[Jim Rippey]

I received an alert from Move On this afternoon about a major effort to
prevent war with Iran. The proposal sounds good so I immediately sent a
contribution.   

Here are excerpts:

"So today we're proposing a major campaign to expose the danger of a new war
with Iran (see below for details). It'll cost about $200,000, and if we can
raise the money, we'll start today. Can you chip in $50?

https://pol.moveon.org/donate/irandonate.html?id=11488-3915236-i42mfs
<https://pol.moveon.org/donate/irandonate.html?id=11488-3915236-i42mfs&t=2>
&t=2

War would be a disaster. Military officials who've gamed-out a war with Iran
say it's a very, very bad idea. "Iran would hit back against US forces in
Iraq and Afghanistan and activate terrorist allies in the Middle East,
further destabilizing a region already struggling with two major wars."2  US
troops in the region, Israelis and American civilians abroad and at home
would all be at risk.

And it's a real possibility.  For months, there's been a stream of leaks and
revelations by former Bush administration officials that paint a scary
picture: Vice President Cheney and the neocons are quietly maneuvering us
toward war with Iran-just as they did with Iraq.3,4

We can't run the risk that they're crazy enough to do it. That's why it's so
important that we make sure policymakers understand the cost of war, and we
pressure Congress not to roll over on Iran. If we can raise the money today,
here's what we'll do:

*	A number of top retired generals and military experts are willing to
say publicly that attacking Iran would be a strategic disaster. We'll put
them on tour to speak to political leaders, editorial boards and big
audiences. 
*	We'll run ads challenging the Bush administration and key
presidential candidates-and remind people that the last time we heard many
of these phony arguments was in the lead-up to war with Iraq. 
*	We'll commission polling to show wavering politicians that if they
stand up against war with Iran, the public will stand with them. 
*	We'll run a major grassroots campaign urging Congress to confront
the administration on Iran. 

None of us know how likely a strike against Iran really is. But I'm going to
do more than just hope it doesn't happen. The signs and signals have become
too glaring. We have to act.

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I'll send the full article if anyone want it.  The above is about half of
it.   Jim Rippey in Bellevue, NE

 

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