Iraq War

Peter Lems, American Friends Service Committee Program Director for Iraq and Afghanistan will look at the impact of the troop withdrawal from Iraq, our responsibilities to acknowledge the damage, and lessons learned for the peace movement.  How can we then use those lessons learned to speed-up the removal of US troops and bases from Afghanistan.

Windows and Mirrors is the American Friends Service Committee’s traveling exhibit that provides an opportunity to see ourselves in depictions of the war in Afghanistan through the eyes of artists and children.

On October 18 at 9:00am there will be a rally and press conference proceeding the Pittsburgh City Council hearing on our resolution to bring the troops home and fund human needs. This event is being organized by the Thomas Merton Center Anti-War Committee and sponsored by a number of local organizations including the American Friends Service Committee's PA Program.

Elliott Adams

Elliott Adams is president of the national Veterans for Peace.

Elliott Adams, President of the National Veterans for Peace, will visit Des Moines to officially recognize newly formed Des Moines Veterans for Peace Chapter 163.

Schedule of events:

Noon:

Brief 10 to 15 minute. news conference north entrance of the Federal building in DM at 210 Walnut St.

Sponsored by the Progressive Coalition of Central Iowa, which lists these 10 reasons why there should be a “standing room only” crowd to greet Cindy Sheehan on Mother’s Day.

It’s caucus time--progressive peacemakers need Cindy’s reinforcement.