tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59066172007-11-05T06:07:37.191-05:00MarkBlogger344125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906617.post-88219596805468440812007-04-13T14:03:00.000-04:002007-04-23T16:38:23.670-04:00

Building on a Tradition of Reconciliation 19 May 2007 Friends Center - Philadelphia 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM "The displacement of Iraqis from Iraq is now the fastest growing refugee crisis in the world." (Refugee International, 12/2006) An invitation to Friends and others concerned about the Iraqi refugee crisis. Gathered together we will learn more about the humanitarian and political dimensions,

Petertag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906617.post-61530916626465913262006-12-20T15:00:00.000-05:002007-01-03T11:06:22.961-05:00

I want to share with you a calendar of events and campaigns we will focus on for Winter/Spring 2007. Not One More Death | Not One More Dollar - 3,000th US casualty in Iraq Location: Nationwide Date: (December/January) Tools & Resources: AFSC Vigil System and the NOMD | NOMD Letter to Congress Message: Remove Troops and Bases | End War Funding | Rebuild | Never Again Action: Vigils and Advocacy

Petertag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906617.post-81049327884637998522006-12-19T17:00:00.000-05:002007-01-03T11:25:20.062-05:00

Join thousands of Christian lay people and clergy to voice your support for creating real security and peace in Iraq. Worship together, vigil together. Join with others to stand in nonviolent witness at the White House and in our local communities to proclaim that war is not the answer. Friday, March 16th, 2007 Let us express together our commitment to life! Washington, D.C. Worship at the

Petertag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906617.post-1165358277332934002006-11-03T17:24:00.000-05:002006-12-05T17:43:24.746-05:00

The editorial from the October humanitarian update reminds us the situation is not serious, it is desperate. NGO Coordination Committee in Iraq: Monthy Report October If you are a regular observer of the Iraq disaster, you are certainly aware, through the many reports that have been sent out these last weeks, that the humanitarian situation in Iraq is serious. You may not have time to read

Petertag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906617.post-1165355825583550412006-10-23T16:52:00.000-04:002006-12-05T16:58:55.086-05:00

Patrick Cockburn attaches stories to the number of Iraqi refugees - internal and external. For sheer number, he draws an analogy to the expulsion of Palestinians in the 1940s. "Out of the population of 26 million, 1.6 million Iraqis have fled the country and a further 1.5 million are displaced within Iraq, according to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. In Jordan alone there are 500,000

Petertag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906617.post-1161281424099558032006-10-18T18:02:00.000-04:002006-10-19T14:10:24.116-04:00

Today's Iraq update has action steps and an invitation to host Dreams and Nightmares: A Memorial on Life and Death in Iraq. It is a memorial to Iraqis who have lost their lives in the war and occupation. With photographs, names and personal stories, it conveys the unseen side of the war in Iraq — the tragedy being experienced by everyday Iraqis. Simon Tisdall writing in The Guardian notes "the

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With a total of 48 journalists and media assistants killed in cold blood since the start of January, 2006 is already the deadliest year for the Iraqi press since the start of the war in March 2003, Reporters Without Borders said today, condemning targeted violence against media. *** A deadly day in Baghdad for journalists (12 October) *** Journalists Killed 2006: Reporters Without Borders

Petertag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906617.post-1161201851791733662006-10-16T14:00:00.000-04:002006-10-18T16:39:26.816-04:00

Editorial It's not uncommon to hear or to read that there are no NGOs in Iraq anymore. Generally authors mean International NGOs, as trust for Iraqi NGOs, in the international community, is not at the level it should be. So, authors who are stating that there are no NGOs in Iraq anymore let readers think, when it's not explicitly written, that only armed organisations (like PRTs)or religious or

Petertag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906617.post-1160603049521716602006-10-11T17:25:00.000-04:002006-10-11T17:49:26.876-04:00

Mortality after the 2003 invasion of Iraq: A Cross-sectorial Cluster sample survey The numbers are staggering. Nobody wants to see this reality. The US Government has dismissed the findings realizing it is evidence of their wholesale failure in Iraq, politicians will be defensive about the impact on upcoming elections, and the peace movement will be challenged to try and grasp the magnitude of

Petertag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906617.post-1160601784981505352006-10-10T16:30:00.000-04:002006-10-11T17:23:44.243-04:00

It is with great sadness I report that Abdul-Sattar Abdullah Al-Mashhadani, Director of Programs for Life for Relief and Development in Baghdad was killed at a checkpoint run by one of the sectarian militias on Saturday. He was buried yesterday. There is an article below. You will recall that in September the Southfield office of LIFE as well as the home of the executive director Khalil

Petertag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906617.post-1160428951708958032006-10-04T14:13:00.000-04:002006-10-09T17:22:31.710-04:00

There has been so much good coverage of the week of action I wanted to make sure that you all saw these two summaries of the Washington DC actions. I am also enclosing a couple of profiles on cities that organized congressional actions. Die-in to Leave (Report on 27 September 2006) By Giannina L. Garces Ambrossi, Johns Hopkins University September 28, 2006, Washington, D.C. "Our generation

Petertag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906617.post-1160428377721489462006-09-29T19:30:00.000-04:002006-10-09T17:27:12.540-04:00

Thousands of people across the United States DECLARED PEACE in the more than 375 Declaration of Peace events that took place the week of September 21-28! We raised our voices and took action to call for a concrete and rapid plan to end the US occupation of Iraq and to support a comprehensive peace process. Vigils, peace concerts, marches, rallies, teach-ins, readings of the names of the Iraqi

Petertag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906617.post-1159482720771206562006-09-27T16:21:00.000-04:002006-09-28T18:34:20.850-04:00

Yesterday's e-mail newsletter has an update and slideshow on some of the Declaration of Peace activities. You will also find a link to the amazing photo gallery on the declaration site. See details at the bottom of the page to access more pictures. The newsletter also contains an action alert to stop government spying and information about a meeting with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

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In order to sustain our compassion and hope for Iraq, the peace movement needs to continue building bridges to and supporting Iraqi voices and alternatives. While the majority of Americans now believe the invasion and occupation was wrong, until we understand the needs and desires of the Iraqis themselves the occupation will continue. That is a core message of the Declaration of Peace Campaign.

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For Immediate Release: Contact: Timi Gerson or Paco Fabian, September 21, 2006 (202) 822-5200 Religious, peace movement leaders kick off actions against Iraq occupation with civil disobedience at White House Declaration of Peace initiative boosts more than 350 events nationwide Campaign comes as Bush Administration reaffirms plans to maintain troop levels in Iraq, defends policy at

Petertag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906617.post-1158853054515878242006-09-20T10:26:00.000-04:002006-09-21T11:58:17.536-04:00

Eight members of Congress have signed. Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR); Rep. Sam Farr (D-CA): Rep. Chaka Fattah (D-PA); Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA); Rep. John Lewis (D-GA); Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL); Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-CA); Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL). Providence Met with the entire Rhode Island Congressional Delegation 16 September - Nonviolence Training 21 September - Launch Declaration of Peace,

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The Declaration of Peace 2nd Congressional Call-in Day Tuesday, September 19 Call Congress: 202-224-3121 (9-5 Eastern) Request that your Representative and Senators sign the Declaration of Peace Congressional Pledge! Find your Senators and Representative's Local Phone Numbers There are only 2 days left until September 21 and the Declaration of Peace deadline. Activists across the country

Petertag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906617.post-1158622670343519982006-09-18T19:31:00.000-04:002006-09-18T21:33:05.896-04:00

The Associated Press is reporting that FBI and Joint Terrorism Task Force agents raided the suburban Detroit offices Life for Relief and Development - an international Muslim humanitarian organization. It was founded in 1992 to help people in Iraq and has provided over $50 million in humanitarian relief worldwide. Life has been deeply involved with relief projects in Iraq as well as educational

Petertag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906617.post-1158189930466914412006-09-13T19:18:00.000-04:002006-09-13T20:24:21.893-04:00

On September 7 and 8 U.S occupying troops raided the main office of Iraq Freedom Congress in Baghdad. ***** For sixteen days in May, 2006 AFSC toured Samir Adil, President of the Iraq Freedom Congress (IFC). Our goal was to challenge myths and gain public recognition of alternatives to the occupation by highlighting Iraqi voices and featuring Iraqi organizations. During Samir's visits to 14

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Urgent Action US Troops raid offices of Iraq Freedom Congress (IFC) in Baghdad On September 7 and 8, U.S occupying troops raided the head office of IFC in Baghdad. The raid came after a number of IFC public activities against the occupation. The troops were outraged when they saw the anti-occupation banners and posters showing international solidarity with the Iraqi people hanging on the walls.

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Juan Cole addresses the civil war and fears of partition, Ellen Knickmeyers examines the Baghdad morgue body count, and Mark Brunswick and Zaineb Obeid reveal the US policy of under-counting the levels of violence by not including car bombings and mortar attacks. Rami Khouri writing in Lebanon's Daily Star newspaper concludes with an insightful commentary on understanding 9/11 in its full

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The U.S. Senate has voted another $50 billion for war in Iraq. The vote was 98-0 with two Republicans not voting. Who will stand for peace? Call Congress on MONDAY, September 11 Day 1 of 3 national call-in days organized by the Declaration of Peace Campaign Please take action: 1. Call your two senators and your congressperson -- see numbers and script below. 2. Forward this alert to all

Petertag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906617.post-1157998009840168822006-09-08T14:02:00.000-04:002006-09-11T14:09:47.230-04:00

If you are planning an event, please make sure that you list you activities on the calendar page. It will help show the depth of support for the campaign and attract supporters in your area.

Petertag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906617.post-1157561469817294352006-09-05T15:36:00.000-04:002006-09-11T08:44:46.993-04:00

There are 2 weeks left until September 21 and the Declaration of Peace deadline to begin a comprehensive plan for peace in Iraq CALL CONGRESS NOW As part of building the pressure on our Congressional Leadership to meet this deadline, the Declaration of Peace is calling for a massive national grassroots Call-in Campaign to DECLARE PEACE. We have an extraordinary window of opportunity to make

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Please take a moment to read and forward the weekly update for the Declaration of Peace. For more information on steps to you can take, click here. ***** 4 WEEKS UNTIL SEPTEMBER 21 "If the people lead, the leaders will follow." Did you know: 60% of Americans oppose the U.S. war with Iraq (CNN poll, 8/9/06) 61% of Americans think the U.S. should withdraw some troops from Iraq by the end of

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