President Bush continues to edge toward war with Iran. While Bush Administration officials publicly deny any plans to attack Iran, their actions demonstrate the contrary.
In order to hinder a new Bush war, the House leadership initially agreed to a provision in the draft Supplemental Appropriations bill for the Iraq war (the same bill that contains language mandating an exit from Iraq) that would require the president to seek congressional authorization before launching a military attack against Iran.
But on Monday, under pressure from House members of both parties, the House leadership deleted the no war with Iran provision from the supplemental funding bill.
Please ask your Representative to tell the House leadership to include the no war with Iran provision in the Supplemental Appropriations Bill. You can call the U.S. Capitol Switchboard toll-free at 800-903-0682 and they will connect you to your Representative.
President Bush has taken several steps towards attacking Iran, including sending two aircraft carrier strike groups to the Gulf region, deploying Patriot air defense systems to Iraq, and repeatedly accusing the Iranian government of sponsoring attacks against American troops in Iraq.
The BBC reported on February 20 that the U.S. has developed a contingency plan for air strikes on Iran that includes not only nuclear sites, but also most of the country’s military infrastructure.
Council for a Livable World opposes Iran’s nuclear aspirations and is horrified by some of the disgusting statements by Iran’s President Ahmadinejad. But we urge the U.S. and Iran to negotiate a solution to our disagreements rather than engaging in war.
We can’t wait until it’s too late. The first vote on the Iraq supplemental bill could happen as soon as this Thursday, March 15. Your call in the next 48 hours could make a difference.
Congress needs to know that the American people do not want another disastrous war in the Middle East. Please ask your Representative to tell the House leadership to include the no war with Iran provision in the supplemental spending bill. You can call the U.S. Capitol Switchboard toll-free at 800-903-0682 and they will connect you to your Representative.
Source: Council for a Livable World: Contact the House: No war with Iran
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