Wed, Feb 04, 2015 04:22 PM

Give Peace a Chance! Support U.S. Nuclear Diplomacy with North Korea This year, we observe the 70th anniversary of the tragic division of Korea in 1945. The U.S. government played a major role in this division, as well as in the horrific Korean civil war of 1950-53.  The U.S. still keeps nearly 30,000 troops in South Korea today, and participates in joint military drills as well.  On January 10th, the North Korean government (DPRK) disclosed that it had delivered an important proposal to the United States to foster peace within the Korean Peninsula, offering the temporary suspension of its nuclear testing in exchange for the reduction of U.S. military presence in South Korea. Support peace and diplomacy with North Korea! Click here to sign the petition. Unfortunately, the U.S. State Department rejected the offer immediately. It is urgent that the two hostile States engage in mutual dialogue and negotiation for a peaceful settlement of the lingering Korean War, without any preconditions.  Instead of intensifying further sanctions and military pressures against the DPRK, the Obama administration should accept the recent offer from the North in good faith, and engage in negotiations to reach positive agreements to reduce military tensions on the Korean Peninsula. Make your voice heard in the struggle for nuclear disarmament!  Sign the petition here. It is high time for the American people to heal the old wounds in Korea by ending the lingering Korean War with a peace treaty, so that the Korean people can also enjoy their basic human rights to peace, self-determination, and development. The least the United States can do now is to accept the North’s moratorium offer and enter into talks. Stop demonizing the DPRK and start engaging it for the sake of peace in Korea, Northeast Asia, and the world. Help us make this goal into a reality!  Click here to read the full petition and add your name. Yours for peace and justice, Cole Harrison Executive Director Join Massachusetts Peace Action - or renew your membership today!   Dues are $40/year for an individual, $65 for a family, or $10 for student/unemployed/low income.  Members vote for leadership and endorsements, receive newsletters and discounts on event admissions.  Donate now and you will be a member in good standing through December 2015! Your financial support makes this work possible! Massachusetts Peace Action, 11 Garden St., Cambridge, MA 02138 617-354-2169  • info@masspeaceaction.org • Follow us on Facebook or Twitter Click here to unsubscribe