Wed, Feb 18, 2015 09:30 AM

Stop Bombing Syria & Iraq Now! Protest Rally & March Saturday, February 21, 2015, 1:00 pm Park Street Station • Park & Tremont • Boston Join us and make your voice heard against the new AUMF and war with ISIS! Sponsored by United for Justice with Peace Dear All, In the past week, President Obama sent language to Capitol Hill to authorize war for the next three years against ISIS. Officially, this action requires congress to pass an Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF). So far, the U.S.'s military engagement against ISIS has been justified through the inappropriate application of the old AUMF's passed for the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Take a moment and write Congress demanding a vote against an ISIS AUMF and the support of alternative actions rather than war. During the last six months of this military action, many agree that little progress against ISIS has been made.  It’s about time that Congress fully debated the U.S. war being waged in the Middle East.  We agree with President Obama's past statements that there is no military solution -- and we oppose any AUMF.  That said, if one passes it should be much narrower than what President Obama proposes and include limitations such as: A one-year sunset clause Geographic limitations Definitively no combat troops on the ground  Repealing both former AUMFs -- not just one of them Robust reporting requirements including civilian deaths Act now by sending a brief letter to Congress asking for a full debate on war in the Middle East, and opposing a new AUMF in favor of long term solutions. Yours for peace and justice, Caitlin Forbes Co-Convener, Middle East Working Group P.S. Write Congress today! 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