Saturday, August 01, 2015

IRAN: GIVE WAR A CHANCE?

IRAN: GIVE WAR A CHANCE?

After years of sanctions, suspicion, war threats, and negotiations, six world powers and Iran announced a comprehensive deal last week to resolve disputes over Iran’s nuclear program and roll back sanctions. The agreement was signed between Iran and the “P5+1” – including the US, UK, France, Russia, China, and Germany. Neocon Republicans (and some Democrats), together with Israel and its US supporters, have launched an intensive campaign to block this important step to avoid a new war in the Middle East.

 

Congressional offices are already receiving hundreds of calls from well-organized and well-financed anti-peace organizations. Republicans have introduced a bill (HR 367) to repudiate the agreement.  

 

 

WHAT YOU CAN DO:

Call your senators and congresspeople today and ask them to support this historic agreement!

Senator Elizabeth Warren, Phone: (202) 224-4543; Senator Ed Markey, Phone: (202) 224-2742; Representative Michael Capuano, Phone: (202) 225-5111; Representative Stephen Lynch, (202) 225-8273; Capitol switchboard: (202) 224-3121 for other reps.  So far as we know as of now, Sen. Warren, Reps. Capuano and McGovern are clearly supportive of the deal; Lynch and Moulton probably leaning toward a YES but hesitant; Senator Markey officially undecided (possibly leaning Yes) and needs calls.

 

And Sign this petition in favor of the agreement.

 

GOP against Iran deal, with or without reading it

Republicans fall into two camps when it comes to President Barack Obama's nuclear deal with Iran. Some are against it. Others want to read it before announcing their opposition. Either way, they are laying down markers for next year's campaigns for the White House and control of Congress. They question the deal's impact on the security of Israel, and wonder aloud why anyone would trust President Barack Obama, whom they accuse of naively trusting the word of the Iranian leadership.   More

 

  

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