In the last month we saw our nation go from the brink of war in Syria to averting war through diplomacy. And while President Obama claims that his threat to bomb Syria compelled the Assad regime to give up its chemical weapons, the truth is that a war-wise nation that remembers the false claims of weapons of mass destruction a decade ago forced the Obama Administration to look for a way to save face and not go to war. However, the struggle is not over. We must keep up the pressure. The warmongers never give up and we must not be lulled into complacency. We need your financial support to continue this work. The wide ranging activities of Veterans For Peace are crucial to efforts for peace and justice. We are a leading voice in support of Private Manning and we continue to advocate for justice by petitioning the president to pardon her. Members have fasted in solidarity with Guantanamo Bay prisoners on hunger strike protesting their treatment and indefinite detention. We have made our presence seen and felt at protests against U.S. drone strikes, calling for an end to their use and the terror they bring to families and communities. Members of Veterans For Peace proudly carried the VFP flag in the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington, to help ensure the full legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision of justice and peace was visible. VFP does all this work and much more. Your donations help make this possible! Today, with the U.S. close to war, millions of our fellow citizens across the political spectrum are searching for an alternative. This is why right now our message as veterans working for peace advocating for a new vision and direction of peace and justice rather than war is essential. I repeat that we must not rest during this time when it looks as if the U.S. will not go to war. The war-hawks continue to circle looking for any opening or bumps in negotiations with Syria and Russia to declare failure and lead the nation to bomb and kill more people. But we know there is a better way. We know that more war will bring only more violence, more suffering and more death. We know this because we have been instruments of war both directly and indirectly. Help us at this critical time to share this knowledge and change the nation. I am excited about the future of this great organization and I look forward to working with you as we move forward in our mission to abolish war and promote peace. Thomas Paine said, “We have it in our power to begin the world over again.” Veterans For Peace has that power, to help lead humankind to peaceful co-existence. Thank you for your support of VFP and all the work you do. Sincerely, Michael McPhearson Interim Executive Director Forward to a Friend Veterans For Peace, 216 S. Meramec, St. Louis, MO 63105, 314-725-6005www.veteransforpeace.org Click to no longer receive updates from Veterans For Peace