Wed, Aug 27, 2014 09:04 AM

Take Action! Tell President Obama, Senators Warren and Markey and your Representative No New Mid-east War in Iraq and Syria! The message: “Yes to humanitarian aid, but no bombing, no new Iraq war and no to U.S. war in Syria!”   A few weeks ago, you helped us send a strong message to policy-makers in Washington when the House of Representatives passed H. Con. Res. 105 stating clearly there is no legal authority for U.S. military involvement in Iraq without express Congressional approval. The message from the American people couldn’t be more clear – NO NEW WAR IN IRAQ! The people stopped a planned bombing of Syria almost a year ago when President Obama and John Kerry threatened an attack based on alleged chemical weapons attack. NO US WAR IN SYRIA! As the Islamic State militants (sometimes also called ISIL or ISIS) have consolidated control over oil and gas fields in northern Iraq and northeastern Syria, they horrified much of the world by publicly executing a captured American journalist and apparently threatening future attacks. Unfortunately, the U.S. is falling back into the old habit of military intervention, which will only give the IS what it wants -- a war with the West. U.S. planes have already bombed Iraqi targets numerous times under presidential orders, and "scouting missions" by drones and manned aircraft have begun for possible air attacks in Syria. That violates the sovereignty of Syria, whose government is also struggling against the Islamic State. We should respond through the U.N. to the huge, growing humanitarian crisis.  But U.S. military intervention under any pretext will only worsen the suffering and increase the conflagration. Tell President Obama, Senators Warren and Markey and your Representative to oppose U.S. military action in Iraq and Syria. For peace, Shelagh Foreman Program 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 2014!  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