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The Dallas Peace Center stands in Solidarity with those protesting the Afghanistan War in Washington D.C. on December 16, 2010.

From the Dallas Peace Center The following are comments made at a press conference on December 16 by Aftab Siddiqui, a Dallas Peace Center Board member: It has been 9 years now that Afghan military campaign is going on. This … Continue reading

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Take a Stand for Peace!

Join the largest U.S. veteran-led civil resistance to war December 16. Rally at Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C., at 10 am March to the White House for civil resistance action Details of the action Wednesday night Thursday morning Ride board Media/Press … Continue reading

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Time to Stand Together

By Margaret Flowers, M.D. Margaret Flower is the Congressional Fellow, Physicians for a National Health Program What do you care about? I became a physician because I care about people’s health. Specifically, I became a pediatrician because children are our … Continue reading

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PRESS ADVISORY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information: Mike Ferner, 419-360-3621; Elaine Brower, 917-520-0767; Leah Bolger, 541-207-7761 U.S. MILITARY VETERANS TO LEAD CIVIL RESISTANCE AT WHITE HOUSE PRESS CONFERENCE ON DECEMBER 15 WHEN: 3 p.m. Wednesday, December 15, 2010 WHERE: Institute for … Continue reading

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The Deafening Silence About the War in the Deficit Debate

Originally posted on the Huffington Post: By Dan Kovalik Human and Labor Rights Lawyer Posted: December 8, 2010 12:05 PM There is a lot of talk right now on Capitol Hill about the need to balance the federal budget. Sadly, … Continue reading

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Ron Kovic: ‘Raise your voices, protest, stop these wars’

A letter from Ron Kovic to young veterans and GIs DECEMBER 9, 2010 BY RON KOVIC The following is a personal appeal from Ron Kovic, Vietnam War veteran and author of Born on the Fourth of July, to Iraq and … Continue reading

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Letter to Obama: ‘We Demand Our Bonus–Peace’

December 3, 2010 Dear President Obama, A week ago, I wrote you on this same subject but since I’ve not yet received a reply either personal or automated, I felt I should try again. As president of Veterans For Peace … Continue reading

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Oregon Progressive Network Supports “Take a Stand for Peace”

Action URL: http://OregonProgressiveNetwork.org/actions/VFP-to-Take-a-Stand-for-Peace-at-the-White-House-Dec-16 Action Name: VFP to Take a Stand for Peace at the White House Dec 16 Date: 2010-12-16 Location: White House 1600 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW WASHINGTON, DC, 20500-0003 MAP Organization: Veterans for Peace #132 MORE INFO: http://www.stopthesewars.org Description: … Continue reading

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David Swanson: Stop These Wars or We’ll Fill Your Jails

Stop These Wars or We’ll Fill Your Jails Submitted by davidswanson on Mon, 2010-11-29 16:16 http://warisacrime.org/content/stop-these-wars-or-well-fill-your-jails By David Swanson Here’s an easy question: would you rather go to jail for a few hours with a bunch of friends or die? … Continue reading

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Chris Hedges: Real Hope Is About Doing Something

http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/hope_in_the_21st_century_20101128/ Real Hope Is About Doing Something Posted on Nov 29, 2010 AP / Pablo Martinez Monsivais Lt. Dan Choi, center, and other demonstrators stand at the White House fence after handcuffing themselves to it Nov. 15 during a protest for gay … Continue reading

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