Time to Reveal U.S. Intel on Syria
September 9, 2013
Were White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough not pushing for yet another war based on what look to be false pretenses, one might feel sorry for him after his multiple TV appearances on Sunday arguing for a military strike on Syria. This unenviable job fell to McDonough as pinch-hitter for the two more natural […]
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Nationwide Vigils Against Syria Attack Monday Night: MoveOn
September 9, 2013
MoveOn.org and other groups are holding vigils tonight (Monday night) around the country. So far, 217 gatherings are planned. Find an event in your area here. To organize a vigil in your area, fill out this form. Turn out to show your support!
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Kerry Proves Obama Administration Wants War, No Matter What
September 9, 2013
In a press conference yesterday, Secretary of State John Kerry responded to a question about what could be done to avoid a U.S. attack on Syria by laying out specific measures that could be taken. Bashar al-Assad “could turn over every single bit of his chemical weapons to the international community in the next week,” Kerry […]
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Liberal Luminaries in Senate Are Swing Votes on Bombing Syria
September 9, 2013
Many senators began this week still uncommitted on whether they’ll vote for attacking Syria. Among the fence-sitters are enough "progressives" to swing the Senate’s decision one way or the other. That decision is coming soon – maybe as early as Wednesday – and the Obama White House is now pulling out all the stops to […]
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This Is How the American Youth Will Stop the Syrian War!
September 8, 2013
We write to you today as two young Americans who believe that striking Syria will lead to a never-ending war that will wipe out our generation’s future. But we write to you filled with hope. For years We, The People of the United States of America have been divided by bitter partisanship but today we […]
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Jordan Residents Fear US Attack on Syria
September 8, 2013
Amman, Jordan – Turning on the television in Amman one will discover news coverage of the Syrian Civil War that is eerily similar to that in the United States albeit it is more in-depth. Whether it be the BBC, Al-Jazeera, or of course CNN all are unanimous in their incessant condemnation of Syrian President Bashar […]
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Forget Red Lines: Obama Should Eat His Words on Syria
September 8, 2013
The good news? President Obama’s surprise decision to consult Congress about launching a U.S. strike on Syria has returned crucial powers to the people’s representatives, allowing a much-needed public discussion about the U.S. stake – or lack thereof – in Syria’s civil war. The bad news? Obama has claimed the authority to attack Syria no […]
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Houston Residents Protest Against Syria Intervention
September 8, 2013
Demonstrators opposing a U.S. attack on Syria lined a busy Houston intersection Saturday evening, waving signs, U.S. and Syrian flags, and chanting slogans at the thousands of passing motorists, many of whom honked and waved their approval. The group numbered roughly 70 at their peak during the three-hour rally, with dozens arriving and leaving during […]
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People Joining Across Spectrum To Stop War on Syria and It’s Having an Effect
September 7, 2013
Last week we wrote about what you could do to stop the war in Syria. This week we can say – many Americans are taking the action needed to stop this war. If we succeed, and it is still a very big ‘if,’ it will be a historic. We cannot remember when the American people […]
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The Repetition Compulsion for War – and How It Might Fail This Time
September 7, 2013
No matter how many times we’ve seen it before, the frenzy for launching a military attack on another country is – to the extent we’re not numb – profoundly upsetting. Tanked up with talking points in Washington, top officials drive policy while intoxicated with what Martin Luther King Jr. called "the madness of militarism," and […]
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