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Traprock Peace Center (Deerfield, MA)
An extensive site devoted to peace, justice and environmental issues offering a plethora of articles, analyses, MP3 audio of interviews and educational programs, and much more.
Paul Loeb and Geov Parrish on If War Comes
Voices of Conscience: a two-CD set (one audio, one multimedia) from Interfaith Network of Concern for the People of Iraq.
Prof. Stephen Zunes rebuts the foreign-policy portions of the State of the Union speech in an article on commondreams.org
Lots of good resources on the EPIC (Education for Peace in Iraq) site
Iraq and Nonviolence
The (Invisible) Nonviolent Option
by Glen Gersmehl, national coordinator of Lutheran Peace Fellowship
Iraq is a Tree, not a Forest
The Bush National Security Strategy
drafted by a working committee of Sound Nonviolent Opponents of War
Needed: A New Middle-East Policy
- Dick Burkhart, Task Force on Iraq of the Seattle Local Peoples Assembly
(dickburkhart@attbi.com, http://globalpeoples.cjb.net/)
Talking Points
from the Fellowship of Reconciliation.
Compilation of religious leaders' statements against the war - MS Word document.
See our list of links for many additional resources.
He Gassed His Own People, an essay on depleted uranium and Iraq, by Matt Holdreith
Want to take a look at a full copy of the leaked draft of Patriot II Act?
Facts for Action
Key Sources of Information on the War on Iraq and Underlying Issues
Get this resource list as an MS Word document.This list aims to help you locate several dozen of the most insightful, concise, reliable sources of information we've seen on the impending war on Iraq. In each section, the first listing offers a good overview, the final listing suggests additional links. Please feel free to share with others.
The Congressional votes are not the end of the democratic process in the US. If we choose, we the people are still the final word on whether or not the US begins an immoral, dangerous, and counterproductive war. Our conversations with our neighbors and co-workers, letters to the editor, participation in vigils, protests, and civil disobedience, comments on media programs and public forums, etc. affect whether our government can go ahead with this war. The resources below can encourage our understanding, compassion, indignation, and confidence to act.
1. War on Iraq - Brief Overviews
"A new kind of US foreign policy," Molly Ivins, 9-26-02, www.dfw.com/mld/startelegram/news/editorial/"Ironic if Bush himself causes jihad," Salman Rushdie, www.smh.com.au/articles/2002/09/09/1031115997448.html
"The Wrong War at the Wrong Time," Tony Judt, New York Times, 10-20-02, www.nytimes.com
"What War Means to the Iraqi People," Romi Mahajan; 10-11-02, www.zmag.org click on znet
"The Case Against the Iraq War," Matthew Rothschild, 8-28-02, www.progressive.org
"Draining the swamp" Noam Chomsky, Guardian, www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,788508,00.html
see also "Talking Points," e.g., www.forusa.org www.alternet.org epic-usa.org www.fcnl.org
2. War on Iraq - More In-depth Critiques
"10 Questions Americans Are Asking as the US Prepares for War," David Korten, www.yesmagazine.org"Seven Reasons to Oppose a U.S. Invasion of Iraq," Steven Zunes, www.fpif.org also www.thenation.com
* "Why Another War? A Backgrounder on the Iraq Crisis," Sarah Graham-Brown & Chris Toensing, www.merip.org
"Come September," speech by Arundhati Roy (India), 9-29-02, www.zmag.org click on znet
"45 Questions & Answers Regarding War with Iraq," Stephen Shalom & Michael Albert, www.zmag.org go to znet
"10 Questions" provides an extensive bibliography; alternet, zmag, commondreams - each offer 100s of articles
3. War on Iraq - Public Opposition
"Making Our Voices Heard," Paul Rogat Loeb, www.soulofacitizen.org"The Peace Movement Lives," Geov Parrish, AlterNet, 9-27-02, www.alternet.org
"Disarm Iraq Without War" A Statement from US and UK Religious Leaders, 10-11-02 www.sojo.net/action/
"Action can stop the war," Gary Younge, The Guardian, 9-16-02, www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq
for action ideas see: www.UnitedforPeace.org www.moveon.org www.nonviolence.org/vitw www.wilpf.org www.notinourname.org www.peace-action.org www.VeteransforPeace.org www.PeacefulTomorrows.org
4. War on Iraq - Opposition from the Religious Communities
"Statement on Iraq," ELCA Presiding Bishop Mark Hanson, www.elca.org/bishop/iraq.html see also the fine Lutheran magazine editorial "We must say 'no'!" by David Miller at www.thelutheran.org/0210/page66.html* "Thinking the Unthinkable: Just Deliberation on War," Martha Ellen Stortz, www.elca.org/dcs/jle
Excerpts from statements of religious leaders are posted at: www.LutheranPeace.org www.salsa.net/peace
Links to 25 such statements are on the National Council of Churches site: ncccusa.org/iraq/iraqlinks.html
* 'Just war' or is it just a war? Susan B. Thistlethwaite, Chicago Tribune, 10-15-02
* "Reflections on US foreign policy from a British conservative pacifist...," Stephen A. Baker, www.elca.org/dcs/jle
for more information: www.sojo.net www.afsc.org www.wcc-coe.org www.cmep.org www.LutheranPeace.org
5. War on Iraq - Weapons Inspections, UN issues
* "Sanctions, Inspections, and Containment: Viable Policy Options...," David Cortright, et al, www.fourthfreedom.org"Analysis of Bush's Speech to the UN," a MADRE Factsheet, Yiffat Susskind, www.zmag.org click on znet
* "To Some, Real Threat Is U.S.," Maggie Farley and Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 10-30-02
"Four Questions, Four Answers," Hans C. von Sponeck, UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Iraq (1998-2000), at the European Colloquium, Brussels, 9-25-02, www.irak.be/ned/bivv/iraq4questions4answers.htm
"The Bush Proposal to the United Nations," Phyllis Bennis, Institute for Policy Studies, 9-29-02, www.ips-dc.org
"Agency disavows report on Iraq arms," Joseph Curl, Washington Times, www.washtimes.com/national
"The Troubling New Face of America," Jimmy Carter, 9-5-02, www.washingtonpost.org search archive
6. War on Iraq - Political Aspects
"War with Iraq, the ultimate wedge issue," Matthew Miller, www.seattletimes.org search for Matthew+Miller* "Change the Leadership" William Greider, The Nation, www.thenation.com/doc.mhtml?i=20021111&s=greider
"Debating the Costs of War," David Corn, Sept. 27, 2002, www.alternet.org
"President Bush Fails to Make His Case," analysis of Oct. 7 speech, Stephen Zunes, www.fpif.org
"Detailed Analysis of October 7 Speech by Bush on Iraq," Institute for Public Accuracy, www.accuracy.org
"Bush planned Iraq regime change before becoming president," Neil Mackay, Sunday Herald, 9-15-02, www.zmag.org
"Bush's Plans Are a Coverup, Byrd Says," Paul Nyden, Charleston Gazette, 9-21 02
"Dismantling Democracy: the Magic Trick of War," Thom Hartmann, 9-22-02, www.CommonDreams.org
see also testimony by Senators Byrd, Murray, Harkin and Reps. Stark, Lewis, and Kucinich, to name a few
7. War on Iraq - Military Aspects
"The New Bush Doctrine," Richard Falk, 6-27-02, The Nation, www.thenation.org"War Has Begun," Tom Newton-Dunn, Defence Correspondent, Times Mirror (London) 9-17-02
"When Do We Get to the Real War?" Michael O'Hanlon, Brookings, www.nyu.edu/globalbeat/index.html#realwar
"Jumping the Gun on Iraq," synopses on preemptive strike, 9-25-02, peace.moveon.org/bulletin46.php3
"How Did Iraq Get Its Weapons? We Sold Them, " Neil Mackay & Felicity Arbuthnot, Sunday Herald (Scotland), 9-8-02
see also: www.fpif.org www.clw.org www.fas.org www.comw.org/pda/widerwarwatch/ www.cdi.org
8. War on Iraq - Economic Aspects
"The Economic Costs of an Unjust War," Miriam Pemberton, Foreign Policy in Focus, 9-16-02, www.fpif.org"Tough Questions from One Father to Another," John Passacantando, Greenpeace, www.alternet.org
"The Cost of Invading Iraq," state by state, National Priorities Project, www.nationalpriorities.org
"Iraq: Is It About Oil?" A.J Chien, 10-13-02, www.zmag.org click on znet
"Post 9-11 Economic Windfalls for Arms Manufacturers," Michelle Ciarrocca, www.progress.org/fpif22.htm
"The Bush Victory in Iraq, "Robert Weissman, lists.essential.org/pipermail/corp-focus/2002/000127.html
see also: www.worldpolicy.org/projects/arms www.corpwatch.org www.GlobalExchange.org
9. War on Iraq - Media Issues, Humor
"Spinning Media Gears For a Far Away War," Norman Solomon, 9-26-02, www.fair.org/media-beat/"Spying in Iraq: From Fact to Allegation," FAIR action alert, 9-24-02, www.fair.org
"Media Critique Links," www.moveon.org/moveonbulletin/ summaries of nine articles and their web links
It does help to smile about the absurdities of it all!
Molly Ivins, Jim Hightower, Michael Moore, Maureen Dowd, Tom Tomorrow, Ted Rall, Howard Zinn. buttons & bumperstickers: www.northernsun.com
10. War on Iraq - Alternatives to War
"Disarm Iraq without War," Jim Wallis, Sojourners, www.sojo.net"Disarming Iraq: Nonmilitary Strategies" David Cortright and George Lopez, 9-02, www.armscontrol.org
"With weapons of the will: How to topple Saddam Hussein, nonviolently," Peter Ackerman & Jack DuVall www.sojo.net
* "Large Scale Unarmed Peacekeeping," David Grant, www.nonviolentpeaceforce.org
"Building a New Force," Michael N. Nagler, YES magazine, fall 2002, www.nonviolentpeaceforce.org/
* "What's the Alternative to Military Action...," Glen Gersmehl, Journal of Lutheran Ethics, www.LutheranPeace.org
* "Armed conflict and non-violent intervention," Gopal Krishna Siwakoti, www.nonviolentpeaceforce.org
"From Empire to Earth Community," David C. Korten, www.futurenet.org/iraq/kortenempire.htm
see also: www.nonviolentpeaceforce.org www.peacebrigades.org www.alternativestowar.org www.forusa.org www.paceebene.org www.afsc.org www.warresisters.org www.aforcemorepowerful.com
Please share with others what you find useful here. Tell us what you liked, and additional articles and sources you have found helpful. Thanks!
Compiled by Glen Gersmehl with assistance from peace researchers, teachers, and activists of the Peace & Justice Resource Center. See the PJRC bibliography "Transforming Our World" for additional books and web sites on underlying economic, political, and social issues and on powerful nonviolent alternatives. Glen serves as national coordinator of Lutheran Peace Fellowship, and was one of two dozen delegates to the planning meetings held in India to plan for NGO activity in the UN Decade for peace. LPF, PJRC, 1710 11th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122, (206) 720-0313, lpf@ecunet.org www.LutheranPeace.org
* Updated on 23 December 2002.
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