Past Actions

Campaign for an Open Debate on Iraq:
End the Congressional Rubberstamping

June 2006
On Wednesday, April 5, a group of Republican Members of Congress joined Democratic Members in signing House Resolution 543 - a discharge petition that with 218 signatories
would stop business-as-usual in the House of Representatives and allow for consideration and votes on all alternatives to the Bush policy in Iraq.

Their announcement unleashed a national campaign by the Win Without War coalition that resulted in hundreds of thousands of citizens contacting their Members of Congress demanding to know where they stood on an open and honest debate on Iraq.

In response to immense public pressure, the House leadership answered the demand
with a limited "debate" on a resolution declaring that the U.S. will "prevail in the Global War on Terror."

GOP To Put War Up For Debate
House leaders gamble forum will aid election
Jim Zuckerman, Chicago Tribune \ May 25, 2006

3 Republicans Join Chorus Urging Swift Iraq Pullout
Anti-war Coalition Pushing Resolution in U.S. House for lengthy policy discussion
Steven Thomma, Tim Funk and James Kuhnhenn, Knight Ridder
Tim Revell, Columbus Dispatch \ April 6, 2006

Day of National Action, Nationwide Call-In To Congress: "Bring the Troops Home"

December 2005
On December 6, Win Without War and United for Peace and Justice, the two largest antiwar coalitions in the country, participated in an unprecedented, nationwide call-in to Members of Congress to demand an end to the U.S. occupation in Iraq. According to a recent Time magazine poll, 60% of Americans disapprove of President Bush's handling of the war in Iraq, and as Members returned from their Thanksgiving recess, they were bombarded by constituents calling to bring the troops home.

National Call-In To Congress Press Advisory

2,000th U.S. Military Fatality Reported;
Win Without War Member Organizations To Participate in Nationwide
Vigils and Remembrance Weekend

October 2005
Win Without War member groups participated in nationwide vigils and remembrance events across the country to honor the 2,000 soldiers that have died in the war in Iraq.

MoveOn.org and True Majority hosted over 1300 vigils in all 50 states and DC with more than 100,000 people to remember and honor our fallen soldiers and ask, "How many more?"

American Friends Service Committee organized over 600 events nationwide as part of their "Not one more death. Not one more dollar." campaign to show that the country's pro-peace majority wants Congress to stop the deaths by stopping the dollars that are funding the war.

Religious leaders of every faith called on houses of worship across the country to participate in Remembrance Weekend over the weekend of October 29th and 30th. Over 360 churches, synagogues, mosques, temples and other houses of worship joined this national observance by recognizing this tragic milestone during their worship service.

"They Lied. They Died" - Win Without War Launches
National Ad Campaign

Fall 2005
Millions of newspaper readers from Colorado to Pennsylvania saw a two-page newspaper ad on Thursday, September 22, linking the lies of the Bush administration in the days leading to and immediately following the U.S. invasion of Iraq to those Americans who have lost their lives as a result.

Win Without War National Director Tom Andrews joined the Gold Star Families at the National Press Club in Washington, DC to discuss the newspaper ad and a new TV ad featuring three Gold Star family members who lost loved ones in Iraq.

Click here to view the "They Lied. They Died" ad

Read supporting "They Lied. They Died" paper

Read "They Lied. They Died" fact sheet

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Win Without War Endorses Bipartisan Resolution Calling On the President to Begin Withdrawal of U.S. Forces from Iraq

Fall 2005
Win Without War has endorsed the bipartisan resolution, H.J.RES.55, that calls on President Bush to set a plan for beginning the phase-out of U.S. troops in Iraq. The resolution, sponsored by Rep. Neil Abercrombie (D-HI) and Rep. Walter Jones (R-NC) declares that a plan for withdrawal should be announced by December 31, 2005, and the initiation of such a withdrawal should begin as soon as possible but not later than October 1, 2006.

H.J.RES.55 has been also been endorsed by General William Odom, former Director of the National Security Agency during the Reagan Administration and former Senator Max Cleland, Vietnam War veteran, former chief of the Veterans Administration and Senate Armed Services Committee member.

View the Homeward Bound resolution

View a list of current cosponsors

Attorney General Gonzales & the 'Declaration Against Torture'

Spring 2005
Last month we launched a campaign to hold Attorney General nominee Alberto Gonzales accountable for his central role in the authorization of torture and abuse of detainees at U.S. military facilities. Thanks to you, the campaign exceeded everyone's expectations. More than a quarter-million members of Win Without War organizations called, faxed, or emailed their Senators to demand that they hold Mr. Gonzales and the administration accountable.

We teamed up with new partner organizations that are on the front lines of torture and other human rights issues including Amnesty International, Human Rights First, the International Federation for Human Rights and FaithfulAmerica.

Gonzales' record is appalling. Prisoners of war from all nations have long been protected by the Geneva Conventions. In 2002, Gonzales wrote a memo to President Bush arguing the war on terror renders the Geneva Conventions "quaint" and "obsolete." His radical legal reasoning opened the door to the terrible abuses at Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo Bay. Torture isn't just immoral and illegal -- it's a strategic mistake that makes us all less safe.

Read the Declaration Against Torture.

Take action or read more at:
20/20 Vision / Amnesty International USA / FaithfulAmerica / Human Rights First / MoveOn.org / PFAW / Shalom Center / Sojourners / TrueMajority / Working Assets

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Senate to Vote on $82 Billion in Additional Funds for Iraq

Spring 2005
Why should we condition approval of the $82 billion supplemental appropriation request on these conditions?

Senator Boxer just returned from Iraq and, based on what she saw, believes that a deadline for the removal of US troops is imperative. (See our new Iraq News section for the full article.)

The failure of the Bush administration to establish a plan for the withdrawal of US forces – and declare that the US will not maintain permanent military bases in Iraq – continues to make things worse. It is time for the US Congress to do what it should have done years ago – hold the Bush administration accountable.

Joining us in this effort were: TrueMajority, MoveOn.org, and Working Assets

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"Successful" Incursion in Falluja Is a Major Political Defeat

Fall 2004
Win Without War's National Director Tom Andrews today called on Congress to take a close and honest look at the Bush Administration’s Iraq policy before it votes on new appropriations, calling the current fighting a successful military effort that is becoming a massive political setback.

Andrews pointed to the withdrawal from the interim Iraq government of the most prominent Sunni political party, the call for an election boycott by Sunni clerics and increased attacks by insurgents in Baghdad and other parts of the country as evidence that the U.S. military action is undermining any chance of holding legitimate elections.

Congress, said Andrews, should hold public hearings and reassess this dead-end strategy.
He cited a study last May by military analyst Anthony Cordesman, published by the Center for Strategic and International Studies, which concluded: “The U.S. can, of course, defeat the Iraqis. However, any military solution is now likely to be the kind of ‘victory’ that creates a new firestorm of excessive force, civilian casualties and collateral damage.”

Andrews faulted the Bush Administration for failing to listen to the man it chose to be the interim Iraqi president, as well as to advice from U.N. Secretary General Kofi Anan. Speaking in opposition to an attack on Falluja, President Ghazi al-Yawar likened it to “someone firing bullets at his horse’s head because a fly landed on it. The horse died and the fly went away.”

Kofi Anan said the use of force would deepen alienation among many Iraqis and strengthen an unwanted perception there of an unending U.S. military occupation.

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Tell the Truth About Iraq

Fall 2004
Late last week, the media reported that contents of the NIE analysis had been leaked which described conditions for stability and democracy in Iraq as “bleak.” Public officials who have reviewed the estimate describe the document as painting a dark assessment of the prospects for Iraq. It presents three possible scenarios: worst case is that current developments will lead to civil war and regional instability; best case is that stability will remain tenuous. The NIE report is the first on Iraq since 2002, represents the consensus view of all U.S. intelligence agencies, and was given to the President in July.

The document, prepared by the National Intelligence Council and approved by the National Intelligence Board, sharply contradicts the optimistic picture being presented by President Bush. “President Bush has had this document since July but he persists in telling the American people a very different story. The first step in getting out of a quagmire is to recognize that you are in one. President Bush is apparently unwilling or unable to take that first step,” said WWW National Director and Former US Congressman Tom Andrews.

Here’s what you can do. Together with our members MoveOn, TrueMajority, and Working Assets, we are pushing for public disclosure of the facts about the quagmire in Iraq.

Sign the petition at MoveOn.org.

Send a letter to the editor (the quick and easy way) with TrueMajority.

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Silent Candlelight Vigils Mark the Loss of 1000 US Soldiers

View more photos from the vigils here.

October 2004
Over 1,000 vigils were held all across the nation to reflect on this terrible moment and honor the fallen. With deep sadness and anger we face the tragic milestone of the death of one thousand patriotic Americans serving their nation in Iraq. We mourn the unnecessary loss of 1,000 American lives and many thousands of Iraqi lives. These victims and their families are paying the ultimate price for a war that was sold to the American people on the basis of false claims and was pursued without a plan to win the peace. The 1,000 fallen American soldiers and their families have honored our nation with their service and their sacrifice. They have suffered the fatal wounds of battle and the failure of their leaders.

As we mourn the loss of these brave Americans, and the thousands of innocent victims who have died in Iraq, we also demand an accounting of those responsible for this tragedy. What is the plan to win the peace in Iraq? How many more American and Iraqi lives will suffer injury and death? What further price will Americans be asked to pay? We deserve to know the truth.

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Today, You Still Own Iraq

June 2004
Prior to the invasion of Iraq, Secretary of State Colin Powell reportedly warned President Bush that if he invaded Iraq, "you'll own it all.” Powell was right. The idea that Iraq achieved sovereignty yesterday is as false as the President’s insistence Iraq had weapons of mass destruction. Or that our mission was accomplished. We own it. And we’re paying for it. So far, more than $150 billion, and the requests for more just keep coming.

Sovereignty? Today, 138,000 American troops are stationed in Iraq. And more may be requested. The only true power for the foreseeable future will remain those U.S. soldiers, commanded by U.S. officers. This is the definition of occupation, and it will continue to inflame the insurgency.

View the New York Times ad. (pdf)

View the ad sources.

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Begin the Phased Withdrawal from Iraq

June 2004
The Bush administration’s preemptive war and military occupation of Iraq have left more than 800 American soldiers dead and nearly 5,000 wounded and maimed. An estimated 10,000 Iraqis have lost their lives.

"The prisoner abuse scandal has shamed America and increased the danger to U.S. troops. The occupation is shattering hopes for genuine Iraqi freedom and undermining U.S. and international security," said former Congressman Tom Andrews (D-ME), National Director of Win Without War.

United for Peace and Justice (UFPJ) and Win Without War announced a weekend of nationwide actions including newspaper advertisements, rallies, and vigils on the weekend of June 25 - 27, just days before the U.S. claims it will hand over sovereignty of Iraq.

Read the full statement.

Read about June 30 & Iraqi sovereignty.

Find out more about the weekend of action.

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Military Families Urge Censure for Bush

View the MoveOn TV Ad.
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Read the press release.

View the Business Leaders for Sensible Priorities Print Ad. (PDF)

Read more about the Censure Campaign.

March 2004
Military families, Win Without War, MoveOn, and representatives from Business Leaders for Sensible Priorities held a press conference on Wednesday to call on Congress to censure bush for deceiving the American public and the world. Volunteers delivered 560,340 petition signatures to House offices.

"My son, Army Lt. Seth Dvorin, who died last month while serving in Iraq, met his responsibility to the nation he loved,” said Sue Niederer of Pennington, NJ. “As his mother, I am joining hundreds of thousands of Americans today in asking that the Congress of the United States meet its responsibility, as well.”

Speaking for herself and other military families, Ms. Niederer said: “Our message to Congress today is clear: spare us the platitudes, the pious rhetoric, the empty slogans. Give us the truth. Do your job and hold those accountable who have denied us the truth. Censure President Bush for the deceptions and manipulations that led our nation to war. You owe the American people, my son and all those patriots who have sacrificed for their nation no less.”

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Censure the President for Misleading Us

Winter 2003/2004
We know that long before September 11th the Bush Administration was planning for war with Iraq and the subsequent occupation of the country. That decision having been made, the president ran a campaign of misinformation, of cherry-picking and doctoring intelligence, of hype and hysteria that led America into an unnecessary war.

Before the war, the president was repeatedly told there was no definitive evidence that Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction. He knew Iraq was not a nuclear threat. He knew there was no Iraq connection to 9/11. Iraq posed no imminent danger to the United States. There was no case for a pre-emptive war.

There must be consequences when a president misleads the American people, and the Congress, with such disastrous results. Censure the president.

Sign the petition at MoveOn.org or take action at TrueMajority.org.

Read more about the Censure Campaign.

See the Washington Post ad (PDF)

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Working Assets Asks President Bush to Honor Fallen Soldiers

November 2003
While American casualties in Iraq increase daily, President Bush is turning a cold shoulder to the grieving families of slain American servicemen and women.

As of November 11th, 396 American soldiers have been killed in Iraq, over 2,200 have been wounded and there are an average of 35 attacks on Americans every day, yet President Bush has not attended a funeral or memorial of a single American killed in action.

Regardless of one's feelings about the war in Iraq, American servicemen and women who follow orders and pay the ultimate price deserve our respect and gratitude. This is especially true for President Bush, their Commander-in-Chief, who sent them into the face of danger in Iraq. President Bush's predecessors -- Clinton, Bush Sr., Reagan and Carter -- all attended memorials or funerals for soldiers killed in action.

Call on President Bush to show his respect for our fallen soldiers by addressing the rising casualties in Iraq and attending at least one funeral or memorial for soldiers killed in Iraq. A complete copy of the petition will be delivered by Working Assets to President George Bush.

To sign the petition, visit: ActForChange

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Volunteers Offer to Help Bush Find the White House Leak

October 2004
Tom Andrews, National Director of Win Without War, spoke to the volunteers in front of the White House:

“Today’s action was a kind of neighborhood crime watch. A crime has been committed in the White House, only this is not just any crime – leaking the identity of a US agent investigating weapons of mass destruction is a crime against all Americans – endangering our national security as it compromises one of the government’s most important weapons against terrorism – intelligence."

“The administration’s response – denials, inaction and intimidation of investigators by the Attorney General - demonstrates a breathtaking level of cynicism, even for this town. There are some things that are more important than political cover – national security is one of them.”

Wednesday, October 22 marked the 100th day since the national security leak of Valerie Plame's CIA connection. Private citizens, outraged and concerned by this dangerous leak, tried to help President Bush speed up the snail's pace of its investigation of White House staff and other possible Bush Administration leakers. Volunteers organized by MoveOn.org offered affidavits to White House staff members as they came to work.

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End the Quagmire in Iraq: Change Course – Change the Team

Fall 2003
The US occupation in Iraq has left American soldiers unprepared and vulnerable, the country degenerating into chaos, and the Iraqi people embittered and hostile. Now the President is asking Congress for a staggering $87 billion blank check to fund more of the same. Until he takes strong steps to correct this failure, Congress shouldn't give him a cent. President Bush needs to fire the team responsible—starting with Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld—and transfer authority to the United Nations.

Please join us in telling Congress to hold on to our money until President Bush changes his team and changes his course in Iraq. You can send an email to your Member of Congress and sign our open letter from the American people to President Bush and Members of Congress at:

Sign the Open Letter

Read the Open Letter

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Win Without War, MoveOn Launch Ad Campaign

Summer 2003
Many Americans rallied around President Bush when he warned of the imminent danger of Iraq's weapons of mass destruction. Now, months later, no weapons have been found. Worse, the evidence suggests that the American people were deliberately misled. Win Without War and MoveOn have launched an ad campaign demanding the truth.

See the New York Times ad (PDF)

For more information about the controversy over justifying war in Iraq, read the Fourth Freedom Forum report, "Unproven: The Flawed Case for War in Iraq" (PDF), June 2003

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A Citizens' Declaration

The outbreak of war is not the end of our campaign for peace—only the beginning. Join us in signing the Citizens' Declaration to reaffirm our commitment to addressing international conflicts through the rule of law and the United Nations. The online declaration is organized by MoveOn and Win Without War.

> To sign the declaration, visit: www.moveon.org/declaration/

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Musicians United to Win Without War

February 2003
Artists spanning the contemporary musical spectrum have announced the creation of Musicians United to Win Without War. “What we are facing is a complex and multi-faceted problem. Simply bombing Iraq would only create more problems, making an already bad situation much worse,” said REM’s Michael Stipe at the coalition’s February 27th press conference in New York. Coalition members include Jay-Z, Dave Matthews, Missy Elliot, Emmylou Harris, Sheryl Crow, REM, and David Byrne.

> For more information, visit the Musicians United to Win Without War website at www.moveon.org/musiciansunited

> To get a free download of the Beastie Boys new antiwar track "In a World Gone Mad..." click here

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Nationwide Peace Vigils to Mark Anniversary of the Iraq War

March, 2004
The first anniversary of the start of the Iraq War will be a time for people across the United States — indeed, around the globe — to take stock, to mourn the dead, to pray for all affected by the war and by the decades of dictatorship and sanctions that preceded the war, and to direct their energies toward a more peaceful future. The National Council of Churches USA is encouraging houses of worship to commemorate the March 20 anniversary by holding peace vigils sometime during the weekend of March 19-21.

> For more information visit the National Council of Churches USA.

Screening for Gulf War Illnesses

Summer, 2003
Last year the Veterans Administration Research Advisory Committee on the Gulf War found that 25 to 30 percent of the troops who served in the 1991 Gulf War have been affected by Gulf War illnesses. In order to help track chemical exposure and provide accurate baseline medical information, Congress adopted the Force Health Protection law in 1998, which required the Department of Defense to conduct pre- and post- deployment mental and physical examinations and accurate blood sampling. These examinations are not being conducted as Congress intended, having been substituted with inadequate questionnaires. The Pentagon’s failure to conduct proper examinations of U.S. troops violates Congressional intent and jeopardizes their long-term health.

> Urge the Department of Defense to uphold the law and conduct adequate medical screening for all troops. Call the DOD Office of Health Affairs at 703-697-2111 or write to: Dr. Winkenwerder, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs at 1200 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301. You can also send an e-mail to: special.assistant@deploymenthealth.osd.mil

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Donate to the Iraqi Emergency Relief Fund (donations closed)

Summer, 2003
Civil disorder in Iraqi cities has made it dangerous and difficult for aid organizations to carry out large-scale humanitarian relief efforts. Due to unreliable supplies of fuel, water, and electricity, hospitals are struggling to meet basic needs for refrigeration and hygiene. Diarrhea, which results from drinking contaminated water, is rampant among Iraqi children, according to Oxfam America. It can quickly lead to acute malnutrition, so restoring clean water and sanitation is critical.

You can help by contributing to the Iraqi Emergency Relief Fund, which donates all proceeds to the following humanitarian organizations: All Our Children, American Friends Service Committee, Doctors Without Borders, Mercy Corps, Operation USA, Oxfam America and UNICEF. The fund is managed by Working Assets, a Win Without War coalition member.

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Urge Congress to Investigate Weapons Claims

June, 2003
In the months leading up to the war in Iraq, President Bush told the American people that Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction posed an imminent threat to the U.S. Since the U.S.-led invasion and occupation of Iraq more than two months ago, the administration has not turned up any evidence of weapons of mass destruction. This failure has generated a crisis of credibility at home and abroad. What did the administration know about Iraq’s weapons and when did it know it? The House and Senate have begun
holding closed-door hearings on this issue, but only a public and independent investigation will find the answers.

Contact your Senators and Representative to ask for the following:

Independent Commission. Urge your Senators and Representative to join the call for an independent, bipartisan commission to investigate the discrepancies between administration claims about Iraq’s weapons programs and the truth. The investigation should include open hearings with testimony from government and outside witnesses that conclude with an unclassified report to the American people.

> E-mail Congress at http://www.moveon.org/distortion/

> Call Congress at 202-225-3121 (Capitol switchboard)

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An Alternative to War for Defeating Saddam Hussein

May 21, 2003
In February, a delegation of U.S. church leaders accompanied by colleagues from the United Kingdom and the worldwide Anglican Communion, met with Prime Minister Tony Blair and his Secretary of State for International Development, Clare Short, to discuss alternatives to war. A six-point plan, An Alternative to War for Defeating Saddam Hussein, was developed from those discussions and subsequent conversations among the U.S. delegation.

> Read the plan

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Tim Robbins & Tom Andrews Speak at the National Press Club

April 15, 2003
“We are living in a crucial moment. As we eye Syria and begin the chatter that leads to war there, it is imperative for those who oppose the notion of the United States as unchecked Empire to speak out strongly against a foreign policy of military intimidation,” said actor/director Tim Robbins. “We are, as a nation, so much nobler than that.”

> Statement from Tim Robbins

> Statement from Tom Andrews

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United Nations—Not U.S. Military—Should Direct Relief and Reconstruction

April 12, 2003
Waging peace is the next step in Iraq. It is in everyone's best interest that the Bush administration take steps now to protect Iraqi civilians. The U.S. should ensure the following:

Civilian-Directed Relief and Reconstruction. The U.S. should turn over the administration of humanitarian aid and reconstruction in Iraq to civilian authorities. The United Nations—not the U.S. military—should play a leadership role as soon as possible. Military involvement can compromise the effective delivery of humanitarian aid and threaten the security of civilian aid workers.

Adequate Funding for Humanitarian Aid. The U.S. has a moral obligation to pay for humanitarian assistance and long-term reconstruction in Iraq. The $2.4 billion for relief and reconstruction efforts that Congress recently allocated is far less than what is needed.

Members of Congress will be in their home districts during Congressional recess, April 12-27, holding town meetings and visiting with constituents.

> Contact your representative and senators at http://capwiz.com/wa/dbq/officials/ and urge them to ensure that the U.S. turn over relief and reconstruction to civilian authorities and provide adequate funding for humanitarian aid.

> Call National Security Advisor Condoleeza Rice (202-456-9491) with the same message.

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Support Our Veterans

April 11, 2003
Veterans’ benefits are in jeopardy. Since the budget resolution was passed last month, a last- minute deal was reached in Congress to protect funding for veterans' benefits. However, that deal was simply a letter of understanding and not binding, so veterans’ benefits may still be cut during the appropriations process later this year.

Proposed budget cuts that will directly curtail veterans’ benefits include:

Medical Care. The Bush administration’s federal budget for FY 2004 included a 7.7 percent increase (to $27.5 billion) for VA medical care starting October 1, 2002. However, the budget increase is based on fee increases and increased copayments for higher income veterans. It is also based on limiting access to services.

Disability Benefits. The FY 2004 budget approved by the House of Representatives calls for reducing VA funding in FY 2004 by $844 million and calls for a ten-year reduction through 2013 of approximately $25 billion. Proposed cuts are in the areas of veterans’ health care and disability benefits.

Public Schools & Housing. Approximately 380,000 children of military personnel would be affected by the Bush Administration’s proposed $172 million cut to Impact Aid, a program designed to help fund public school districts on federal land which have a reduced tax base. Others affected include students in subsidized housing and on Native American land.

> Urge your Representative and Senators to restore and protect funding for all veterans’ programs. Call them at 202-224-3121 or send an e-mail at capwiz.com/wa/dbq/officials/

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March for Peace and Democracy in New York

March 22, 2003
On Saturday, New York is marching to stop the war in Iraq. Join us for a massive and spirited march organized by United for Peace and Justice NYC. Meet at 12 noon on Broadway between 36th and 42nd Streets. There will be no speakers at the event. The march is endorsed by the Win Without War coalition.

> For more information, see www.unitedforpeace.org/article.php?list=sub&sub=31

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Global Vigil for Peace March 16th

March 16, 2003
On March 16th, 6,850 vigils for peace were held in 140 countries. The first candlelight vigil to sweep around the world was organized by Win Without War, MoveOn and many faith-based organizations. The resounding response demonstrated the widespread global opposition to war with Iraq.

> To view photos of vigils from around the world, visit www.moveon.org/vigil/pics/

> Read press release, Wave of Vigils Opposing U.S. Invasion Of Iraq Sweeps World

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Emergency Appeal to the UN Security Council

March 10, 2003
On March 10th, over 1 million citizens around the world sent an emergency appeal to UN Security Council members: Back tough inspections, not war. The petition, organized by MoveOn, was circulated in just 5 days and gathered signatures via the Internet from countries around the world.

Jessica Lange and Ethan Hawke joined Win Without War groups MoveOn and American Friends Service Committee to deliver the petition to the United Nations in New York.

> For press release, click here

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An Alternative to War for Defeating Saddam Hussein

March 9, 2003
In February, a delegation of U.S. church leaders accompanied by colleagues from the United Kingdom and the worldwide Anglican Communion, met with Prime Minister Tony Blair and his Secretary of State for International Development, Clare Short, to discuss alternatives to war. A six-point plan, An Alternative to War for Defeating Saddam Hussein, was developed from those discussions and subsequent conversations among the U.S. delegation.

> Read the plan

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Virtual March on Washington

February 26, 2003
On February 26th, hundreds of thousands of Americans flooded the Senate and White House with calls and faxes saying: Don't Invade Iraq, Use Tough Inspections to Disarm Saddam Hussein.

It was a quiet, snowy day in the nation's Capitol, but Senate offices were buzzing with a constant stream of calls and faxes. White House and Senate switchboards were so overwhelmed that many callers received busy signals throughout the day.

"Americans want the U.S. to work with our allies through the United Nations to contain the threat from Iraq," said former Congressman Tom Andrews, national director of the Win Without War coalition. "The outpouring of support for tough inspections to disarm Saddam Hussein—and against an invasion and occupation of Iraq—got through loud and clear."

The Virtual March on Washington was organized by Win Without War, a coalition of 32 national nonpartisan organizations. The campaign was also endorsed by many regional organizations and networks, which spread news of the march through e-mails, phone calls and community meetings. MoveOn, a Win Without War coalition member, hosted the online headquarters for the Virtual March.

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The World Says No to War

February 15, 2003
This weekend hundreds of thousands of people will converge on New York, San Francisco and many other cities around the world to say no to war in Iraq. Win Without War has endorsed the New York rally, which takes place at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 15th at First Avenue and 49th Street.

> For more information, visit http://www.unitedforpeace.org/article.php?list=sub&sub=30