New US WILPF Statement on the War in Iraq and Iran

TO ALL CONGRESS PEOPLE

re: WAR in IRAQ and IRAN

We condemn and oppose the United States war and occupation of Iraq, which has caused the death of over 4,000 U.S. military personnel and over 1 million Iraqis. Untold numbers of combat troops have been physically and psychologically damaged.  In addition there are over 5 million Iraqi refugees, which place a strain on the economies of the receiving countries.  An estimated 1 million war widows work to eke out a living for their families.  

Furthermore,  unprovoked war and occupation, based on lies and deceit, are in violation of international law, which protects the rights of sovereign nations.

We deplore the use of torture which is, according to the Bush administration, an acceptable intelligence gathering technique. For 7 years the Bush policy has withheld due process of the prisoners held at Guantanamo Bay.

We condemn the recent U.S. Congressional decision to provide $165 billion for continued funding of the war and occupation, which includes 58 U.S. bases in Iraq. Future generations will be burdened with this debt.

House Resolution #362, introduced in June 2008, requiring a naval blockade on Iran, includes measures that amount to an act of war.  We strongly condemn any plan for attacking Iran which will expand U.S domination in the Middle East and further destabilize the region.

We call for the immediate withdrawal of all U.S. military and all

private contractors from Iraq.

Womens International League for Peace and Freedom, U.S. Section

30th Triennial Congress, Des Moines IA    June 2008

Go to the Iraq/Iran Committee page for more related material.