Over the past decade, war with Iran was barely averted on several occasions. Today we are in another extraordinarily dangerous time. Accusations and threats could easily lead to a devastating new war.
Join us for an important discussion with two well-known writer-activists and let's talk about what we can do to prevent such a catastrophe.
Iran and the U.S.: What's Really Going On? Wed., Feb. 29, 7 p.m. 21 Maryland Ave., Rockville
Our Letter to Congress on Iran
We have contacted the members of our Congressional delegation, making the case that a preemptive US or Israeli attack on Iran would be wrong and illegal. You can read our letter here. We hope you will also contact your senators and representative and urge them to resist the pressure for war. Congress needs to hear that the American people will not accept another disastrous "preemptive" war.
You can also ask your member of Congress to sign onto a bipartisan letter to President Obama, introduced by Rep. Keith Ellison and Rep. Walter Jones, urging diplomacy, not war, with Iran. The letter calls on the administration to "utilize all available tools of diplomacy to resolve the crisis over Iran's nuclear program and prevent another costly war in the Middle East." Click here to urge your representative to sign the Ellison-Jones letter and to speak out for diplomacy, not war, with Iran.
In peace and solidarity,
Adrienne, Alex, Dave, Fran, Jean, Karen, Larry, Mel, Melinda, Mike, Nik, Pam, Pat, Shelley, Steve, Sue, Tim
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War remains the decisive human failure.
John Kenneth Galbraith
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 Calendar | 
Wed., Feb. 29: 7 - 9 p.m., colloquium with Ray McGovern and Dr. Younes Benab on Iran, Rockville Library. Sponsored by Peace Action Montgomery and the Iranian Alliance for Peace, Freedom and Social Justice. Details here.*
Thurs., March 1: 7-9 p.m., Peace Action Montgomery steering committee meeting, at the home of a member. For directions, contact us here.*
Sat., March 3 - Mon., March 5: Join us at Occupy AIPAC, a conference and demonstrations, cosponsored by Peace Action Montgomery.*
Sat., March 3: Photojournalist William Parry presents his new widely-acclaimed book, "Against the Wall: The Art of Resistance in Palestine." 2 p.m., Howard County Central Library, Columbia, MD. Sponsored by Howard County's Committee for Palestinian Rights.
Mon., March 12: Fund raiser for Donna Edwards at Jean's house. Privately organized. Contact us here for information and directions! Everyone welcome--and you will be able to speak to Rep. Edwards.
Mon., March 12: Progressive Summit in Annapolis, lobbying begins at 3:30 and the event continues until 8 p.m. Meet in the Ways and Means Committee Room, House Office Building, Annapolis.
Every Saturday: Join the Olney Peace Witness, corner of Rt. 108 and Georgia Ave., 10:30-11:30 a.m.
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Commentary
| "AIPAC and the Push Towards War," by Robert Wright in the Atlantic.
"In Heavy Waters, Iran's Nuclear Program, the Risk of War, and Lessons from Turkey," a report by the International Crisis Group on the situation in Iran. |
| Those Who Died Jan. 1 - Feb. 11 |
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386+ Afghans and Pakistanis
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