A due anni dall'inizio della guerra in Iraq - manifestazioni in tutto il mondo



ACTION ALERT * UNITED FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE
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MAR 18-20: TWO-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE IRAQ WAR
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* List your event on our calendar at http://www.unitedforpeace.org/events
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This coming weekend will mark two years since the U.S.-led bombing and invasion of Iraq began. No weapons of mass destruction were ever found; no compelling reason for the war was ever given. Yet more than 1500 U.S. soldiers have been killed, more than 11,000 wounded; 100,000 Iraqis are dead, and the country remains gripped by horrifying violence, with no end in sight.

All over the United States, and all around the world, people will be converging through the March 18-20 weekend to protest the war and occupation, mourn the losses, and demand immediate U.S. withdrawal from Iraq. More than 365 activities in at least 45 states are already listed on our calendar at http://www.unitedforpeace.org

The March 18-20 weekend will feature an array of vibrant events ranging from marches and rallies to silent vigils, civil disobedience actions, interfaith services, musical and theatre performances, and art exhibits. Events will take place on main streets and courthouse squares, alongside highways and bridges, in public parks and in front of military recruiting stations, at statehouses and Congressional offices.

Some examples:

· Marches, rallies, vigils, and nonviolent civil disobedience actions in Juneau, AK; Atlanta, GA; Wilmington, DE; Appleton, WI; Springfield, MO; Amarillo, TX; and elsewhere, with many of them focused on military recruitment centers.

· Interfaith memorial services in Des Moines, IA; Chicago, IL; New York, NY; Portland, OR; and elsewhere. These are being organized in sync with a call by Clergy and Laity Concerned about Iraq, a new UFPJ-supported initiative.

· A major regional mobilization in Fayetteville, NC, home to Fort Bragg. With military families and veterans at the center of the organizing, this will be a powerful and historic protest. Activists from as far north as Minnesota and as far south as Florida are organizing buses to attend this event. For more information, visit the website of the North Carolina Peace and Justice Coalition, http://www.ncpeacejustice.org

After two years of pointless and costly war, the anti-war movement is more determined than ever. And with increased organizing by military families, veterans, faith-based communities, and young people who are resisting predatory military recruiters, the movement is growing broader and more diverse each day. Join us in taking action this weekend to bring the troop home now!

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MARCH 18-20: GLOBAL DAYS OF PROTEST
ON THE TWO-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE IRAQ WAR
* End the War * Bring the Troops Home Now * Rebuild Our Communities *
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