As the crisis in the Middle East continues to unfold, a growing number of organizations around the country are beginning to mobilize. By this Wednesday,  members of Congress will be introducing resolutions designed to prevent further American escalation.

Check Out: Iran Day of Action Events: 5 PM  Thursday January 9

For More Information about the many locations where events are planned.

https://www.nowarwithiran.org/event/no-war-with-iran/search/?

There is a continuing need to contact your Representative and Senators and urge them to block any further acts of war by the Trump Administration and demand diplomacy.

To reach your Senators and Representatives call the Capitol Switchboard 202 -224-3121 or 202-225-3121

Articles:

Stephen Wertheim, Trump Has No Strategy But Vengeance

https://responsiblestatecraft.org/2020/01/07/trump-has-no-strategy-in-the-middle-east-only-vengeance/

Interview with Andrew Bacevich, “How America Went from Cold War Victor to Being Led by a Con Man.”

https://responsiblestatecraft.org/2020/01/07/how-america-went-from-cold-war-victor-to-being-led-by-a-con-man/?

Chris Preble, Trump’s Dangerous Escalation
https://www.cato.org/blog/trumps-dangerous-escalation-iran

Stephen Zunes, There is Zero Actual Evidence That Iran Was Responsible for Killing Hundreds of Americans

https://www.commondreams.org/views/2020/01/07/there-zero-actual-evidence-iran-responsible-killing-hundreds-americans

Juan Cole, Iraqi Parliament Resolves to Kick Out U.S. Troops and Trump Threatens Mother of all Sanctions

https://www.commondreams.org/views/2020/01/06/iraqi-parliament-resolves-kick-out-us-troops-and-trump-threatens-mother-all

Patrick Cockburn, US Actions in Iraq Could Plunge the Country into Crisis Once Againhttps://www.unz.com/pcockburn/us-actions-in-iraq-could-plunge-the-country-into-crisis-once-again/

From H-PAD Legislative Coordinators

Carolyn Rusti Eisenberg

Prasad Parthasarathi