March 25, 2020 During the United States’ 1991 “Desert Storm” war against Iraq, I was part of the Gulf Peace Team—at first, living in a “peace camp” set up near the Iraq-Saudi border. We foundContinue reading
Saudi Warships “Keep America Safe”?
an invitation from Voices for Creative Nonviolence to walk from Green Bay to Marinette, Wisconsin, September 9-15, for peace, in defense of the earth, and against Saudi war crimes and human rights violations. (March 11,Continue reading
A Difficult Peace – Sean Reynolds
February 25, 2020 Nearly a thousand of us were gathered in Chicago beneath the alarming edifice of Chicago’s “Trump Tower.” Iran’s General Qassem Soleimani had been brutally murdered the day before in Iraq, withContinue reading
Afghanistan, Drones, Guantanamo, Iraq, Middle East, Nonviolent Resistance Actions, Nuclear Disarmament, Syria, Yemen
Let Us End Our Complicity in War – Bishop Gumbleton
We’re grateful for Bishop Thomas Gumbleton’s call to end complicity with war: although addressed to members of his own faith, his words challenge all who long to abolish war and weapons. Bishop Gumbleton traveled withContinue reading
Being History With Iran – Sean Reynolds
We went to Iran because you have to see these places before the U.S. blows them up, and it’s very good to see you here today in downtown Chicago, that’s also precious, for a similarContinue reading
And We Allow This Madness to Continue – Cathy Breen
January 10, 2020 Try as I did, I found it impossible to send New Year’s greetings to friends in Iraq given the unthinkable and shameless actions of Trump and his regime in the last weeks.Continue reading
An eyewitness to the horrors of the US ‘forever wars’ speaks out
by Kathy Kelly Originally published by National Catholic Reporter at https://www.ncronline.org/node/18664. The 2003 “shock and awe” bombing of Iraq had finally stopped. From the balcony of my room in Baghdad’s Al Fanar Hotel, I watched U.S. MarinesContinue reading
Work of Necessity, Work of Choice – Carolyn Coe
January 2, 2020 At age 11, Saabir Gulmadin began chopping wood to support his family. Now 18, he earns about $1.50 US (120 Afghanis) for every 56 kg of wood he splits. It takes himContinue reading
Sat Jan 4 – U.S. Out of Iraq Nat’l Day of Action – Chicago protest 12 noon Sat at Wacker/Wabash
This Saturday, January 4, CODEPINK, the ANSWER Coalition, Veterans for Peace, United AntiWar Coalition (UNAC), World Beyond War, Popular Resistance, and Voices for Creative Nonviolence (among others) have joined in calling for a National DayContinue reading