The House of Rep voted overwhelmingly last week to require Obama to seek Congressional approval before increasing US military action in Iraq. This is a big victory for us! Thank you to all who have been following and responding to legislative calls to action! The challenges in Iraq are deeply complex and there is simply not a way for America to bomb our way to a solution. While we continue to welcome the President’s opposition to sending combat troops, we remain concerned that over 800 American military personnel are currently in harms way in a nation increasingly embroiled in a violent sectarian conflict. After nearly 13 years of trying to solve such challenges militarily in Iraq and Afghanistan, with little success, the American people simply do not support another war in the Middle East. Instead, we hope today’s clear message against military escalation will encourage the President to double down on diplomatic efforts and a robust humanitarian response. [Taken from: Win Without War Statement] Read more: winwithoutwar.org/ huffingtonpost/2014/07/25/house-iraq-resolution_n_5621060.html
Posted on: Fri, 01 Aug 2014 16:35:20 +0000
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