Today
is a national call in day to question the U.S. government’s ISIS
strategy organized by two dozen groups including MoveOn, Veterans for
Peace and Friends Committee on National Legislation (which provided the
toll free number). With Members of Congress participating in Islamic
State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) hearings over the next few days and a
vote likely
tomorrow on providing arms to Syrian fighters, now is the time to be heard.
Call Now! Congressionals switchboards are open between
9am and 5pm, eastern time.
(855) 68 NO WAR (66 927 toll free) First, ask for your Representative, when finished call both of your Senators. Tell them:
“I am a constituent and I question
whether there is a military solution to the ISIS problem. I also want my
Congressperson to vote against arming Syrian fighters.”
Perhaps you don’t agree exactly with the
above statement. I’m sure you still have questions or think Congress
should at least hold a debate or claim its constitutional war powers.
Please make three calls today and state your concerns.
The United States is rushing headlong
into another open-ended war in the Middle East. We know from the past
disasters in Iraq and Afghanistan that war isn’t the answer. Even
President Obama has said that there is no military solution to ISIS.
Among other actions, organizing regional diplomacy, cutting off oil
income from sales to ISIS, and getting the UN to restart talks to end
the Syrian civil war are more likely to achieve success over bombing and
spreading weapons that might end up in the wrong hands.
For more on nonmilitary solutions see our action alert from last week.
Pick up your phone!
(855) 68 NO WAR (66 927 toll free) First, ask for your Representative, when finished call both of your Senators. Use the above script.
As I mentioned, it seems Congress will vote
tomorrow
to send more weapons into Syria. Already ISIS is using U.S. weapons
against us, and garnered from Syria and Iraq. Sending more weapons
into the Middle East is like pouring gasoline on a fire. Congress
should vote no.
Make Three Calls Now!
(855) 68 NO WAR (66 927 toll free) First, ask for your Representative, when finished call both of your Senators. Use the above script.
Your calls today are essential because,
as we mentioned, this week the House and Senate are holding hearings
with experts like Secretary of Defense Charles Hagel, Secretary of State
John Kerry and General Martin Dempsey.
And know that your calls are being
amplified by supporters of over twenty organizations that are calling
Congress as you read this.
P.S. - Today is a national call in day organized by a few dozen groups to question the U.S. strategy on ISIS. Call now! (855) 68 NO WAR (66 927 toll free) First, ask for your Representative, when finished call both of your Senators. Tell them:
“I am a constituent and I question
whether there is a military solution to the ISIS problem. I also want my
Congressperson to vote against arming Syrian fighters.”
After calling, please forward this important email.
