I suggest everyone write to their local or National Newspapers,
These were my comments that I sent to the LA Times By now, everyone has read and heard the damning news revealing the fact that Iran was never "the treat" the Bush Administration - once again against its intelligence reports - had been portraying it to be; a secret intelligence finding that was kept from the public for one purpose only; deceiving the American people and justifying military attack against Iran. Since the President and the Vice President both were aware of this, now public knowledge - that Iran in fact had seized its pursuit of nuclear weapons since 2003 - that puts this Administration on the hot seat and on the spot; once again caught lying to its people. When is it enough for the American public to rise to its best and hold these Devils in suites - who took over the white house under shoddy circumstances, and for lack of a better word, questionable election results among other things in 2000 - accountable and responsible for all the death and havoc they have caused in Iraq, and here at home, for the families of the dead young soldiers who had no choice but to fight the warmonger's wars, whether or not it was carry out based on - that too is now public knowledge - lies which this administration told us every day for 3 years before our military attack on Iraq, still spewing the same rhetoric until this day, and always with a straight face. What has the Iraq experience been for the media? What has the Congress learned from the lies they were told by this Administration? What will the public say if the media is seen complicit, again, in yet another neo-con war? What will the world say if we let these warmongers off the hook, again? Saying that Bush is ignoring the U.S. and foreign intelligence alike is another way of saying that no matter what, he wants his war, which he figures will keep him, and the neo-cons in power for an extended time, if not for ever. There is no Emperor without a war. That is the bottom line. In a democratic society, which we so proudly claim to be, it is ultimately the responsibility of the media to expose these types of threats - not only to others, Iran in this particular case, and the world - but to us here in the United States. Are YOU, the MEDIA going to let these lying chicken-hawks get away with yet another lie, another drumbeat for war, and another genocidal shock n' awe campaign against millions of innocent civilians? A great majority, of the people of this country - your countrymen - do not wish the blood of innocent women, children and men, on either side, on their hands; therefore Congress must make it clear to Bush that he has No authority to Attack Iran. No more killing in our name, Ara Amirkhanian _____ From: Ilyse Hogue, MoveOn.org Political Action [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 1:42 PM To: Ara Amirkhanian Subject: Bombshell on Iran President Bush has been moving closer to war with Iran. But a stunning new intelligence report shows that Iran shut down its nuclear weapons program in 2003, and Bush has known for months. It's Iraq all over again. Write a letter to the editor saying that Bush is once again ignoring intelligence and lying. <http://pol.moveon.org/lte?campaign_id=87&id=11746-3437772-ZI18yO&t=1> Write a letter Dear MoveOn member, Wow. All year President Bush has been moving America closer to war with Iran. But yesterday we learned stunning news: Iran shut down its nuclear weapons program in 20031-and President Bush has known for months.2 But Bush is undeterred. This morning, he held a news conference where he actually tried to portray the news that Iran isn't building a bomb as yet another reason to confront Iran! 3 He also said he hadn't known about the new evidence-a fact contradicted by his own National Security Adviser.4 It's Iraq all over again. Bush is willing to ignore intelligence and lie to move us towards another war. We can't let him get away with it again. Will you write a letter to the editor of your local paper reminding folks that we've heard this story before, that Bush is misleading America on Iran just as he did on Iraq? Click here: http://pol.moveon.org/lte?campaign_id=87 <http://pol.moveon.org/lte?campaign_id=87&id=11746-3437772-ZI18yO&t=2> &id=11746-3437772-ZI18yO&t=2 The letters-to-the-editor section is one of the most widely read parts of the newspaper-a flood of letters can influence politicians, reporters, and the public. There are a couple key points we have to highlight in this critical moment: * Bush has been actively misleading us on Iran. Bush said today that he "only learned of the new intelligence assessment last week."5 But according to the Washington Post, National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley "said Bush was first told in August or September about intelligence indicating Iran had halted its weapons program, but was advised it would take time to evaluate." Here's the Post: President Bush got the world's attention this fall when he warned that a nuclear-armed Iran might lead to World War III. But his stark warning came at least a month or two after he had first been told about fresh indications that Iran had actually halted its nuclear weapons program.6 * Just like he did with Iraq, Bush is ignoring the intelligence and recklessly pushing towards war. We can't afford to let Bush and Cheney start another disastrous war. * Congress must act now and make it clear that President Bush has no authority to strike Iran. * The new National Intelligence Estimate shows that Iran is not the threat Bush says it is.7 The public is very nervous about the prospect of another war, but the President's bully pulpit is powerful and he uses it to great effect. We need to raise our voices now. Please write a letter today: http://pol.moveon.org/lte?campaign_id=87 <http://pol.moveon.org/lte?campaign_id=87&id=11746-3437772-ZI18yO&t=3> &id=11746-3437772-ZI18yO&t=3 Thanks for all you do, -Ilyse, Tanya, Justin, Adam G., and the MoveOn.org Political Action Team Tuesday, December 4th, 2007 Sources: 1. "U.S. Finds Iran Halted Its Nuclear Arms Effort in 2003," New York Times, December 3, 2007. http://www.moveon.org/r?r=3230 <http://www.moveon.org/r?r=3230&id=11746-3437772-ZI18yO&t=4> &id=11746-3437772-ZI18yO&t=4 2. "A Blow to Bush's Tehran Policy," Washington Post, December 4, 2007. http://www.moveon.org/r?r=3228 <http://www.moveon.org/r?r=3228&id=11746-3437772-ZI18yO&t=5> &id=11746-3437772-ZI18yO&t=5 3. "Bush: US Must Remain Vigilant on Iran," Washington Post, December 4, 2007. http://www.moveon.org/r?r=3231 <http://www.moveon.org/r?r=3231&id=11746-3437772-ZI18yO&t=6> &id=11746-3437772-ZI18yO&t=6 4. "A Blow to Bush's Tehran Policy," Washington Post, December 4, 2007. http://www.moveon.org/r?r=3228 <http://www.moveon.org/r?r=3228&id=11746-3437772-ZI18yO&t=7> &id=11746-3437772-ZI18yO&t=7 5. "Bush: US Must Remain Vigilant on Iran," Washington Post, December 4, 2007. http://www.moveon.org/r?r=3231 <http://www.moveon.org/r?r=3231&id=11746-3437772-ZI18yO&t=8> &id=11746-3437772-ZI18yO&t=8 6. "A Blow to Bush's Tehran Policy," Washington Post, December 4, 2007. http://www.moveon.org/r?r=3228 <http://www.moveon.org/r?r=3228&id=11746-3437772-ZI18yO&t=9> &id=11746-3437772-ZI18yO&t=9 7. "U.S. Finds Iran Halted Its Nuclear Arms Effort in 2003," New York Times, December 3, 2007. http://www.moveon.org/r?r=3230 <http://www.moveon.org/r?r=3230&id=11746-3437772-ZI18yO&t=10> &id=11746-3437772-ZI18yO&t=10 Support our member-driven organization: MoveOn.org Political Action is entirely funded by our 3.2 million members. We have no corporate contributors, no foundation grants, no money from unions. Our tiny staff ensures that small contributions go a long way. If you'd like to support our work, you can give now at: http://political.moveon.org/donate/email.html?id=11746-3437772-ZI18yO <http://political.moveon.org/donate/email.html?id=11746-3437772-ZI18yO&t=11> &t=11 PAID FOR BY MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION, http://pol.moveon.org/ Not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. _____ Subscription Management: This is a message from MoveOn.org Political Action. 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