EMERGENCY FORUM ON IRAN
Wed., June 25th, 7 PM sharp
West Hollywood Plummer Park Community Center
Emergency Forum:
The danger of a U.S. attack on Iran is real and growing –
We must act now!
Wednesday, June 25th, 7 PM Sharp
West Hollywood’s Plummer Park Community Center, Rms. 5 & 6
7377 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90046
Speakers include:
Larry Everest is a correspondent for Revolution newspaper and author of Oil, Power & Empire — Iraq and the U.S. Global Agenda. He has covered the Middle East for 30 years, reporting from Iran, Iraq, Palestine, and India. His nine-part series, "The U.S. & Iran: A History of Domination, Intrigue and Intervention," is available at www.revcom.us.
Gareth Porter is the author of Perils of Dominance: Imbalance of Power and the Road to War in Vietnam and an independent investigative journalist and historian. He has written extensively for Inter Press Service, The American Prospect, The Nation and Salon.com on Bush administration deceptions and threats against Iran.
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Are you willing to be silent as your government steps up pressure and war preparations against Iran – a Third World country half-way around the world – and threatens it with nuclear annihilation? Bush: "all options are on the table."
Are you willing to sit passively as all the candidates repeat Bush’s lies and threats? McCain: "Bomb, bomb, bomb Iran." Obama: "I will do everything in my power to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Everything." Clinton: "we would be able to totally obliterate them."
Any US attack on Iran would be a criminal act of aggression for greater empire – just like Iraq . The consequences would be horrific. When the US invaded Iraq in March 2003, how many dreamed that 5 years later over 1 million Iraqis would be dead, and 5 million driven from their homes? Yet that’s what’s happened. And the toll from an attack on Iran – and all it could set in motion – could make Iraq pale in comparison.
It must be stopped.
Military moves and diplomatic maneuvering are escalating. McClatchy Newspapers report "Targeted strike on Iran nuclear sites again under discussion.” A campaign of charges and lies reminiscent of the run-up to Iraq is being ramped up. Israel openly threatens to attack Iran – Deputy Prime Minister Mofaz calls war "unavoidable."
Meanwhile, the Bush regime is trying to force Iraq to agree to endless colonial occupation, including 58 US military bases, while Israel threatens to again invade Gaza, where 1.5 million Palestinians are being literally imprisoned and starved.
If you are outraged by all this, and NOT willing to accept it, then join with us on June 25th. Come hear deep, cutting-edge analysis of US moves and war preparations against Iran, and what can and must be done to prevent an attack.
Neither US imperialism nor Iran’s reactionary theocracy offer a way forward for the region – or for humanity. And both reinforce each other, even as they clash. Humanity needs another way, and people in this country have a responsibility to bring one forward – starting by building a wave of opposition to any and all US military threats, bullying, and attacks against Iran – and by demanding an end to the US occupation of Iraq.
Silence IS complicity; refusing to resist war crimes IS a crime itself. Catastrophe looms on many fronts, yet there’s also great potential for a far different and better world – IF those who see the truth – even if a small minority at first – act with courage and determination. History, and humanity, demand it.
Sponsored by:
Westside Progressives and The World Can’t Wait - Drive Out the Bush Regime!
Endorsed by: LGBT Greens, Out Against the War-LA, Topanga Peace Alliance
$5-10 donation (or $20 for entrance fee plus "Oil, Power & Empire");
no one turned away for lack of funds.
For info: mickey@westsideprogressives.org - 310-490-3858
or worldcantwait_la@yahoo.com - 323-462-4771
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