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March 18, 2003
Dozens of American citizens and other internationals commit to remain
in Iraq, despite the threat of a US attack. They continue to support and help
Iraqi
citizens who, through no fault of their own, face imminent attack in
an
illegal US-led war.
War will likely involve bombarding 24 million Iraqi citizens and the
infrastructure they depend on for basic necessities. Twelve million
Iraqis are
under the age of 15 years old. Standing with the Iraqi people during
this
dangerous time, are numerous US veterans, people of faith,
independent media,
medical and humanitarian groups. They have consistently, in
conjunction with
international efforts, highlighted nonviolent alternatives to
economic and
military warfare, and to governments that do not represent their
citizens.
Americans in Iraq with Voices in the Wilderness' Iraq Peace Team are
not human
shields. Many have been furthering humanitarian efforts in Iraq since
1990.
Their actions reflect a deep-seated commitment to the possibilities
for
nonviolent resolution, including an end to economic sanctions and
inhumane US
foreign policy that endangers the security and well being of
Americans and
Iraqis worldwide.
An attack on Iraqi civilians is an attack on the principles and responsibilities of the United States. Delegates stand as
representatives of another America, grounded in the tradition of active nonviolent
resistance.
Before war is pursued without question or honest dialogue, we invite
elected
officials to contact those Americans, who they have sworn to
represent,
currently on the ground in Iraq. Below find the Iraq Peace Team
members and
their contact numbers.
Hotel Phone # (from the US)---Contact person
Al Dar 011 9641 718 6417---Charles Liteky
Al Fanar 011 9641 718 8007---Kathy Kelly
Andalus 011 9641 719 2303---Michael Birmingham
Team members will also continue to be present, when possible, at the
Al Dar
Area orphanage, St. Raphael Hospital, Al Mansour Pediatric Hospital,
Al
Mansour water treatment plant and distributing emergency supplies
with CARE
International.
Voices in the Wilderness / Iraq Peace Team Members
March 18, 2003
Thorne Anderson---North Little Rock, AR; Photojournalist
Cynthia Banas---Vernon, NY; Librarian
Michael Birmingham---Dublin, Ireland; Affordable Housing Advocate
Cathy Breen--- New York, NY; Nurse
Shane Claiborne---Philadelphia, PA; Community Development
Martin Lee Edwards---Healdsburg, CA; SBC-retired, Peace Activist
Robert Joseph Francois
Turcotte---Cap Rouge, Canada; Educator, Author
Margaret (Peggy) Gish---Athens, OH; Farmer, Conflict Management
Wade Hudson---Boulder Creek, CA; Mental Health Counselor,
Author
Dr. April Marie Hurley---Santa Rosa, CA; Physician
Jooneed "Khan" Jeeroburkhan---Montreal,
Canada; Journalist
Douglas Edward Johnson---Louisville, KY; Organizer, Screenplay Writer
Kathleen Kelly---Chicago, IL; Co-Founder, ViTW
Scott Steven Kerr---Downers Grove, IL; Human Rights Activist
Edward Fuller Kinane---Syracuse, NY; Editor, Teacher
Clifford Lee Kindy---North Manchester, IN; Farmer,
Ramzi Kysia---Washington, DC; Writer, Organizer
Charles Liteky---San Francisco, CA;
Veterans Administration Ret. US Army Captain
Lisa Dawn Martens---Winnepeg, Canada; Human Rights Activist
Lisa Ndejuru---Montreal, Canada Student
Bettejo Marie Passalaqua---Omak, WA; Teacher
Patricia Ann Schuh---New York, NY; Public Relations
Rev. Neville Watson---Wembley Downs, Australia; Minister, Barrister
Rev. Jerome Zawada, OFM--- Cedar Lake, IN; Priest, Educator
Houfani Zehira---Montreal, Canada; Author, Journalist
US-based Contacts:
Danny Muller 773.784.8065 / 917.217.6809
Tom Walsh 773.784.8065 / 773.419.0837
Diaries
from Bagdad---News and point-of-view from
witnesses for peace
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Hudson
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Claibourne
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Arnett--National Geographic: Videos
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Elworthy; George
Weber Memorial
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