Counting the Cost...

We are entering the third year of the war in Iraq.

Increasingly, many Americans believe that the war is over. They think that relatively few civilians and soldiers have died. They think that U.S. interests and Iraqi interests are best served by the continued occupation of Iraq.

This is not the reality. We now know that over 100,000 Iraqi citizens have died since the beginning of the war. Over 1,500 U.S. soldiers have died. Countless others have been wounded and maimed. And, although the pictures are not shown on TV, large numbers of Iraqi citizens and U.S. soldiers continue to die.

Let’s tell the truth about the war and continuing occupation in Iraq.
MAY 15:
COUNTING THE COST
STOPPING THE WAR
On May 15, in protest of the rising death toll and the on-going occupation, wear a number representing one of the over 100,000 Iraqi citizens, U.S. soldiers, coalition soldiers, and other international civilians who have died in Iraq. Join one of the local actions being planned in Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore and other locations. Organize an event of your own, such as candlelight vigil at a local war memorial or a demonstration in your town square. Or, simply spend the day wearing your number and talking to your neighbors about it.
SIGN UP NOW and we will send you your number to wear on May 15. We will ask you to donate $10 to cover the costs of packaging and shipping, and to make sure that everyone who wants to can participate, even if they can’t pay. The remainder of your donation will help fund humanitarian aid in Iraq and continued anti-war work.
Together we can show that the cost of this war is too high. Together we can convince our communities that NOW is the time for a rapid withdrawal of U.S. troops, the establishment of a transitional force not dominated by U.S. interests, and a commitment on the part of the U.S. to provide financial assistance for rebuilding Iraq.

Check the links on the left for detailed information about the death toll in Iraq, a list of local actions already being planned, and ideas to help you and your group plan an action of your own.

Don’t forget to tell a friend who can join us.
Our organizational and fiscal sponsor is:
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
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