There is no question such a war will incite greater hatred toward our government and will not diminish, but rather increase, the will and numbers of terrorists bent on attacking the U.S. In this volatile region, war could easily expand beyond the borders of Iraq into a much wider regional war - to Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, or Israel. If that should occur, we must consider the worst-case scenario - a chain reaction that unleashes the uncontrolled use of chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons by many or all the nations that have them. It is a real possibility and it must be considered.

We do not believe that Saddam Hussein poses such a grave and imminent threat as to warrant this risk to ourselves and to our children. The justifications simply have not been given.

Here is what others have said:

"What's missing is a rationale for this preemptive military strike against a regime that, however odious, has yet to be shown to be linked to the al-Qaida network or to be planning aggressive military actions against its neighbors or the United States." Sacramento Bee editorial, August 29, 2002

"The proof is not there......This doctrine of preemptive military action is extremely dangerous." French President Jacques Chirac
''Attacking Iraq now will cause a lot of problems....The Middle East peace process has to be a higher priority.... It might be interesting to wonder why all the generals see it the same way, but all those that never fired a shot in anger are really hell bent on war" Former Marine Commander Anthony Zinni

"The costs in all areas will be much greater as well as the potential risks, both domestic and international, if we end up going it alone with only one or two countries." Former Secretary of State for George Bush Senior, James Baker

"Any campaign against Iraq is sure to divert our war on terrorism." Former National Security Advisor for George Bush Senior, Brent Scowcroft

"Any decision to attack Iraq will inflame Islamic extremism in this country and across the region. We would not want to be involved." Pakistani President General Pervez Mucharraf

“It’s a violation of the U N Charter. It’s a violation of the NATO Charter.” “If preemption as a policy takes hold,” Gardiner asked, “where does it stop?” Sam Gardiner, retired Air Force Colonel, who has taught strategy at the National War College. From the Washington Post. “New Strategy Courts Unseen Dangers”

We ask you to please join us by contacting the President and our elected representatives to voice your concerns.

President Bush 202 456 1111 president@whitehouse.gov
Senator Barbara Boxer 415 403 0100 boxer.senate.gov
Senator Dianne Feinstein 415 393 0707 feinstein.sen.gov

Join the El Dorado Peace and Justice Community on the last Monday of each month at 6-7pm at the El Dorado County Courthouse in our vigil for peace. www.edpjc.org or call 530 642 1120 or 530 622 9549 for more information. El Dorado Peace and Justice Community P O Box 543 Diamond Springs, CA 95619