2,000 KIA in Iraq: Update

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Gold Star Families for Peace Alert

As of this writing [10/21-Dan] 1992+ of our proud military members have been needlessly killed in Iraq. We will reach the 2000 KIA mark sooner than any of us imagined.

When that milestone is reached we plan on being in front of the White House again reiterating our demand for the answer to the question...."What is the Noble cause our kids are dying for?"

We are planning a Peaceful act of civil disobediance for those willing to risk arrest.

Also, those wanting to support those arrested are needed in the area. Those not willing to be arrested can gather in LaFayette park across from the White House to "Voice" their opinion of the war. We realize this is short notice but we can't wait for 3,000 to get active. If you can't come to DC visit the United for Peace and
Justice website to find an action in your area.

NYC: 2000 Too Many! Be in Times Square, 6:00-7:00 pm, the day after the 2000th soldier dies in Iraq!

Future actions include possibly a Bring Them Home Bus Tour through the western states. The Bus will end it's tour on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24th in Crawford Texas. Whether or not we can get a bus tour together in time or not, we will still be spending Thanksgiving in Crawford at Camp Casey. All are encouraged and welcome.

We are also continuing our Not One More action. With Not one More we are encouraging everyone to demand the answer to the following questions from their Congressional Reps:

1- What is the Noble Cause?

2- How many more lives are they will to sacrifice to this Noble cause?

3- What are they doing to bring about an end to the occupation of Iraq and bring our troops home?

Members of Gold Star Families for Peace, Military Families Speak Out, Iraq Veterans against War and Veterans for Peace have been meeting with Congress asking these questions. See the stats at Not One More.

We have as a part of the Not One More action been asking State Govenors to call for their states National Guard troops to be brought home. As we saw in the Katrina disaster it is imperative to have those forces where they belong, in their state in case of a natural disaster or "terrorist attack". Our Govenor here in California has stated that he supports the Presidents war on terror and refuses the call to bring our guard home.

The people's governor should speak on this issue," Assemblyman Mark Leno, D-San Francisco, said during a news conference at his office. Recent Southern California wildfires and Gulf Coast hurricane devastation prove "we need our National Guard here in California, he said.

Leno is co-author of Assembly Joint Resolution 36, introduced Sept. 2 by Assemblywoman Loni Hancock, (D-Berkeley). The measure would urge the federal government

to restore the balance between the federal government and states by limiting federal control of the California National Guard to cases where there is an insurrection or a declaration of war

in other words, not Iraq.
Californians, please urge your Rep. to the state Assembly to support this resolution. If not in the state of California demand your state representatives follow Californias lead.

In Peace,
Dede
Gold Star Families for Peace
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