It seemed to some of us that war with Iraq was inevitable the moment George W. Bush took office. Now the waiting period is apparently almost over. It may be too late to stop the war, but it's not too late to speak out.  The late poet Audre Lorde wrote, "Your silence will not protect you." If oppression in any form deserves a cry of outrage, then preemptive war--surely the ultimate form of oppression--demands a roar to echo around the globe. This web page is offered as a resource to those who refuse to be silent in the face of the most senseless, and possibly the most dangerous, war ever in the history of humankind. It is offered also as one document among many witnessing that Americans do not hate their fellow humans overseas, do not wish harm upon innocent civilians in Iraq, and do not support the foreign policy of George W. Bush.

There is no lack of web sites with valuable information for those opposed to the impending war in Iraq . There are too many to be listed in any one place, too many to visit if you surfed 24 hours a day for a week. Some, however, are more useful and/or interesting than others. Here are a few of the best. More will be added. Suggest one if you like.
 

AlterNet

A project of the Independent Media Institute, AlterNet is "dedicated to strengthening and supporting independent and alternative journalism." A user-friendly site with late-breaking news and thousands of archived articles, this is an excellent resource for staying abreast of the situation as war looms.

Democracy Now

Veteran radio journalist and activist Amy Goodman speaks truth to power on Pacifica stations and affiliates each weekday morning. This site is slow to load but worth the wait, a treasure trove of in-depth news coverage on war, peace, and the world.

Formed in the wake of the events of September 11, 2001, the Act Now to Stop War and End Racism (ANSWER) group has played a key role in organizing many of the excellent protests and marches that have been held recently. Their web site, which is less than friendly to older browsers, is the place to go if you want to know what's happening regarding dissent with Mr. Bush's plan to murder more civilians in the Middle East.

Independent Media Center

Not related to the aforementioned Independent Media Institute, this website has become almost unusable lately (perhaps due to heavy traffic). If you can get it to load, you'll find much timely information from journalists who boldly go where CNN and the like fear to tread. Protest photos abound.

MoveOn.org

Originally founded during the Clinton impeachment scandal, MoveOn.org is a valuable online resource applying cutting-edge Internet technology to facilitate national and global organization against war. If you attended one of over 6000 candlelight peace vigils on March 16, this site may well have shown you where and when to go.

StopWarNow.org

This site thoughtfully explores the many issues related to deliberate nonviolence and the avoidance of all wars. Minor technical problems exist, at least for some Netscape users, but it's worth the frustration because it goes beyond the current conflict and looks at relevant issues intelligently and articulately. Also inclues a petition.

Vote to Impeach

Former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark has drafted articles of impeachment setting forth high crimes and misdemeanors by President Bush and others in his administration. This website lets you read and join the impeachment petition. Consider Mr. Clark and then consider Mr. Ashcroft: how far we have fallen in thirty-five years!

Representing a coalition of national (U.S.) organizations, Win Without War is a "mainstream voice advocating alternatives to preemptive war against Iraq."

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