Minneapolis anti-war protests says no to war on Syria, Iran

[The Northerner]

Minneapolis, MN - More than 75 people joined an emergency protest here, June 26 at the Federal Building, to speak out against the growing danger of new U.S. wars and military interventions. The protest was organized under the call: “No New Wars – No U.S. War in Iran and Syria – End the Drone Wars.”

Linda Hoover of the Minnesota Peace Action Coalition told protesters, “The U.S. wars of aggression around the world are wars of destruction. There is nothing humanitarian about NATO or the CIA killing folks.”

A statement issued by organizers says in part, “We are facing an explosion of U.S. militarism. In recent weeks there have been growing warnings of new U.S. wars and interventions in Iran and Syria, an escalating number of drone attacks, especially in Pakistan as well as in Yemen.” The statement goes on to say, “Just this weekend there have been reports that the U.S. military is planning new attacks inside of Pakistan. Instead of ending the wars, the U.S. government is increasing the level of military intervention around the world. We say enough is enough! No more wars. No more bloodshed. People need funds for housing, education and jobs, not more wars.”

The statement continues, “Even as the U.S. government talks of ‘ending the war’ in Afghanistan, the U.S. and current government of Afghanistan have signed agreements to keep U.S. troops in Afghanistan until 2024 - another 12 years.”

Read more: http://www.fightbacknews.org/2012/6/26/minneapolis-anti-war-protests-says-no-war-syria-iran

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