U.S. Relief Group Calls for Iraq Withdrawal (IMMEDIATELY)

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http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/oneworld/20041224/wl_oneworld/45361003661103901334&cid=655&ncid=1473

WASHINGTON, Dec 24 (IPS) - One of the oldest U.S. overseas relief organizations has called for the United States to immediately withdraw from Iraq (news - web sites) in light of the continuing carnage and Washington's failure to restore basic services or revive the country's economy.


The statement by the Philadelphia-based American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) came a day after U.S. forces suffered their worst losses from a single incident in Iraq when an apparent suicide bomber blew himself up at U.S. military base in Mosul, killing at least 22 people, including 14 U.S. soldiers and four U.S. contractors. The bombing brings to 1,034 the number of U.S. troops killed in hostile action since the March 2003 invasion.


It also came as two new polls showed that U.S. public opinion has become more pessimistic about the situation in Iraq and significantly more skeptical about the decision to go to war.


A majority of 56 percent of respondents in a Washington Post-ABC News poll released Tuesday concluded that, given the cost in military casualties, the conflict "was not worth the fight." That marked an eight-point increase since last summer, and, as the Post pointed out, "the first time a decisive majority of people have reached this conclusion." snip

"We believe it is now clear that the continuing U.S. military presence in Iraq is counterproductive and wrong. The occupation has lost the trust of the Iraqi people. We abhor the violence--each day Iraq becomes less safe for the occupied, the occupiers, and those who seek to relieve the suffering," the board stated.

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[ayeshahaqqiqa]

1. AFSC

was against going to war in the first place, if memory serves. Sad that it has taken so many people so long to figure out Iraq is a lose-lose situation.

[Mika]

3. More than sad. F-ing criminal

The bushcrimefamily neocons should be marched off to war crimes trials.

[NNN0LHI]

4. They switched

>>>But it subsequently expressed concern that an abrupt U.S. withdrawal after the ouster of the Ba'athist regime might have further destabilized the country and increase the danger to its people. As the AFSC board made clear in its statement issued Wednesday, however, it has again reassessed its position.<<<

[leftchick]

19. oh, those of us predicting the carnage were nothing more than

focus groups! :grr:

[Mika]

2. You run a country with the war you have, not the one you want.

:(

Kill 'em, install Bremmer's 100 laws, cut and run. :puke:

[Barkley]

8. Red, White 'n Blue: THESE COLORS DON'T RUN

... the world.

American Friends Service Committee are full of great people. They were one of the first organization that called for divestment from South Africa during apartheid.

Great post!

[brentspeak]

12. You go to war with the president you have. (n/t)

[chelaque liberal]

18. Do you know where to find Bremmer's laws, especially about profits?

I really want to understand this whole thing.

[Name removed]

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[stepnw1f]

6. "Time" is Vague Here

Once you set some things into motion they usually develop long down the road. I am glad to see they are one of MANY MANY groups starting to bash Dick boy unrelentlessly.

Yes names of particular people on the Reicht and their careers will be destroyed. A long lasting stain for generation to try and follow their footsteps. Bye Bye Righties!

Merry Christmas!

[Kolesar]

10. It will happen--when we run out of troops

Gimmicks like stop-loss & inactive reserve callups can only get them so far. In about 18 months, the Army will be totally played out.

[clem_c_rock]

16. You forget the new and improved version of the draft

You know the one where there's mandatory 2 year service.
The one where women are drafted.
The one where you can be drafted up until age 34.

You know - the one found here:
http://www.congress.org/congressorg/bill.xc?billnum=S.89&congress=108

and here:

http://congress.org/congressorg/bill.xc?billnum=H.R.163&congress=108

can't wait

[WhiteTara]

20. the new stategy is to hire South and Central

Americans that we trained during IRan/COntra....ergo, no more
dead US troops, they are cheaper than "Ollie Norths"
and the war can go on forever. THe news will probably stop
covering the wars because they don't pertain to us and would
only distract us from shopping

[madrchsod]

7. bunch of whining liberals

we are fighting for our freedoms,what the fuck, do they think we should lose our freedom to the commies? oh never mind,they are our friends now...oh, it`s the terroristism,that bin laiden`and zcarie guys now,who ever they are...i`m getting confused and my head hurts..........

[yorkiemommie1]

9. read and rated '5' n/t

thanks for posting!

[Hamlette]

11. isn't it odd to have the Quakers and the Amish at odds with each other?

I guess it's my ignorance of the two groups but I would have thought they would have more in common.

Here we have the Amish supporting the election of Bush (to think, if Bush didn't hate gays he wouldn't get any "christian" votes...bizarro world) while the Quakers are calling for an end to bush's illegal unjust war.

[brentspeak]

13. The Amish are folks who are virtually ignorant of the outside world

GOP salespeople went to visit the Amish in Lancaster Cty., PA and in Ohio, and sold them a story about Bush. Because they don't even read newspapers, the Amish simply said, "Vote for Bush? OK, sure!"

On the other hand, Quakers are just like everybody else -- have jobs, go to college, watch TV, play videogames, etc.

[pokercat999]

17. I'm not sure but it might be against their "rules" to vote nt

[Kolesar]

21. the Amish in my county vote

they usually show up to vote against the school levies.

[UpInArms]

14. a xmas eve kick

with a wish for peace.

[bpilgrim]

15. SUPPORT OUR TROOPS - OUTSOURCE THE WAR - TO IRAQIS

peace