Emergency Response in case of an attack on Iran or Syria

[rmperrotta]

I am posting this for Neal from the Anti-War Mobilization because he was having trouble with the site. - Rach
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Hi, On behalf of Midwest Anti-War Mobilization, I would like to submit a slightly amended call for Occupy Chicago to endorse an Emergency Response in case of a U.S. (or proxy) attack on Iran or Syria.

As you know, at the GA on January 7 there was a vote of 20-3-1 on the original proposal. This did not meet the 90% criteria for passage.

One of the participants suggested a slight change in wording in paragraph two, to add the words "on Iran or Syria,", which we are accepting. As well, at the GA on January 6, one of the participants urged having the organizing for the Emergency Response be done by all endorsers. The Midwest Anti-War Mobilization, at its meeting of January 8, agreed to this.

This is a resolution from the Midwest Anti-War Mobilization. Please endorse the call for an Emergency Response to a U.S. attack on Syria or Iran, plan to participate, set up phone-trees to alert people, etc.


ALERT--
BE PREPARED FOR THE GOVERNMENT
TO LAUNCH ATTACKS ON IRAN OR SYRIA!



The government has been escalating its threats against both Iran and Syria--and has imposed more and more sanctions, tried to destabilize both of them, and more.

We need to protest this and also prepare for a big demonstration of outrage if the U.S. government or one of its proxies (such as Israel or NATO) openly launches a military attack on Iran or Syria. We should be ready to come out for an emergency protest.

It is the responsibility of Americans to try to stop U.S. aggression against any sovereign nation that has not attacked the U.S.

The U.S. claims to uphold democracy and the rule of law, but in fact international law in the UN Charter and elsewhere condemns such aggression as a crime. Regardless of what excuse the U.S. gives for attacking another people, we must firmly oppose such U.S. slaughter of human beings.

The U.S. has no right to prowl around the world, looking for opportunities to gain control of more countries. We know from long experience of unending U.S. wars that they are only for the benefit of the super-rich who want to expand the U.S. empire and get control over other peoples’ resources, markets, labor power and strategic locations, while blocking their rivals.

The corporate media is constantly used to demonize those the U.S. government targets and to promote hysteria in a buildup to war. Meanwhile, they omit or downplay what the government really wants in its reckless military assaults. Regardless of what anyone thinks of the heads of other governments or their systems and culture, it is our duty to try to hold back the bloody hands of the U.S. government. This is how we fight for peace and justice--against the world’s greatest terrorist.

If an attack begins in the morning, before noon our time, everyone should assemble that day at 5 p.m. at the Federal Plaza. If the attack comes later, we will protest at 5 p.m. the next day.

THE CALL TO COME OUT WILL BE GIVEN ON LINE. BUT THE LATEST NEWS WILL TELL YOU WHEN TO COME OUT TO FEDERAL PLAZA. SEE YOU THERE. ORGANIZE YOUR TELEPHONE TREES NOW.

[m_x]

has there been any progress on this?