Women Say No War on Iran - An Appeal from Alice Walker, Eve
Ensler and Gloria Steinem

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March 22, 2012

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Dear Friend,

Before the U.S. military attacked Iraq, I joined many
activists, writers and artists in signing a call opposing a
preemptive military invasion of Iraq. We feared such a war
would increase human suffering, arouse animosity toward our
country, damage the economy and undermine our moral standing
in the world.  Our fears turned out to be right.

Once again, we are calling on people around the country to
stop another devastating war, this time on Iran. We are
especially calling on women, not to add a burden, but
because, as we've seen from Ireland to Liberia, women often
have a peacemaking advantage: we're less likely to be raised
with the culturally "masculine" idea that dominance and
violence are inevitable. Let's hope that this time, our
government listens.

Please join us as we call on three powerful American women
who can make a difference -- Secretary of State Hillary
Clinton, Ambassador Susan Rice and First Lady Michelle Obama
-- and as we take on this responsibility ourselves.

Sign this petition today - join the thousands who have
signed on and make your voice heard.
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If you've already signed, please share it with your friends.
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with friendship -- and hope,
Gloria Steinem

PS: This petition is being organized by CODEPINK in
solidarity with Iranian and Israeli women. Please sign
today.

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American women rise up for diplomacy not war!

Will you join Iranian, Israeli and Palestinian women to
oppose war on Iran?

Join Alice Walker, Eve Ensler, and Gloria Steinem and please
sign now below.

This petition will be delivered to Secretary of State
Hillary Clinton, US Ambassador to the United Nations Susan
Rice, and First Lady Michelle Obama.

	We, American women and our allies, join with
	Iranian, Israeli and Palestinian women to oppose the
	inflammatory rhetoric of war and the recently
	publicized plan of the Israeli government to attack
	Iran. Such an assault is not likely to stop the
	Iranian nuclear plan, but is likely to lead to
	regional war, loss of human life and long-term
	environmental damage.

	On moral and economic grounds, we also oppose any US
	intervention to support an Israeli attack on Iran.
	Economically, we can't afford another war - and the
	escalating oil prices - during the worst economic
	downturn since the Great Depression. Morally, we
	need only look at the devastation from the Iraq War,
	which left thousands of Americans and hundreds of
	thousands of Iraqis dead. We cannot repeat this
	tragic mistake.

	We cry out for diplomacy, not bombing, to ensure
	security and peace. We join the brave call started
	by Iranian women and say no to war.

Sign this petition today - join the thousands who have
signed on and make your voice heard.
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