Joint Statement by Leaders of Iraq’s Labor Movement and U.S. Labor Against the War
At the invitation of U.S. Labor Against the War, a delegation of six Iraqi labor leaders representing three of that country’s major labor organizations toured the United States between June 10 and June 26, 2005.
Beyond Impeachment: The Bush Administration as War Criminals
In the wake of the Downing Street Memo and other leaked British documents created before the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, many have begun to question the legality of the Bush administration's actions. Outraged Americans are calling for an independent investigation of the Bush administration's manipulation and outright fabrication of intelligence.
Senators Call for Investigation of Downing Street Minutes
The coalition welcomed yesterday’s letter signed by 10 Senators. The coalition described the move as 'another major step forward' in learning the truth about the Bush administration’s drive for war. Contact your Senators to let them know what you think about the President's failure to be honest with the public about his drive to war.
Iraqis Sign Petition Calling for Democratic Constitution
More than 1,200 Iraqis have signed a petition issued by the Iraqi Committee for Democratic Constitution two weeks ago, calling for the adoption of a number of principles as part of a permanent Iraqi constitution that provides the basis for a modern democratic state and consolidates national unity in a free unified democratic federal Iraq.
Iraqi Communists Demand Troop Withdrawal and Restoration of Sovereignty
Dr Ibrahim Al-Jaafary [the Iraqi Prime Minister] presented late last month his government program to the National Assembly, which in turn set up a committee to study the program and give notes about it in a session to be convened with the Prime Minister present.
Cost of War: The Impact of War on US Communities
This week several thousand supporters of public education marched in Lansing, Michigan demanding that Michigan’s government fully fund public education. A severe budget crisis brought on by massive cuts in grants and spending by the federal government and grinding economic recession in that state has the Republican-controlled legislature targeting public schools and colleges for cuts.
Iraqi Workers Fight Occupation and Privatization
A group of trade union leaders representing various Iraqi labor unions called for the end of the US-led occupation at a press conference in Washington, DC early last week...When the CPA took power it developed a so-called transitional law that adopted a 1987 labor code written by Saddam Hussein that severely restricted the right of Iraqi public sector workers to organize unions and collectively bargain...sponsored by United States Labor Against the War
Iraq and the Politics of Quagmire
As polls show dwindling support for Bush’s Iraq war, the administration has ramped up its rhetoric about why it went to war. It claims that Iraq was the center of the global terrorist threat and that the September 11th attacks justified the invasion.
Friedman’s Loose Talk About Iraq: PA's Thomas Riggins Responds to NY Times Op-ed piece on Iraq
It is pretty obvious that Friedman, the Times’ so called expert on foreign affairs, hasn’t a clue as to what is going on over in the middle east-- and neither does anyone else who relies on the Times for his or her information.... He wants to go gung-ho and win the war: “This is no time to give up – this is still winnable....”
High Crimes and Misdemeanors
Under Article II, Section 4 of the Constitution, 'The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.'
