Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) Update – Feb. 18, 2010 Vice President Joe Biden has just concluded a speech at the National Defense University on “The Future of U.S. Nuclear Deterrence.” In his remarks, Biden articulated the arms control agenda of the Obama Administration, featuring the importance of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty and a…
Monthly Archives: February 2010
Praying for Haiti – Lent 2010
The devastating earthquake in Haiti destroyed the tools of many empowering Episcopal ministries in the Diocese of Haiti. Episcopal churches, primary and secondary schools, universities and vocational schools, hospitals and clinics no longer are able to serve the countless Haitians who depend on these institutions for their spiritual, educational and medical needs. One of the…
US to launch Fallujah-style attack in Afghanistan
6 February 2010 As US and British troops prepare to attack the town of Marjah in Afghanistan’s Helmand Province, military commanders and the media are openly comparing the operation to the November 2004 siege of Fallujah, one of the bloodiest war crimes of the Iraq war. The operation in central Helmand province, long an area…
EPF Endorses Truth Commission on Conscience and WAR
Schedule at a Glance March 21, 4-8 pm Public hearing Location: The Riverside Church Nave, New York City Screening of Soldiers of Conscience Testimony from Veterans Briefings from Expert Witnesses March 22, 9 am-4 pm Meeting of Commissioners and Testifiers (closed to public) Donate to the Commission Public Hearing Private Session for Commissioners Sunday, March…
NEWS from Rethink Afghanistan
1. Watch the video 2. Sign the Act.ly Petition This year, 30,000 additional American troops will be deployed to Afghanistan – despite the fact that the U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan expressly opposed troop escalation in two strongly worded cables sent to the White House in 2009. As shown in our latest video, Ambassador Eikenberry is…
HOW TO ORGANIZE PEACE VIGILS
Why Christians choose to witness publicly for peace We at Christian Peace Witness for Iraq believe that public prayer and witness change us and change the world. Research shows that people who take action for peace have more hope during bleak times. Amid all our activities, can we find time to speak out, to give…
