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To Take Action for a New Course in Iraq
As a duly elected member of Congress, I _______________________ commit to publicly support the establishment of a comprehensive plan for a rapid end to the U.S. war and occupation in Iraq.
As part of this Declaration, I will:
_____ Vote “NO” on any appropriations that would continue U.S. military operations in Iraq.
_____ Co-sign resolutions and bills that call for the rapid withdrawal of all U.S. troops from Iraq, and the closure of all U.S. military bases and installations there.
_____ Work to establish a comprehensive plan for peace in Iraq, including support for an Iraqi-led peace process.
_____ As part of efforts to end the U.S. occupation of Iraq through the rapid withdrawal of U.S. troops, I will co-sponsor resolutions and bills to stop any escalation of the war through the deployment of more U.S. troops to Iraq.
Signature: ______________________
Printed Name: ___________________
District Number and State: ______
The Declaration of Peace is a national campaign to establish a comprehensive plan for a rapid end to the U.S. war and occupation in Iraq, including:
- Voting against all funding requests to be used for U.S. military operations in Iraq.
- Safe and rapid withdrawal of all U.S. troops and coalition forces from Iraq, with no future redeployments.
- No permanent U.S. military bases or installations in Iraq.
- Support for an Iraqi-led peace process, including a peace conference to shape a post-occupation transition.
- Return control of Iraqi oil to the people of Iraq, as well as complete sovereignty in their economic and political affairs.
- Support for reparations and reconstruction to address the destruction caused by the U.S. invasion, military occupation, and 13 years of economic sanctions.
- Establish a U.S. peace dividend for job creation, health care, education, housing, and other vital social needs at home.
- Increased support for U.S. veterans of the Iraq war.
- No war against Iran or any other nation.