Plans for Inauguration Day - Jan 20, 2009

Afghanistan May Become Obama's War
Col. Dan Smith, USA (Ret.)
Friends Committee on National Legislation

More from: An Obama Presidency?

Peace Planks for the Obama Administration
eAction Report

Debunking Iraq: One Lie at a Time

No Soldier Left Behind

TV News Winds Down Operations on Iraq War
By BRIAN STELTER - December 29, 2008
Quietly, as the United States presidential election and its aftermath have dominated the news, America’s three broadcast network news divisions have stopped sending full-time correspondents to Iraq.
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Hardly a Win for Peace - Hardly a Loss for Iraq
eAction Report
Monday, November 17th, the Iraqi Cabinet approved the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) between Iraq and the US.

Text of the Status Of Forces Agreement

the War Economy

How To Pay For A 21st-Century Military
New York Times - December 21, 2008
In recent weeks, this page has called for major changes in America’s armed forces: more ground forces, less reliance on the Reserves, new equipment and training to replace cold-war weapons systems and doctrines.

ReThinking Our National Priorities
A campaign to re prioritize our domestic and foreign policy. Peace Action's coalition to address our federal spending habits; funding for 'we the people' NOT for war!

Bush Bails Out Wall Street Without Balancing Our National Priorities

Nuclear Abolition

CAMPAIGN FOR A NUCLEAR WEAPONS FREE WORLD
Sign the call from Martin Fleck for a world free of nuclear weapons.

 

A New Old Nuclear Arsenal
By Michael O'Hanlon - Washington Post - December 25, 2008
For all their agreement on matters such as Afghanistan and defense spending, President-elect Barack Obama and Defense Secretary Robert Gates are on record disagreeing over a central matter for U.S. security: the future of nuclear weapons.

SPIES Comment Period Report

 

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The best U.S. weapon against Iran is diplomacy

Join Our Campaign to Promote Peace with Iran

Iran sets up court to try Israelis over Gaza
Dec 30, 2008 - Reuters News
Iran has set up a court to try Israelis for its air attacks on Gaza and is ready to try in absentia any people who Tehran says have committed "crimes," a judiciary official said on Tuesday.

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