Next national anti-war mobilization March 18 (event in Maine)

 

 

Coinciding with the 20th anniversary weekend of the criminal U.S.-invasion of Iraq a major set of actions will take place including a demonstration at the White House in Washington, D.C. on Saturday March 18 demanding "Peace in Ukraine – Say NO to Endless U.S. Wars” and “Fund People's Needs, Not the War Machine.”

Since 2003, the U.S. has engaged in sanctions (economic war) on more than 40 countries. These targets of U.S. economic warfare include the people of Cuba, Zimbabwe, Venezuela, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Iran, Russia and many other nations. Even in the wake of the worst disasters, like the recent deadly earthquake, Washington keeps its cruel sanctions in place against Syria. U.S. bases and “commands” blanket most of the world. It is a global empire.

The Biden administration is determined to escalate the Ukraine war. The real goal of the massive arming and training of Ukrainian forces has nothing to do with the interests of Ukrainian, Russian or American people. The aim instead is to “weaken Russia” as stated by the U.S. Secretary of Defense himself, even at the risk of a catastrophic nuclear war that could end life on Earth. 

A U.S. General commanding 50,000 troops in the Pacific also issued a letter to his sub-commanders in recent weeks informing them that he believes that the United States will be at war with China within two years. The danger of global war is growing! The people must act!

 

The demonstration will make connections between the human and financial toll of U.S. militarism at home and abroad. Key demands include:

•     Peace in Ukraine - Negotiations not escalation!
•     Abolish NATO – End U.S. militarism & sanctions!
•     Fund people’s needs, not the war machine!
•     No war with China!
•     End U.S. aid to racist apartheid Israel!
•     Fight racism & bigotry at home, not other peoples!
•     U.S. hands off Haiti!
•     End AFRICOM! 

In Maine we will hold a 'No war with Russia' peace vigil on Saturday, March 18 at 1:30 pm in Westbrook. (Intersection of Stroudwater St. & William Clark Dr. (Westbrook Market & Dunkin are there)

 

Event co-sponsors: Maine Natural Guard, PeaceWorks of Greater Brunswick, Maine Green Independent Party, Global Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space, Communist Party of Maine

~ For more info please contact us at (207) 844-8187 or globalnet@mindspring.com