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BRING THEM HOME NOW! is a campaign of military families, veterans, active duty personnel, reservists and others opposed to the ongoing war in Iraq and galvanized to action by George W. Bush’s inane and reckless challenge to armed Iraqis resisting occupation to “Bring ’em on.”

Our mission is to mobilize military families, veterans, and GIs themselves to demand: an end to the occupation of Iraq and other misguided military adventures; and an immediate return of all US troops to their home duty stations.

The truth is coming out. The American public was deceived by the Bush administration about the motivation for and intent of the invasion of Iraq. It is equally apparent that the administration is stubbornly and incompetently adhering to a destructive course. Many Americans do not want our troops there. Many military families do not want our troops there. Many troops themselves do not want to be there. The overwhelming majority of Iraqis do not want US troops there.

Our troops are embroiled in a regional quagmire largely of our own government’s making. These military actions are not perceived as liberations, but as occupations, and our troops are now subject to daily attacks. Meanwhile, without a clear mission, they are living in conditions of relentless austerity and hardship. At home, their families are forced to endure extended separations and ongoing uncertainty.

As military veterans and families, we understand that hardship is sometimes part of the job. But there has to be an honest and compelling reason to impose these hardships and risks on our troops, our families, and our communities. The reasons given for the occupation of Iraq do not rise to this standard.

Without just cause for war, we say bring the troops home now!

Not one more troop killed in action. Not one more troop wounded in action. Not one more troop psychologically damaged by the act of terrifying, humiliating, injuring or killing innocent people. Not one more troop spending one more day inhaling depleted uranium. Not one more troop separated from spouse and children. This is the only way to truly support these troops, and the families who are just as much part of the military as they are.

Bush says “Bring ’em on.” We say “BRING THEM HOME NOW!” […]

http://www.bringthemhomenow.org/

And….

23 February 2006
Stipe, Wainwright for anti-war gigREM singer Michael Stipe, Rufus Wainwright, Public Enemy’s Chuck D and Bright Eyes are among the artists who will take part in ‘Bring ‘Em Home Now’, a concert in New York next month to mark the third anniversary of the US-led invasion of Iraq.
Billboard reports the concert will take place at New York’s Hammerstein Ballroom on 20 March, with Devendra Banhart, Fischerspooner and Peaches also on the bill.
Proceeds from the concert will go to Iraq Veterans Against the War and Veterans for Peace. […]

This entry was posted on Thursday, February 23rd, 2006 at 3:20 pm and is filed under Insanity.