he decision to use military force should never be rushed.
Tell Congress to have a full debate about airstrikes on Syria before it’s too late.
Tell Congress to have a full debate about airstrikes on Syria before it’s too late.
Dear Friend:
We’ve learned this lesson before: a rush to war is always a mistake. And now, suddenly, we’re told another US use of military force could happen later this week.
The scenes from Syria remind us that chemical weapons are horrific weapons that should never be used. But as four U.S. warships speed towards Syria we need Congress to carefully consider the use of military force. Click here to tell your representatives to have a full debate of the alternatives before it is too late.
In response to the chemical attacks, the US should call for bringing the perpetrators to justice, and aggressively use diplomatic, economic, and humanitarian tools to end the bloodshed and protect the innocent. However, a poorly conceived US attack on Syria could actually lead to the slaughter of more civilians just as sudden outside intervention has in other armed conflicts. The chemical attacks are a small fraction of the bloodshed happening in Syria right now, and polls show that the majority of war-weary Americans oppose US intervention in Syria. [1]
The scenes from Syria remind us that chemical weapons are horrific weapons that should never be used. But as four U.S. warships speed towards Syria we need Congress to carefully consider the use of military force. Click here to tell your representatives to have a full debate of the alternatives before it is too late.
In response to the chemical attacks, the US should call for bringing the perpetrators to justice, and aggressively use diplomatic, economic, and humanitarian tools to end the bloodshed and protect the innocent. However, a poorly conceived US attack on Syria could actually lead to the slaughter of more civilians just as sudden outside intervention has in other armed conflicts. The chemical attacks are a small fraction of the bloodshed happening in Syria right now, and polls show that the majority of war-weary Americans oppose US intervention in Syria. [1]
Please contact Congress right now and ask for a debate about the right approach in Syria. Congress should fully air the alternatives before missles are launched.
To defuse the rush to war, Congress must ask:
- How can we be sure that military strikes won’t kill the very civilians we are trying protect? Will we kill hundreds or thousands of civilians to show the world that killing civilians is wrong?
- Are there any diplomatic, economic or humanitarian alternatives to military intervention?
- What are the potential ways in which this action could backfire?
The use of military force is arguably the most solemn decision a US politician can make. Now is not the time for rushed decisions. Urge your representatives to ask for a full debate of all the alternatives before a it is too late, and the missiles are launched.
Thank you for speaking up for peaceful alternatives,
Jon Rainwater
Executive Director
Jon Rainwater
Executive Director
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