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Stand Up For Displaced Iraqi Civilians!
Target: George W. Bush, PresidentSponsored by: Ploughshares Fund
The displacement of Iraqis is now the fastest-growing refugee crisis in the world. The UN estimates that 2 million Iraqis have fled the violence in their country, and another million have left their homes seeking refuge in other parts of Iraq. Over one hundred thousand more flee every month. Yet, incredibly, President Bush has yet to acknowledge the magnitude of the crisis.
Neighboring countries are being overwhelmed by the massive influx of refugees. Refugees International reports that the violence in Iraq has reached a deadly tipping point - most Iraqis feel that their lives are in danger. The chaotic displacement of so many people feeds the cycle of conflict and violence that shows no sign of abating.
The U.S. must act now to ease this problem, including:Sign the petition below to tell President Bush that he must not ignore the plight facing displaced Iraqis any longer.
Neighboring countries are being overwhelmed by the massive influx of refugees. Refugees International reports that the violence in Iraq has reached a deadly tipping point - most Iraqis feel that their lives are in danger. The chaotic displacement of so many people feeds the cycle of conflict and violence that shows no sign of abating.
The U.S. must act now to ease this problem, including:
- increasing funding for the UN Refugee Agency;
- supporting neighboring countries that are absorbing the majority of the refugees; and
- taking responsibility for resettling the most vulnerable, including those who are targeted for death because of past association with Americans.
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We signed the “Stand Up For Displaced Iraqi Civilians!” petition!
# 100:
10:22 am PDT, May 3,
Leslie Short, Ohio
These little children need love and attention.
These little children need love and attention.
# 99:
10:22 am PDT, May 3,
Kimberly Head-Amos, Georgia
As a result of us being in Iraq, many people have been displaced. The right thing to do is to help people get settled and take some of them in to the US, if necessary.
As a result of us being in Iraq, many people have been displaced. The right thing to do is to help people get settled and take some of them in to the US, if necessary.
# 98:
10:22 am PDT, May 3,
Laura Garrison, Texas
# 97:
10:22 am PDT, May 3,
Tara Mitchell, Iowa
# 96:
10:22 am PDT, May 3,
Dacia Dyer, Colorado
# 95:
10:22 am PDT, May 3,
Ramon Ramon, New York
# 94:
10:22 am PDT, May 3,
Nancy E. Heller, New York
# 93:
10:22 am PDT, May 3,
Adam Burk, Maine
Although I expect nothing responsible from you Mr. Bush, it sure would be nice if you stepped up and helped out the millions of people whom have been displaced solely because of your arrogance and denial.
Although I expect nothing responsible from you Mr. Bush, it sure would be nice if you stepped up and helped out the millions of people whom have been displaced solely because of your arrogance and denial.
# 92:
10:22 am PDT, May 3,
JoAnn Curtright, Florida
Haven't we done harm to these people? Please address this issue.
Haven't we done harm to these people? Please address this issue.
# 91:
10:22 am PDT, May 3,
Name not displayed, California
# 90:
10:21 am PDT, May 3,
Ken Jacobie, New York
You break it you OWN it!
You break it you OWN it!
# 89:
10:21 am PDT, May 3,
Debi Koscielski, Ohio
# 88:
10:21 am PDT, May 3,
Beth Herman, New York
# 87:
10:21 am PDT, May 3,
Melodie Martin, Washington
# 86:
10:21 am PDT, May 3,
Rosemary Lopez, California
# 85:
10:21 am PDT, May 3,
Daniel Sweeney, Pennsylvania
# 84:
10:21 am PDT, May 3,
Sue Omalley, Hawaii
# 83:
10:21 am PDT, May 3,
Alessandro Abate, Florida
# 82:
10:21 am PDT, May 3,
Karen Mott, New York
# 81:
10:20 am PDT, May 3,
Barbara Peyton, Texas
Please focus on the problem of 2 million Iraqi refugees. This country broke Iraq; now we must fix it.
Please focus on the problem of 2 million Iraqi refugees. This country broke Iraq; now we must fix it.
# 80:
10:20 am PDT, May 3,
Jillian Risberg, New Jersey
You created this disaster, now do something to stop it... what will it take to for you to realize?
You created this disaster, now do something to stop it... what will it take to for you to realize?
# 79:
10:20 am PDT, May 3,
Jim Brauner, Missouri
# 78:
10:20 am PDT, May 3,
Darlene Fast, Oregon
The plight of any one affects us all. NO child left behind! ... to borrow your own phrase ...
The plight of any one affects us all. NO child left behind! ... to borrow your own phrase ...
# 77:
10:20 am PDT, May 3,
Elizabeth Pixley, New York
# 76:
10:20 am PDT, May 3,
Carolee Darden, California
# 75:
10:20 am PDT, May 3,
Michael Mcdowell, Indiana
# 74:
10:20 am PDT, May 3,
Mia Kavantjas, California
# 73:
10:20 am PDT, May 3,
Aimee Gasparre, New York
# 72:
10:20 am PDT, May 3,
Phil Caps, California
# 71:
10:20 am PDT, May 3,
Tracey Freshwater, New Jersey
# 70:
10:20 am PDT, May 3,
Karla C. Lemus, New York
# 69:
10:19 am PDT, May 3,
Valeree Phipps, Utah
# 68:
10:19 am PDT, May 3,
Angela Argo, Arizona
# 67:
10:19 am PDT, May 3,
Hazel Matich, Illinois
# 66:
10:19 am PDT, May 3,
Judith Davis, Oregon
# 65:
10:19 am PDT, May 3,
Denise Cruz-Castino, California
# 64:
10:19 am PDT, May 3,
Jose Rivera, Puerto Rico
El mundo demanda la paz y el fin de esta guerra. Los civiles refugiados requieron toda la ayuda de las naciones, especialmente, de las responsables de haber creado el caos y la destrucción en Irak.
El mundo demanda la paz y el fin de esta guerra. Los civiles refugiados requieron toda la ayuda de las naciones, especialmente, de las responsables de haber creado el caos y la destrucción en Irak.
# 63:
10:19 am PDT, May 3,
Name not displayed, California
# 62:
10:19 am PDT, May 3,
Alison Paskal, California
# 61:
10:19 am PDT, May 3,
Roger f Smith, Florida
# 60:
10:19 am PDT, May 3,
SANDRA WARD, Florida
# 59:
10:19 am PDT, May 3,
Alphe' Williams, New York
# 58:
10:18 am PDT, May 3,
Lois Banta, Vermont
# 57:
10:18 am PDT, May 3,
Name not displayed, Minnesota
# 56:
10:18 am PDT, May 3,
John Geiser, Michigan
# 55:
10:18 am PDT, May 3,
Larry Boatman, Minnesota
Not knowing what to do, they do what they know . . .
Not knowing what to do, they do what they know . . .
# 54:
10:18 am PDT, May 3,
Alaka Roubideaux, California
Women, children and innocent bystanders should by no means be dragged into a war they didn't cause, nor do they want to participate in! Be sure to protect innocent civilians!
Women, children and innocent bystanders should by no means be dragged into a war they didn't cause, nor do they want to participate in! Be sure to protect innocent civilians!
# 53:
10:18 am PDT, May 3,
Nancy Whitlock, New Mexico
# 52:
10:18 am PDT, May 3,
Allison Keeler, North Carolina
# 51:
10:18 am PDT, May 3,
Name not displayed, Washington