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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.
Sign Petition! see who signed this
We signed the “Stand Up For Displaced Iraqi Civilians!” petition!
# 150:
10:26 am PDT, May 3,
John Kane, New Jersey
# 149:
10:26 am PDT, May 3,
Alisa Battaglia, Florida
# 148:
10:25 am PDT, May 3,
Melinda Blakesley, Indiana
Clean up the mess you have created! Help these people!
Clean up the mess you have created! Help these people!
# 147:
10:25 am PDT, May 3,
Margaret Hellerstein, Connecticut
# 146:
10:25 am PDT, May 3,
Martha Abu-Shawish, South Carolina
# 145:
10:25 am PDT, May 3,
Kathryn Hamilton, Massachusetts
# 144:
10:25 am PDT, May 3,
Andy Fong, California
Where's President Bush's pro-life, pro-christian stance now! I guess it's only convenient when it doesn't get in the way of money and power
Where's President Bush's pro-life, pro-christian stance now! I guess it's only convenient when it doesn't get in the way of money and power
# 143:
10:25 am PDT, May 3,
Dan Johnson, Michigan
# 142:
10:25 am PDT, May 3,
Jennifer Davison, Arizona
# 141:
10:25 am PDT, May 3,
Greg Daugherty, Oregon
# 140:
10:25 am PDT, May 3,
Pearl Baker, Illinois
# 139:
10:25 am PDT, May 3,
Claudia Romero, California
Mr. Bush, please, as president of the U.S. fix the situation you knew would come out of this war in Iraq after prolonging it this long.
Mr. Bush, please, as president of the U.S. fix the situation you knew would come out of this war in Iraq after prolonging it this long.
# 138:
10:25 am PDT, May 3,
Isa Hansen, California
# 137:
10:25 am PDT, May 3,
James Dick, Washington
# 136:
10:25 am PDT, May 3,
Heather Baty, South Carolina
# 135:
10:25 am PDT, May 3,
Stephen Casale, New York
# 134:
10:24 am PDT, May 3,
Carrington Petras, Virginia
# 133:
10:24 am PDT, May 3,
Debra Ricci, New Jersey
# 132:
10:24 am PDT, May 3,
Nancy Labovitz, California
# 131:
10:24 am PDT, May 3,
Kim Ollanketo, Minnesota
# 130:
10:24 am PDT, May 3,
Mark S. Jacobs, Maine
If you are such a devout Christian then put your money where your mouth is!
If you are such a devout Christian then put your money where your mouth is!
# 129:
10:24 am PDT, May 3,
Kathy Ziegler, California
The money being spent on this war needs to stop & now put it toward helping the displaced refugees
The money being spent on this war needs to stop & now put it toward helping the displaced refugees
# 128:
10:24 am PDT, May 3,
Paul Best, California
# 127:
10:24 am PDT, May 3,
Adam G. Singer, New York
# 126:
10:24 am PDT, May 3,
Barbara Daily, California
# 125:
10:24 am PDT, May 3,
Cheri Vallone, Massachusetts
# 124:
10:24 am PDT, May 3,
AnneMarie Spizuoco, Florida
# 123:
10:24 am PDT, May 3,
Karrie Torres, New York
# 122:
10:24 am PDT, May 3,
Kathi Kibbel, Texas
# 121:
10:24 am PDT, May 3,
Name not displayed, California
If we must be at war (must we?), we have to take responsibility for its impacts. We assume the role of defending and disseminating freedom. We also have to be willing to pay the costs, especially to the real lives and real people who suffer as a result.
If we must be at war (must we?), we have to take responsibility for its impacts. We assume the role of defending and disseminating freedom. We also have to be willing to pay the costs, especially to the real lives and real people who suffer as a result.
# 120:
10:24 am PDT, May 3,
Reanne O'Sullivan, Oregon
# 119:
10:24 am PDT, May 3,
K. Simon, New Hampshire
You,GWB, are the reason these people are homeless in the first place. You made the mistake, now own it.
You,GWB, are the reason these people are homeless in the first place. You made the mistake, now own it.
# 118:
10:24 am PDT, May 3,
Murtadha A khakoo, California
Dear Mr President. You are not listening to your people, period. You are lying and dodging issues of home and foreign affairs. Here is a reason to redeem yourself. Otherwise you have a gloomy future in the next world.
Dear Mr President. You are not listening to your people, period. You are lying and dodging issues of home and foreign affairs. Here is a reason to redeem yourself. Otherwise you have a gloomy future in the next world.
# 117:
10:24 am PDT, May 3,
Stu R, Pennsylvania
# 116:
10:24 am PDT, May 3,
Jeffrey Judd, New York
# 115:
10:24 am PDT, May 3,
Sherry Petersen, California
# 114:
10:24 am PDT, May 3,
Robert Garrod, Oregon
Bush started this mess...now he must clean it up!
Bush started this mess...now he must clean it up!
# 113:
10:24 am PDT, May 3,
Norman Cressy, California
IT IS HARD TO KNOW WHICH IS MORE TRAGIC--YOUR POLICY IN IRAQ OR YOUR NON-ACTION IN DAFUR. WHAT A PUZZLE!
IT IS HARD TO KNOW WHICH IS MORE TRAGIC--YOUR POLICY IN IRAQ OR YOUR NON-ACTION IN DAFUR. WHAT A PUZZLE!
# 112:
10:23 am PDT, May 3,
Miranda Jane, Virginia
# 111:
10:23 am PDT, May 3,
Bill Eagle, Oregon
You campaigned as a "Compassionate Conservative".. Please show some compassion for others.
You campaigned as a "Compassionate Conservative".. Please show some compassion for others.
# 110:
10:23 am PDT, May 3,
Linda Steenson, California
I'm copying the sentiments of another signer: I don't know why I bother. Bush doesn't care. But I'll keep letting him know even though it's like talking to a brick wall.
I'm copying the sentiments of another signer: I don't know why I bother. Bush doesn't care. But I'll keep letting him know even though it's like talking to a brick wall.
# 109:
10:23 am PDT, May 3,
Chetta Crowley Fong, California
These people are torn from their homes and families because of the greed surrounding oil.
These people are torn from their homes and families because of the greed surrounding oil.
# 108:
10:23 am PDT, May 3,
Barbara Hanson, Florida
Because it's the right thing to do.
Because it's the right thing to do.
# 107:
10:23 am PDT, May 3,
Roberta Carter, North Carolina
We made the mess now we have to clean it up.
We made the mess now we have to clean it up.
# 106:
10:23 am PDT, May 3,
Caroline Dyar, North Carolina
Read Riverbend's blog about her experience as an Iraqi during the occupation, and her family's decision to leave Iraq. http://riverbendblog.blogspot.com/
Read Riverbend's blog about her experience as an Iraqi during the occupation, and her family's decision to leave Iraq. http://riverbendblog.blogspot.com/
# 105:
10:22 am PDT, May 3,
Marilyn Alexander, California
# 104:
10:22 am PDT, May 3,
Phil Huntley-Franck, Oregon
# 103:
10:22 am PDT, May 3,
Tania Kamal-Eldin, California
# 102:
10:22 am PDT, May 3,
Sara Guiffre, Florida
# 101:
10:22 am PDT, May 3,
Tom Gray, Vermont
We need to step up and do our share to address this crisis.
We need to step up and do our share to address this crisis.