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Tell Congress: Honor our Commitments to UN Peacekeeping!

Sponsored by: Better World Campaign

Global spending on war is staggering, but UN peacekeeping is helping to maintain peace, foster reconciliation, promote democracy, and build the foundation for long-term stability in 18 missions around the world.

UN peacekeeping shares the burden of maintaining international peace and security for a fraction of what it would cost the U.S. to do so, while keeping American troops out of harm's way.

But the United States is failing to pay its fair share of UN peacekeeping even though we vote for every mission! The President's budget request this year shortchanges UN peacekeeping by $500 million.

Considering the U.S. has already accumulated $500 million in prior unpaid bills to UN peacekeeping alone, the United States could owe more than $1 billion to the United Nations by the end of 2007 a small fraction of the $168 BILLION that will be spent on wars in Iraq and Afghanistan this year!

Sign the petition below telling Congress to honor its commitments to UN peacekeeping. Peace. It's cheaper than war.

deadline: 5-6-2008
goal: 30,000

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Dear Members of Congress,

War and hostility are far too prevalent in today's world, exacting a huge economic, moral, and human cost. In contrast, the price of peace is a fraction of the cost of war. I strongly support UN peacekeeping as a fair and effective means of sharing the burdens for international security and stability. No nation should have to bear every burden, pay every bill, or take every risk; I urge you to act now to fully fund our promised contributions to the UN.

Today, the UN oversees a record 18 peacekeeping missions around the world, including in some of the world's most dangerous places, such as Sudan, Lebanon, Congo, and Haiti, all of which are critical to our national and international security, and the U.S. votes to approve.

The UN's lifesaving peace missions are in jeopardy because donor countries are not living up to their commitments to support UN peacekeeping, particularly the U.S. Growing shortfalls in U.S. contributions, policy restrictions, and long-standing unpaid bills threaten to put the United States more than $1 billion behind in peacekeeping obligations. Shortchanging UN peacekeeping has real impacts, forcing the UN to cobble together the necessary means for deployment and discouraging other countries from contributing their fair share of resources.

I urge you to take a leading role in fulfilling U.S. commitments to UN peacekeeping by increasing funding to the Contributions to International Peacekeeping Activities (CIPA) account by $500 million in the fiscal year 2008 appropriation process. The U.S. should also take steps to pay off prior U.S. arrears. Investing in peace serves our country better than paying for the soaring costs of war.

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We signed the “Tell Congress: Honor our Commitments to UN Peacekeeping!” petition!

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2:31 pm PDT, Jun 22, Stephen Menke, Pennsylvania

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2:26 pm PDT, Jun 22, Michele Geluso, New Jersey

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2:24 pm PDT, Jun 22, Alexa Valastro, New York
We should honor our commitments to the UN because if we don't follow through that will show the world that the can't trust us and never to belive us.

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2:20 pm PDT, Jun 22, Josephine S. Wampler, Virginia
PEACEKEEPERS ARE OUR POLICE. WE NEED THEM TO KEEP ORDER

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2:16 pm PDT, Jun 22, Sandra Shattuck, Alabama

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2:13 pm PDT, Jun 22, Jerry Martselos, New York

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1:10 pm PDT, Jun 22, Nadine Sutton, New Jersey
peace be with u

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1:07 pm PDT, Jun 22, Joan Tonn, New York
the world has to unite and work together if we are to obtain peace for the coming generations

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1:05 pm PDT, Jun 22, Jacqueline Valle, Kentucky
My child and grandchild need a peaceful world for the future. The UN needs our funds to help make this a reality.

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1:05 pm PDT, Jun 22, Melinda Emery, Georgia

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12:49 pm PDT, Jun 22, Nancie Dobyns, Iowa

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12:44 pm PDT, Jun 22, Jaimee Alma, Massachusetts
STOP TAKING AWAY A PEACEFUL FUTURE!

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12:43 pm PDT, Jun 22, Name not displayed, Arizona

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12:40 pm PDT, Jun 22, Ryan Heffner, Ohio

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12:36 pm PDT, Jun 22, Larry Skwarczynski, Michigan
WE THE PEOPLE OF THE U.S. IN ORDER TO FORM A MORE PERFECT UNION - ESTABLISH JUSTICE..... PLEASE!!!!!!!

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12:32 pm PDT, Jun 22, Al Cole, California
Stop the War Machinery and War on Terror. This war has turned us into terrorist. Our Middle east policies have been a failure for past 60 years. Palistinians need a homeland also. Lets build homes here for the many homeless people in every cities. Stop oppressing and passing anti male laws against our men.

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12:31 pm PDT, Jun 22, Name not displayed, California
IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ!!!

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12:26 pm PDT, Jun 22, Toni E. Murray, Florida
Make love, not war !

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12:25 pm PDT, Jun 22, Margaret L. Sterling, Virginia

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12:23 pm PDT, Jun 22, Shawna Wagoner, Michigan

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12:20 pm PDT, Jun 22, Rose Rocco, Wyoming
Who would Jesus bomb?

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12:18 pm PDT, Jun 22, Name not displayed, Florida
WHAT A DISGRACE TO SEE WE DO NOT HONOR OUR COMMITMENTS!

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12:11 pm PDT, Jun 22, Dan Williams, Nevada
Of course "We" should honor our commitments to the United Nations, they have done wonderful work thoughout the World. The only thing that is a real problem for the US is our evil president.

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12:05 pm PDT, Jun 22, George Oliver III, Michigan

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11:35 am PDT, Jun 22, Name not displayed, Minnesota

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11:33 am PDT, Jun 22, Name not displayed, Michigan
ARE YOU FOR PEACE? If so, act on it. Do the RIGHT THING! If not, you support Killing people.

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11:28 am PDT, Jun 22, Cara Hadfield, North Carolina

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11:24 am PDT, Jun 22, Name not displayed, Virginia

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