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Don't Risk Another Nuclear Showdown: Support Direct Negotiations with Iran Now
Target: George W. Bush, PresidentSponsored by: Ploughshares Fund
Now is the time to find peaceful solutions to the the standoff over Iran's nuclear program. Opening lines of communication with Iran is the only way to facilitate a non-nuclear resolution - avoiding another nuclear crisis.
The "no negotiation" approach to Iran has not been successful. For nearly 26 years now, the U.S. has had no formal diplomatic dialogue with Iran, even though key governmental bodies in Iran are eager to talk.
Credible sources say preparations are underway for military action against Iran. "Everything is on the table," says the administration - everything, that is, except direct talks.
The war in Iraq taught us about the disastrous costs of reckless and unsustainable military action. We now must bear the consequences of refusing to talk directly to North Korea. But we still have time to change our course with Iran. By openly communicating with those in Iran who want to negotiate, we can avoid another Iraq.
Tell President Bush to take a diplomatic approach with Iranian leaders. Direct negotiations are needed now more than ever!
The "no negotiation" approach to Iran has not been successful. For nearly 26 years now, the U.S. has had no formal diplomatic dialogue with Iran, even though key governmental bodies in Iran are eager to talk.
Credible sources say preparations are underway for military action against Iran. "Everything is on the table," says the administration - everything, that is, except direct talks.
The war in Iraq taught us about the disastrous costs of reckless and unsustainable military action. We now must bear the consequences of refusing to talk directly to North Korea. But we still have time to change our course with Iran. By openly communicating with those in Iran who want to negotiate, we can avoid another Iraq.
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# 9,300:
8:56 am PDT, Sep 26,
Ms.R. Sverio, California
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1:42 am PDT, Sep 26,
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# 9,298:
7:53 pm PDT, Sep 25,
Darla Daniels, California
This world cannot afford another war or to lose so many more innocent people. Please use your diplomatic tools to stop terrorism, nuclear weapons and inhumane conditions to make the world a better place, not another war torn country with countless casualties and bring our troops home to defend our land from within!
This world cannot afford another war or to lose so many more innocent people. Please use your diplomatic tools to stop terrorism, nuclear weapons and inhumane conditions to make the world a better place, not another war torn country with countless casualties and bring our troops home to defend our land from within!
# 9,297:
7:14 pm PDT, Sep 25,
Dorann Weber, New Jersey
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6:13 pm PDT, Sep 25,
Sharon Robinet, Michigan
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4:49 pm PDT, Sep 25,
Tito Catuncan, Illinois
# 9,294:
4:00 pm PDT, Sep 25,
Katrina Parker, Ohio
Both the Romans and Hitler learned that spreading one's troops too thinly is not an effective battle strategy. Why should we continue to repeat lessons history has already taught us?
Both the Romans and Hitler learned that spreading one's troops too thinly is not an effective battle strategy. Why should we continue to repeat lessons history has already taught us?
# 9,293:
7:15 am PDT, Sep 25,
Heather Mostardi, Pennsylvania
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5:09 am PDT, Sep 25,
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4:44 am PDT, Sep 25,
Michael Owens, Virginia
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3:07 am PDT, Sep 25,
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2:35 pm PDT, Sep 24,
Celestial AJ Wheeler, New York
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1:59 pm PDT, Sep 24,
Erica Saade, New Mexico
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1:25 am PDT, Sep 24,
Cecilia Asensio, Florida
# 9,286:
4:48 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Jason Turgeon, Maine
# 9,285:
1:11 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Magrethe Evans, Maine
Let's not have a pissing contest with Iran...what ever happened to the Art of Diplomacy, anyway?
Let's not have a pissing contest with Iran...what ever happened to the Art of Diplomacy, anyway?
# 9,284:
11:49 am PDT, Sep 23,
Mary J. Dolan, Michigan
# 9,283:
11:48 am PDT, Sep 23,
Evelyn Coleman-Din, Georgia
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9:42 am PDT, Sep 23,
Tammy Moats, Georgia
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7:53 am PDT, Sep 23,
VICTORIA BiNCHI, Illinois
# 9,280:
7:33 am PDT, Sep 23,
Jamie Gallea, Nebraska
We're already fighting a losing battle... why provoke another? Our resources will be stretched too thin and we'll lose more soldiers. We won't have anything left to fight with. Get it together. When you have a problem with someone, you talk to them about it, you don't be a chicken and plot behind their back. Man up!
We're already fighting a losing battle... why provoke another? Our resources will be stretched too thin and we'll lose more soldiers. We won't have anything left to fight with. Get it together. When you have a problem with someone, you talk to them about it, you don't be a chicken and plot behind their back. Man up!
# 9,279:
7:30 am PDT, Sep 23,
Jessica Farrell, California
# 9,278:
4:35 am PDT, Sep 23,
Patricia Najafabadi, Pennsylvania
# 9,277:
9:44 pm PDT, Sep 22,
Frankie Kangas, California
Wars solve nothing. If we used our energy, money and time on helping to understand the issues I believe we could solve them without bloodshed. Maybe it's time the women of the world took over this issue!
Wars solve nothing. If we used our energy, money and time on helping to understand the issues I believe we could solve them without bloodshed. Maybe it's time the women of the world took over this issue!
# 9,276:
9:28 pm PDT, Sep 22,
Zach Kent, Massachusetts
The last thing the world needs is nuclear war. Put out differences aside, and invest money in what really matters, like slowing global warming, protecting wildlife and the environment, eleviating poverty, and ensuring that all people across the globe have a chance at a safe, and prosperous life.
The last thing the world needs is nuclear war. Put out differences aside, and invest money in what really matters, like slowing global warming, protecting wildlife and the environment, eleviating poverty, and ensuring that all people across the globe have a chance at a safe, and prosperous life.
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1:51 am PDT, Sep 22,
Misha Fredericks, New York
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10:12 pm PDT, Sep 21,
Amanda V, California
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7:22 pm PDT, Sep 21,
Rastic Samela, Florida
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6:12 pm PDT, Sep 21,
Tina Mixon, Mississippi
# 9,271:
11:52 am PDT, Sep 21,
Jessica Karimi, Illinois
we need to get ben ladden first, he's in the mountains of afghanistan, blow them up and lets finish the job, bring our troops home
we need to get ben ladden first, he's in the mountains of afghanistan, blow them up and lets finish the job, bring our troops home
# 9,270:
7:46 am PDT, Sep 21,
Holly Swint, Florida
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6:53 am PDT, Sep 21,
Beverly Dixon, Pennsylvania
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7:30 pm PDT, Sep 20,
Zach Rosenblatt, California
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7:13 pm PDT, Sep 20,
Cara Gubrud, Minnesota
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4:55 pm PDT, Sep 20,
Kelsey Cormier, Massachusetts
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12:34 pm PDT, Sep 20,
Chad Halsey, Indiana
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11:30 am PDT, Sep 20,
Michael Cline, Ohio
# 9,263:
7:27 am PDT, Sep 20,
P Cruickshank-Schott, Virginia
We need to move forward with non-violent solutions; the world depends on it. I lived through the fear of nuclear war as a child. I do not wish this for the children of today.
We need to move forward with non-violent solutions; the world depends on it. I lived through the fear of nuclear war as a child. I do not wish this for the children of today.
# 9,262:
6:02 am PDT, Sep 20,
Victoria Chapman, Florida
Another bloody battle is NOT the way to show the world that the U.S. is a leader among nations. Diplomacy, tact and peace, uniting humanity as a whole, not separating, dividing and accentuating the differences. Start working on a solid foundation of the similarities versus the differences amongst all people and eliminate the need for such devastating weapons and use the technology wisely for something other than death and destruction... Tomorrow is World Peace Day... Let's start making friends instead of more enemies!
Another bloody battle is NOT the way to show the world that the U.S. is a leader among nations. Diplomacy, tact and peace, uniting humanity as a whole, not separating, dividing and accentuating the differences. Start working on a solid foundation of the similarities versus the differences amongst all people and eliminate the need for such devastating weapons and use the technology wisely for something other than death and destruction... Tomorrow is World Peace Day... Let's start making friends instead of more enemies!
# 9,261:
3:21 am PDT, Sep 20,
Rob Butler, Spain
We live in Spain but we are US citizens and we do vote.
We live in Spain but we are US citizens and we do vote.
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1:51 am PDT, Sep 20,
Brian Hirst, Australia
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7:36 pm PDT, Sep 19,
Nicole Bright, California
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3:31 pm PDT, Sep 19,
Cyd Colbert, Oregon
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3:24 pm PDT, Sep 19,
Mary Arpin, Massachusetts
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Karly Tarase, Ohio
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Kerry McKee, Oklahoma
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1:01 pm PDT, Sep 19,
Mary Ann Wilson, California
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8:06 am PDT, Sep 19,
Beverly Hughes, California
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8:00 am PDT, Sep 19,
Brian Cave, Georgia
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7:43 am PDT, Sep 19,
Becky Waldvogel, Texas