• HONOR THE PILOTS!
  (In the wake of the declaration signed by 27 combat pilots, headed by a renowned Air Force colonel, refusing to obey "illegal and immoral" orders to bomb Palestinian neighborhoods in the course of "targeted liquidations".)

  YOU, the 27 of moral courage,
  who are refusing to fulfil immoral orders,
  who are rebelling against the occupation,
  YOU are the real patriots,
  YOU save the honor of Israel,
  YOU restore the belief in our state,
  YOU ARE THE NATIONAL CONSCIENCE!
  Gush Shalom ad - "Haartez" 19/09/03

  This is honorable: Thank you to the humane and honorable 27 Israeli pilots who have refused to go on attack missions against Palestinians in Palestinian civilian territories calling it immoral. It takes a tremendous amount of courage, honor, and faith to stand up to one's beliefs in spite of the personal cost. Thank you.
  Excerpt from their letter: "We veteran and active duty pilots . . . are against carrying out illegal and immoral attacks of the kind that Israel is conducting in the territories. We . . . refuse to take part in air force attacks on civilian population centers."

   
• Worship Resources for peace.
• Bethlehem Vigil every Sunday at the Church of the Nativity in Palestine.

Put a light in your window in this very dark hour: another statement by peace loving people across the globe:

"We will continue waging peace, even if war comes. We have joined together to articulate a vision of how the world should be -- of how nations should treat each other, of how we can collectively deal with threats to our security. One simple way to show your continued commitment to this vision is to put a light in your window. It could be a Christmas string or candle, a light bulb, or a lantern. It's an easy way to keep the light of reason and hope burning, to let others know that they are not alone, and to show the way home to the young men and women who are on their way to Iraq. Please sign up now at:

http://www.moveon.org/windowlight/

• THERE IS A WAY TO STOP THE WAR: Urge Pope Johan Paul II to go to Iraq.
• The Global Candlelight Vigil for Peace: Sunday, March 16 -- 7:00 PM. Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Reverend Robert Edgar, and other religious leaders called for candlelight vigils around the world on march 16th to say yes to peace -- and no to war with Iraq.
  Click here to view images of the vigil from around the world.
  
  

Suggestions on what to do if war begins:

• From Stop the War Coalition, UK
• From the ANSWER coalition:
• From the Presbyterian Peacemakers Program : also, click here to see Church services on the eve of the war.
• Go to True Majority: TO SEND FREE FAXES TO CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT TELLING THEM WE CAN WIN WITHOUT WAR AND THEY SHOULD LET THE INSPECTIONS WORK
• Rescue Mideast Policy. Council of the National Interest Foundation.
• Project Strait Gate: Demonstrate Against War at a church that does not stand for peace
  

Helping reduce violence by

from Christian Peacemakers

• Travel to Iraq with the Christian Peacemakers Delegation, February 1-15, 2003.
  
• Check the Anti-War Movement, UK with George Galloway for UK activities.
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• Talking Points Against the War on Iraq by the Iraq Peace Team.
• Voices in the Wilderness. Join the campaign to end economic sanctions against the people of Iraq.

What you can do to support the Palestinians and oppose the war on Iraq:

• Sign the Letter(s) in the letters section and spread the word. Let others sign.
• Be informed: read the Right-Wing Watch on the right of column of this page.
• Respond to articles and media items that perpetrate lies about the Palestinian and Iraqi situations. Contact media sources and urge them to enter the occupied areas and the areas under siege and bring reporting from there [addresses, phones and emails are available here].
• Speak out: do not assume that your voice does not count. Everyone counts.
• Urge your Church community to organize informational meetings on the issues.
• Ask your pastor to speak for peace and justice and to take a position.
• Write to your congressmen and community leaders. [click here for resources for action]
• Organise demonstrations and meetings with clear demands.
• Join in demonstrations and meetings and support the organizers by your presence.
• Distribute ribbons.
• Contact other groups in America, Europe to impose sanctions on Israel.
• Urge writers, artists, and others to voice their opposition to war.
• Write to the United Nations, and the European Commission.
• Donate to organizations that help Palestinian refugees and children such as the Palestine Children's Welfare Fund.

What you should NOT do:

• Be hostile or offensive.
• Be rude when making a point.
• Express hatred of a certain race or creed.
• Offend any religious belief.
• Be intolerant.

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