Anti-war

Over 90 Protests Say NO to U.S./NATO Wars

February 2, 2023 UNAC Editor Anti-War, Featured, Protest, Resistance

By Martha Grevatt, published on International Action Center, January 25, 2023 Over 90 coordinated antiwar actions took place Jan. 13-22, honoring Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. during the week of his birthday. “As Martin Luther King Jr. so correctly reminded us, the U.S. is ‘the greatest purveyor of violence in the world,’” stated the United National Antiwar Coalition in its[…]

Will the U.S. Senate Let the People of Yemen Live?

February 14, 2019 UNAC Editor Legislation

By David Swanson, World BEYOND War, February 14, 2019 In 1973 the War Powers Resolution weakened the U.S. Constitution’s placement of the power to start and end wars with the first branch of the U.S. government, the Congress. The new law carved out exceptions to allow presidents to start wars. However, it also created procedures by which a single member[…]

U.S. Peace Council Statement on Proposed Removal of US Troops from Syria

January 2, 2019 UNAC Editor Protest, Syria

US Peace Council Statement, December 27, 2018 On December 19, President Donald Trump announced that he would remove 2,000 US troops “now” from the territory of Syria. Defense Secretary James Mattis resigned over differences with his President over this drawdown. Trump also announced he would remove 7,000 troops from the war on Afghanistan, arguably the longest single US war. Corporate media and[…]

UNAC Statement on the Proposed Withdrawal of U.S. Forces from Syria

December 25, 2018 UNAC Editor Featured, Imperial Wars, Middle East Wars, Militarism, Statement, Syria

UNAC Statement President Trump announced, this week, that he is going to withdraw all troops from Syria immediately. It is unlikely he will end all military actiity in Syria. There is too much invested in the region. UNAC strongly supports any decision that will bring us closer to an end of the illegal 5 year occupation of Syria by U.S.[…]

U.S. Government—Hands Off Iran!

November 30, 2018 UNAC Editor Iran, Middle East Wars

Statement by the Chicago Anti-War Coalition The world is in great danger because of the U.S. government’s threats and actions against many countries around the globe. These threats can too easily result in horrendous and unjustified bloodshed, and even to nuclear world war. The American people must hold the President and members of Congress accountable for planning, financing, and carrying[…]

Women’s March on the Pentagon: Women Speak Out!

October 26, 2018 UNAC Editor Ending War, Featured, Protest

by Netra Halperin, from Consortium News, October 23, 2018 Consortium News videographer Netra Halperin has produced a full video report of Sunday’s Women’s March on America’s center for planning and executing war. About 1,500 women and allied men marched on the Pentagon on Sunday to demand an end to perpetual war and the funding of education, health care and other[…]

Women’s March On The Pentagon Helps Rebuild Peace Movement

October 23, 2018 UNAC Editor Featured, Imperial Wars, Militarism, Protest

Published on Popular Resistance, October 22, 2019, original source, Sputnik News Massive Anti-War Rally Held Near Pentagon A massive antiwar rally started on Sunday in national capitals’ closest suburb, a Sputnik correspondent reported. Hundreds of people participate in Women’s March on Pentagon rally to voice their protest against aggressive US foreign policy. The march dedicated to the 51st anniversary of the big rally of 1967, when dozens of thousands[…]