What We Believe:

We believe the current rush to war is unjustified because:

• preemptive use of military force by the United States establishes a dangerous precedent, particularly for other nations that feel threatened by the military power of their neighbors,
• unilaterally overthrowing foreign governments ("regime change") is a violation of US law, international law, and the United Nations Charter,
• United Nations action must take precedence over unilateral American action,
• war on Iraq would further destabilize an already war-torn world,
• a military strike would result in enormous civilian suffering and death, and
• war fever is distracting attention from vital social and economic issues.