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          conflict is resolved through nonviolent means, and
                    justice, equity and compassion describe human relations.


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Where Do Your Taxes Go?
See what you are paying for!

Counter Terror with Justice: End Torture, Close Guantanamo
Jan. 11, U.S. Supreme Court. Report from PeaceAction member here.

Parents, Veterans Protest Military Recruitment
Our protest of military recruiters targeting our kids, at Churchill High School

Our fabulous Mid-Summer Peace Concert

The Occupation Project in Sen. Mikulski's Office
We implore our senator to become a voice for peace

Senator Mikulski Finds Herself on the Other Side of the Protests
A media take on our efforts to persuade Sen. Mikulski to work to end the war

Winning Essays of the Fred B, Benjamin Peace Writing Contest
Middle schoolers compete for prizes in Maryland

We Declare Peace!
A protest of the war, at the heart of power.

The Cost of the Iraq War
A fact sheet on the massive dollar costs of the war on Iraq

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Important Articles

The Iraq War Will Cost Us $3 Trillion, and Much More
Nobel prize laureate estimates the true cost of the war

The Million Year War
An excellent summary and analysis of the likelihood of a U.S. exit any time soon

Iraqis on "Success" and "Progress" in Their Country
See the Iraqi view of the positive spin put on the occupation by the Bush administration

The First Sixth-Anniversary-of-the-War Article
Where we'll be one year from now

The Only Lesson We Learn is That We Never Learn
A perspective from Britain on Iraq

This is the War that Started with Lies and Continues with Lie After Lie After Lie
Why don't we hold someone accountable?

The Myth of the Surge
Journalist Nir Rosen reports what's really going on in the streets of Iraq

Bombs Away Over Iraq
Very interesting analysis of the air war in Iraq--be sure to read it!

More Bombing Creates New Enemies
And more on the villages bombed in January: how many of us even knew about this?

False Pretenses
A new study identifies 935 specific false statements about Iraq made by Bush and top officials prior to the war

Going Bankrupt
This incredibly important article clearly describes how militarism has bankrupted the country. Read it and cry, for what could have been.

New Generation of Homeless Veterans
Iraq vets are increasingly likely to become homeless--a sad and terrible story

Report Puts Hidden War Costs at $1.6 Trillion
The costs go up and up and up . . .

In Voiding Suit, Appellate Court Says Torture is To Be Expected
The court also ruled that former detainees aren't "persons"--unbelievable!

The Vote for Endless War
A cogent analysis of what happened in Congress in 2007

The Human Cost of War: The Iraqi Refugee Crisis
Testimony before the Congressional Human Rights Caucus

U.S. Must Face Huge Death Toll of Iraqi Civilians
A new estimate of the number of Iraqi civilians killed at 1.2 million

Another $200 Billion
The NY Times on Bush's recent request for additional money for the occupation

Outsourcing Torture
A beautifully-written discussion of the implications of torture

U.S. May Still be at War in Iraq 15 Years from Now
Washington Post reporter and book author Thomas Ricks speculates about the future

Billions Over Baghdad
One of the more astonishing pieces we've read all year! Read it and rage

The Next Quagmire
An interesting and provocative article by Chris Hedges

History Will Not Absolve Us
Leaked Red Cross Report Sets Up Bush Team for International War Crimes Trial

Need Iraq Suffer if We Pull Out?
A good analysis and proposal for how to minimize the violence

Iraq's Endless False Hopes
The neocon's new "turning point"

The Great Iraq Swindle
How Bush allowed an army of for-profit contractors to invade the U.S. treasury

A Culture of Atrocity
A beautifully written, heart-rending essay on war. Please read!

"Accidents" of War: The Time Has Come for an Honest Discussion of Air Power
A cogent analysis of aerial bombing in Afghanistan and Iraq

It Only Takes 41 Senate Votes to End the War
Republicans show the way

Iraq: The World's Fastest Growing Refugee Crisis
It's a crisis the U.S. created--but what are we doing about it?

The Way Out of War
A blueprint for ending the war

War is Not a Solution for Terrorism
A little recent history










First Person Accounts

After Pat's Birthday
Pat Tillman's brother comments on the state of the Union

Why We Fight: A Mother's Guide to Civil Disobedience
A mother of a soldier describes her first arrest in opposition to the war

The View from Guantanamo
A former prisoner talks about the importance of adherence to the Geneva Conventions

Recounting a Fallen Marine's Last Days
A father's story helps us remember why we oppose this war

Statement of Commissioned Officer Who Refuses Deployment to Iraq
A First Lieutenant explains why he won't go

The Courage to Face the Consequences
Ray McGovern writes about peace and peace-making

Do This for Peace this Week:

Contact the County Council and ask that Montgomery become a County for Peace. Click here.

Donate some of your rebate check to assist Iraqi refugees. Click here for organizations.

Order a peace license plate. Info here.

Click here for other suggestions of things to do for peace.

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Our Annual Report 
Read about what we did together in 2007!  Click here.
We have been awarded a grant from the A.J. Muste Foundation to develop high school peace clubs in Montgomery County. Read more here.
Short Videos

Winter Soldier
Watch video clips from the moving Winter Soldier hearings

One Day of the Iraq War
A short, thought-provoking video

Bill Moyers' Journal
An excellent and sobering discussion of the Iraqi refugee crisis

Veterans for Peace March Against War
Veterans arrested on Veterans' Day: A wonderful video!

What if the Military Had Disclaimers Like Pharma Ads
A very funny short video--don't miss this

From Bill Moyers' Journal
Please watch this moving tribute to 3 U.S. soldiers

Die-In: Speaking Truth to Power at U.S. Capitol
A video of our protest on Sept. 20


Montgomery County high school students lobby day, Feb. 7. Here, they meet with Sen. Mikulski's staff. Students demand end to occupation of Iraq and restriction of personal information being sent to military recruiters.