Iraqi Parliamentarians want to meet with US Peace groups in Jordan!

[GAPeace]

Historic Opportunity for Peace Meeting in Jordan

Earlier this week, we reached out to you asking for your help in placing an ad in a major Iraqi newspaper. With our open letter to Prime Minister al-Maliki requesting a meeting with him, we hoped not only to bring attention in the U.S. to the Iraqi peace proposals, but also to make an important connection with the Iraqi people. Thanks to your generosity, the ad ran in Assabah Al-Jadid on Tuesday, July 25 (see picture at left).

While al-Maliki did not meet with us, five Iraqi parliamentarians have contacted us to see if a meeting between them and a few representatives of the U.S. antiwar movement could be organized next week in Jordan. Ending the U.S. occupation of Iraq and supporting Iraqis in the long-term project of rebuilding their nation will only be hastened by such people-to-people connections.

But one of the obstacles in pulling together the meeting in Jordan is the funds needed to fly people there. Any contributions you can make to help cover such costs would be very helpful. If the meeting in Jordan does come together, we will certainly let you know what happened.

http://www.unitedforpeace.org/

It's a shame our media is not covering this. A real shame.

[eleny]

1. K&R

Great find and welcome to DU!

[GAPeace]

2. Thanks, I think all progressive-minded people should know about this

It's as if the antiwar movement's work has just taken a backseat to worrying about what Hillary Clinton will say in November 2006.

[alfredo]

3. If peace is to come to Iraq, it will have to be

won by the Iraqis. Still we the people must do what we can to help them heal the wounds our government has inflicted. I wish them well.