Fwd: Urge Congress to Allow Peace Talks with Iran

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From: "RootsAction, David Swanson" <info@rootsaction.org>
Date: Apr 19, 2012 9:20 AM
Subject: Urge Congress to Allow Peace Talks with Iran
To: <aquarianm@gmail.com>

Iran Talks Threaten Success. Congress Tries to End Them. Share this action on Facebook Share this action on Twitter Dear Daniel, This past weekend, the United States and other major nations finally spoke with Iran. In 10 hours of talks, Iran agreed to a framework for ensuring that its nuclear program is only used for civilian purposes.   This prospect for peace was immediately denounced by right-wing Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman and other members of Congress – who may try to block further talks as early as this week.   Tell Congress to allow the talks with Iran to continue.   War is the only option considered by some in Washington, but it is always presented to the public as a last resort. Nothing is more threatening to the war hawks than when a supposedly irrational enemy rationally agrees to discuss peace.   A Senate effort to prevent the talks from even beginning had been blocked by Sen. Rand Paul. Now Congress is coming back with more deadly sanctions, ultimatums, and resolutions requiring war.   But Congresswoman Barbara Lee has a bill with 21 cosponsors that would allow and require talks, end the Obama Administration's policy that forbids U.S. diplomats to have direct contact with Iranian government officials without express prior authorization from the Secretary of State, and prevent any war not legally authorized by Congress.   Tell your Representative to sign onto Barbara Lee's HR 4173, and your Senators to enact the same. Please forward this email widely to like-minded friends. Sincerely, Aimee, David, Sarah and the RootsAction team P.S. Our small staff is supported by contributions from people like you; your donations are greatly appreciated. P.P.S. RootsAction is an independent online force endorsed by Jim Hightower, Barbara Ehrenreich, Cornel West, Daniel Ellsberg, Glenn Greenwald, Naomi Klein, Bill Fletcher Jr., Laura Flanders, former U.S. Senator James Abourezk, Coleen Rowley, and many others. Resources: FCNL: What a Difference a Day of Iran Talks Makes Prevent Iran from Acquiring Nuclear Weapons and Stop War Through Diplomacy Act Robert Naiman: "No Contact" Is the Keystone XL of Iran Policy Click here to unsubscribe and stop ALL email from RootsAction. To modify your email communication preferences or update your personal profile, visit your subscription management page at: http://hq-salsa.wiredforchange.com/o/6503/profile/