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 To remember the words of Pope John Paul II when he called the war in Iraq "A Defeat for Humanity," Pax Christi USA is circulating a public sign-on statement that will be published later this summer in U.S. Catholic and additional publications throughout the country, "The War in Iraq Remains a Defeat for Humanity." For more information, click on these links:Three years of occupation and war in Iraq have left more than 1,600 U.S. soldiers dead, more than 10,000 wounded, and tens of thousands of Iraqi civilians dead and wounded. As people of faith, we believe that to honor the legacy of Pope John Paul II requires that we oppose this war and work tirelessly to bring the U.S. occupation to an end. We also affirm that our best efforts to assist the Iraqi people will not come through sustained military occupation, but through determined humanitarian and political support as the country charts its new course through history.
To read this statement in full, click here. To add your name and support to this statement, click here. And for a PDF version of this statement, which you can print out and distribute to your friends and family, click here.
Also, please find below resources for prayer, study and action for the ongoing war and occupation of Iraq. New resources will be added regularly, so continue to check back often for updates.
Prayer
Litany of Repentance
From Regret to Repentance to Hope: A Prayer Service for the Future of Iraq
Study
Permanent presence means permanent war - by David Robinson
The true cost of freedom in Iraq - By Dahr Jamail
A current analysis of the ongoing war in Iraq - by Rick McDowell and Mary Trotochaud
Free Iraq: The responsibility of withdrawal - from the Friends Committee on National Legislation
Action
Help faith leaders end the war against Iraq - An Independence Day Statement to say "No" to War and "Yes" to Life (from Faithful America and the National Council of Churches)
Urge Congress to endorse the STEP Resolution
Share this question and answer flyer with your friends and family
Urge your local meeting, church, or organization to adopt a resolution to support Iraq STEP
Sales Resources
Living Under Occupation - This thorough resource packet draws on the experiences of a Pax Christi International delegation to the Middle East. Contains maps and information sheets on: Background to the Occupation, checkpoints, the Occupation Wall, soldier choices, the Israeli arms trade and much more.
Prayer to End the War Against Iraq - A prayer asking for God's forgiveness for the war and years of economic sanctions responsible for the suffering and death of more than a million Iraqi people. This prayer asks for the healing of our moral blindness.
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