wfn.org | Washington, DC. - Oct. 10 News Conference Against War on Iraq

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On the Eve of the Congressional Vote:  Prominent Americans Declare
Opposition to War

Press Conference, Noon Thursday, October 10, 2002
National Press Club, First Amendment Room, 529 14th St., NW, Washington,
D.C.

   With Congress on the verge of voting, growing numbers of Americans are
taking to the streets demanding more information from our nations leaders
and questioning our countrys haste for war. Prominent leaders representing
broad constituencies -- religious, academic, business, labor, military,
diplomatic, legal, women, African American, Latino, and Iraqi-American --
will hold a luncheon press conference at noon Thursday (Oct. 10) to voice
their opposition to the impending conflict with Iraq. The leaders echo the
views of the many Americans who oppose the war.  Foreign Policy in Focus
staff report that they have counted more than 200 public protests nationwide
last week and this week.

Featured Speakers:

Barbara Ehrenreich, author of the best-selling book Nickel and Dimed
Rev. Bob Edgar, president, National Council of Churches
Ben Cohen, co-founder, Ben & Jerrys; founder, Business Leaders for Sensible
Priorities
Ambassador Jonathan Dean, Union of Concerned Scientists

Other Prominent Speakers:

Robert Borosage, co-director, Campaign for Americas Future
Linda Fuller, co-founder, Habitat for Humanity International
Anas (Andy) Shallal, Iraqi-American businessman
Ben McKean, Harvard University
Olga Vivas, action vice president, National Organization for Women
Captain Julia Dyckman (ret), Gulf War veteran and medical expert on Gulf War
Syndrome
Jonathan Granoff, president, Global Security Institute
Richard Falk, professor of international law, Princeton University
Bill Fletcher, president, TransAfrica
Michael Klare, professor, Hampshire College

Co-sponsors: Foreign Policy in Focus (a project of the Institute for Policy
Studies and the Interhemispheric Resource Center); Middle East Research and
Information Project; Fourth Freedom Forum; Global Exchange; National
Organization for Women; Global Security Institute, National Council of
Churches; Women's Action for New Directions.

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