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OFFICIAL RELEASE: CODEPINK calls for true, complete end to six years of brutal war in Iraq

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

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NEW YORK — While many worldwide are lauding an “end” to the Iraq War today, as US troops may have largely moved out of most Iraqi cities, CODEPINK Women for Peace calls for a true, complete end to six years of devastating occupation with a speedy withdrawal of all troops, ending the use of military [...]

A “Twittergasm” against war. Yes, please!

Friday, June 26, 2009

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Alexander Cockburn’s “Twittergasms” piece today in the Nation slams much of the anti-war movement through the lens of Twitter — including CODEPINK — for failing to rally the world against Obama’s failed promises, war in Afghanistan, growing war in Pakistan, and still-not-over war in Iraq, and for joining in the conversation around the current civil [...]

Israel! Sand won’t hide your war crimes!

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

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This past rainy Sunday in New York City, the clouds parted for a few hours so that a group of bikini-clad CODEPINKers could shine their light upon a dark issue: Israel’s abuse and war crimes toward the people of Palestine.

Official release: Nine members of international women’s delegation stay behind in Gaza

Thursday, March 12, 2009

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE     March 12, 2009    CONTACT: Medea Benjamin, CODEPINK co-founder, 018 9561919 or 972-059-706-4075 Tighe Barry, CODEPINK activist, 011-2019-4812932 (in Cairo) Jean Stevens, CODEPINK national media coordinator, 508-769-2138 (in U.S.) Nine members of international women’s delegation stay behind in Gaza A Palestinian delegate is detained at border, will attempt to cross again March 15 AL-ARISH, EGYPT –  Nine members of [...]

Gaza delegation: Pam Rasmussen’s diary

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

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Pam Rasmussen, of Maryland, shares her experiences (with great photos!) on the 60-member aid delegation on her blog here. Here’s an excerpt from March 11:

Gaza delegation: Sandra Ruch’s diary

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

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Sandra Ruch, in Gaza City now on CODEPINK’s 60-member international delegation delivering aid to Gazan women today for International Women’s Day, is updating her own blog with her experiences and sending updates to PINKTank. We’ll update this post with each of her updates. Read on!

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