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Moving Chess Pieces: The Illusion of Withdrawal in Iraq

Today, all U.S. troops must be withdrawn from Iraqi cities, including U.S. bases in Baghdad, according to the Status Of Forces Agreement (SOFA) between the U.S. and Iraq. The Iraqi government will also take legal responsibility for the actions of U.S. troops and have legal jurisdiction over American soldiers who commit crimes off-base and off-duty, [...]

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

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 [...]

Iraq: What We Leave As We Withdraw

Worldwide Spending on Weapons Hits All-Time High - Tell Congress, ENOUGH!

Worldwide military spending on arms hit an all-time high last year, according to a new report.  In 2008, over $1.4 TRILLION was spent on weapons in 2008.  The United States is responsible for 42% of the spending, which is more than the next 14 countries combined. Not coincidentally, the US Congress continues to debate Obama’s Supplemental bill [...]

Starhawk on Terror, Dr. Tiller & Bill O’Reilly

American deaths in Iraq, Afghanistan war reach 5,000

Just yesterday the United States hit a telling benchmark in its wars in Iraq and Afghanistan: 5,000 Americans killed. Five-thousand may seem small. After all, about 95,000 Iraqis have been killed since 2003 and 2,000 Afghans since just last year. Some feel it’s a just sacrifice for the “cause.”

Death of Abeer Unveiled

The 2006 death of 14 year old Abeer Qassim Hamza al-Janabi was shrouded in mystery due to a deeply corrupt military cover up. Dedicated journalists (like those at Women’s Media Center) have helped to keep this story and Abeer’s memory alive–read the latest here. As the last man accused stands trial, we learn more about [...]

Mother’s Day in Lafayette Park!

Most of us in CODEPINK — along with about 100 women from across the country — are just now rejoining the world after our 24-hour Mother’s Day vigil in Lafayette Park outside the White House this past weekend (yes, 24 hours…most of us didn’t sleep…ha).

Official release: Leaders from Sri Lanka, Congo, Iran and more to lead “Voices Of Peace: In Conversation With Women In Conflict”

WHAT:  “Voices of Peace” panel discussion, presented by CODEPINK Women for Peace WHEN: 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. May 8 WHERE: Eatonville restaurant, 2121 14th St. NW, D.C. WASHINGTON — In Congo, Sri Lanka, Iran, Syria and other countries wracked by war and political turmoil, women play a vital role in rebuilding society, stabilizing families, strengthening the work [...]

Let the Numbers Speak

From http://www.brusselstribunal.org/SouadAlAzzawi_Numbers.htm Six years into the occupation…  - 72 months of destruction - $607 Billions spent on the war - 2 Million Barrels of oil being sold per day - 2 Million Displaced Iraqis inside of Iraq - 3 Million Iraqis forced to leave the country - 2615 professors, scientists, and doctors killed in cold blood - 338 dead journalists - $13 Billion misplaced by [...]