Wow. All year
President Bush has been moving America closer to war with Iran. But yesterday
we learned stunning news: Iran shut down its nuclear weapons program in 20031—and
President Bush has known for months.2
But Bush is
undeterred. This morning, he held a news conference where he actually tried to
portray the news that Iran isn't building a bomb as yet another reason to
confront Iran! 3 He also said he hadn't known about the new
evidence—a fact contradicted by his own National Security Adviser.4
It's
Iraq all over again. Bush is willing to ignore intelligence and lie
to move us towards another war.
We can't let
him get away with it again. Will you write a letter to the editor of your local
paper reminding folks that we've heard this story before, that Bush is
misleading America on Iran just as he did on Iraq? Click here:
http://pol.moveon.org/lte?campaign_id=87&id=11747-6959674-FupV._&t=2
The
letters-to-the-editor section is one of the most widely read parts of the
newspaper—a flood of letters can influence politicians, reporters, and the
public. There are a couple key points we have to highlight in this
critical moment:
But according to the Washington Post, National Security
Adviser Stephen Hadley "said Bush was first told in August or September about
intelligence indicating Iran had halted its weapons program, but was advised it
would take time to evaluate." Here's the Post:
President Bush got the world's attention this fall when he warned that a
nuclear-armed Iran might lead to World War III. But his stark warning came at
least a month or two after he had first been told about fresh indications that
Iran had actually halted its nuclear weapons program.6
The public is
very nervous about the prospect of another war, but the President's bully
pulpit is powerful and he uses it to great effect. We need to raise our voices
now. Please write a letter today:
http://pol.moveon.org/lte?campaign_id=87&id=11747-6959674-FupV._&t=3
Thanks for all
you do,
–Ilyse, Tanya,
Justin, Adam G., and the MoveOn.org Political Action Team
Tuesday, December 4th, 2007
Sources:
1. "U.S.
Finds Iran Halted Its Nuclear Arms Effort in 2003," New York Times,
December 3, 2007.
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=3230&id=11747-6959674-FupV._&t=4
2. "A Blow
to Bush's Tehran Policy," Washington Post, December 4, 2007.
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=3228&id=11747-6959674-FupV._&t=5
3. "Bush:
US Must Remain Vigilant on Iran," Washington Post, December 4,
2007.
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=3231&id=11747-6959674-FupV._&t=6
4. "A Blow
to Bush's Tehran Policy," Washington Post, December 4, 2007.
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=3228&id=11747-6959674-FupV._&t=7
5. "Bush:
US Must Remain Vigilant on Iran," Washington Post, December 4,
2007.
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=3231&id=11747-6959674-FupV._&t=8
6.
"A Blow to Bush's Tehran Policy," Washington Post,
December 4, 2007.
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=3228&id=11747-6959674-FupV._&t=9
7.
"U.S. Finds Iran Halted Its Nuclear Arms Effort in 2003," New
York Times, December 3, 2007.
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=3230&id=11747-6959674-FupV._&t=10