Coalition calling for the immediate phased withdrawal of American troops from Iraq
Denounces U.S. military's alleged "torture" of Iraqis
Seeking to make American foreign policy accountable to world opinion and multi-national consent, Win Without War (WWW) describes itself as a "coalition of national organizations representing broad constituencies that aim to keep America safe by advocating that international cooperation and enforceable international law provide the greatest security for the United States and the world." Opposed to what it calls "the militarization of our foreign policy," WWW condemns "the doctrine of unilateral military pre-emption." The organization purports to offer "a mainstream, patriotic voice for engaging opinion makers, activating concerned citizens, and communicating effectively to the media." It opposes Republican office-holders and seeks to replace them with leftwing alternatives. Moreover, WWW exhorts groups and individuals to participate in demonstrations that portray America as a terrorist nation and the world's foremost human rights violator.
Calling for the immediate "phased withdrawal of the U.S. military" from Iraq, WWW characterizes the War in Iraq as a misguided, disastrous failure of foreign policy. According to WWW, "The war has made America less safe by fueling terrorism in Iraq and around the world. It has isolated America, alienating even our strongest allies and friends while putting the burden of securing Iraq almost entirely on the shoulders of our men and women in uniform and American taxpayers. [The occupation] has shamed our nation, undercut our leadership in the world, and aroused Arab and Muslim hatred against us."
WWW reserves special scorn for the handful of American military personnel who participated in the much-publicized mistreatment of Iraqi inmates at Abu Ghraib prison in early 2004. WWW characterizes the happenings there as "torture" and an egregious assault on human rights.
WWW's Washington, DC chapter is a member organization of the United for Peace and Justice anti-war coalition; WWW's sister organizations are Artists United to Win Without War and Musicians United to Win Without War, which count among their members such celebrities as Mike Farrell, Jessica Lange, Dave Matthews, and Sheryl Crow.
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