The 2008 presidential race is already heating up, and the candidates are starting to formulate their positions on key foreign policy issues. With Congress engaged in a showdown with the Bush administration over the war in Iraq, much of the focus has been on how the next president will reverse four years of a disastrous war policy. While this debate is critical, we also need to know that the next president will not lead us into another unnecessary war, and has a vision for constructive diplomacy with other countries.
Thus far, the Bush administration’s policy toward Iran has been ineffective and dangerous. Saber-rattling and refusals to negotiate damage the cause of moderates in Iran and move us away from a sensible diplomatic solution to the conflict. With your help, Peace Action West will be working to show the candidates that Americans want a more responsible, strategic, and just foreign policy, including diplomatic engagement with Iran.
Despite the Bush administration’s repeated insistence that they are not planning to invade Iran, they have not pursued the serious diplomatic negotiations needed to resolve conflict between the two governments. In fact, the administration has recently taken actions that are likely to inflame tensions with Iran.
Iran: Take Action for Proactive Diplomacy with Iran
Even after the November elections, voices both within and outside the administration have continued pushing for a military strike on Iran. It is critical that Congress call for forceful diplomatic action now.
Our members have already started this campaign in key Congressional districts. We need every member of Congress to hear from hundreds of constituents calling for a common sense diplomatic approach. Please join us in that effort, enlist your friends and family, and we can put our country on a smarter track.
Our best chance of stopping the Bush administration from using military attacks against Iran is through grassroots pressure on Congress. Some members of Congress have already taken a stand on this issue. See what they’re saying here.
