On Saturday, January 4 the ANSWER Coalition, CODEPINK and others are calling on people from around the United States to organize local demonstrations to demand: NO MORE U.S. TROOPS TO IRAQ OR THE MIDDLE EAST! U.S. OUT OF IRAQ NOW! and NO WAR/NO SANCTIONS ON IRAN!

SIGN ON AS AN ENDORSER HERE!

In response to the massive protests in Iraq following the latest U.S. aerial assault that killed scores of Iraqis, Donald Trump has ordered 750 more U.S. troops to the Middle East and potentially 3,000 more. This is in addition to the 5,200 U.S. troops already stationed in Iraq. Every U.S. president over the last 28 years has ordered the bombing of Iraq. The decision by Donald Trump and the Pentagon to launch new air assaults against Iraqis in the past week ignited nationwide resistance by Iraqis who want to reclaim their full sovereignty and do not want Iraq to be used in a U.S. war on Iran.

More than a million Iraqis have died during the past 28 years as a consequence of U.S. occupation, bombings and sanctions. Tens of thousands of U.S. troops have either been killed or suffered life-changing wounds. The U.S. government has spent more than $3 trillion dollars in the on-going occupation and bombing of this oil-rich country. Instead of taking the United States out of this endless war, Trump is building up U.S. forces in the region and threatening a war with Iran.

Initiators for this call include the ANSWER Coalition, CODEPINK, Popular Resistance, World Beyond War and many other anti-war and peace organizations. If you want to add your name as an endorser click here.

Demonstrations will also take place on Saturday, January 4 in the following cities.

The White House – Washington D.C.

12noon at the White House

at the White House Chicago, IL

12noon at Trump Tower

Initiated by ANSWER Chicago

at Trump Tower Initiated by ANSWER Chicago Los Angeles, CA

1pm at Pershing Square

Initiated by ANSWER LA

at Pershing Square Initiated by ANSWER LA New York City, NY

11am at Time Square

Initiated by ANSWER New York

at Time Square Initiated by ANSWER New York San Francisco, CA

12noon at Powell and Market

Initiated by ANSWER San Francisco





at Powell and Market Initiated by ANSWER San Francisco Miami, FL

1pm at Torch of Friendship, 301 Biscayne Blvd

Initiated by CODEPINK

Initiated by CODEPINK Albuquerque, NM

2pm at Kirtland Airforce Base, San Mateo and Gibson Blvd

Initiated by ANSWER New Mexico

at Kirtland Airforce Base, San Mateo and Gibson Blvd Initiated by ANSWER New Mexico Arlington, MA

12noon at Broadway Plaza, Mass. Ave. and Medford St

Initiated by Arlington United for Justice with Peace (AUJP)

at Broadway Plaza, Mass. Ave. and Medford St Initiated by Arlington United for Justice with Peace (AUJP) Seattle, WA

2pm at Victor Steinbrueck Park

Initiated by ANSWER Seattle

at Victor Steinbrueck Park Initiated by ANSWER Seattle Minneapolis, MN

1pm at Mayday Plaza

Initiated by Minnesota Peace Action Coalition

at Mayday Plaza Initiated by Minnesota Peace Action Coalition Atlanta, GA

3pm at Little Five Points

Initiated by ANSWER Atlanta

at Little Five Points Initiated by ANSWER Atlanta New Haven, CT

3pm Sunday, January 5 at Church & Chapel Street

Initiated by ANSWER Connecticut

at Church & Chapel Street Initiated by ANSWER Connecticut Pittsburgh, PA

12noon at Schenley Plaza

Initiated by ANSWER Pittsburgh

at Schenley Plaza Initiated by ANSWER Pittsburgh Denver, CO

Event details to be announced

Initiated by ANSWER Denver

To have an event organized in your city listed above click here!