Reposted from the website of the ANSWER Coalition

The Trump administration and Pentagon have moved to start a war with Iran by assassinating Qassem Soleimani, the top military leader of that country. If Iran openly assassinated a top U.S. general and bragged about it, there is no question that the United States would initiate full scale war. Trump and the Pentagon have acted illegally, in violation of the Constitution, the War Powers Act and international law.

The targeted assassination and murder of a central leader of Iran is designed to initiate a new war. Unless the people of the United States rise up and stop it, this war will engulf the whole region and could quickly turn into a global conflict of unpredictable scope and potentially the gravest consequences.

The Pentagon high command is recklessly bragging about this illegal, targeted assassination in the most crude and false manner. “This strike was aimed at deterring future Iranian attack plans,” stated the lying generals. They know that the objective of the strike is just the opposite. They want a war with Iran – a country of more than 80 million people. Trump wants it too because he thinks it will guarantee his re-election in 2020.

For all who believe in peace, for all who are opposed to yet another catastrophic war, now is the time to take action. On Saturday, January 4 in cities across the country there will be protests against a new war in the Middle East and calling for the withdrawal of all U.S. troops and bases in the region.

Endorsers ( partial list):

ANSWER Coalition

CODEPINK

Popular Resistance

Veterans for Peace

World Beyond War

Voices for Creative Non-Violence

American-Iranian Friendship Committee (AIFC)

United AntiWar Coalition (UNAC)

Dorothy Day Catholic Worker – D.C.

Minnesota Peace Action

Labor for Palestine

Jews for Palestinian Right of Return

Pierre Labossiere, Haiti Action Network

Samidoun: Palestinian Prisoners Solidarity Network

Rev. Graylan Hagler, Senior Minister, Plymouth Congregational Church Washington, D.C.

Maine WTR Resource Center

Hilton Head for Peace

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

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