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From: Doug Henwood
To: lbo-talk
Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 11:52 AM
Subject: [lbo-talk] Fwd: TAKE ACTION Against the War Profiteers!
>October 1, 2003
>
>Dear friend against war profiteering:
>
>Thanks again for endorsing the Campaign to Stop the War Profiteers.
>Over 60 organizations and thousands of activists -- including Naomi
>Klein, Howard Zinn, Jim Hightower, Peace Action, US Labor Against
>War, Global Exchange, and others -- have gotten involved.
>
>Your voice is having an impact. It seems like everyone -- including
>the media and elected officials -- are taking note of the blatant
>war profiteering pushed by the current administration:
>
>*** Last week, reports revealed that NEW BRIDGE STRATEGIES, the
>company arranging business deals in Iraq, is led by Bush's 2000
>campaign manager, Joe Allbaugh, and other ex-Bush aides. The
>findings have prompted Sen. John Edwards (D-NC) to call for an
>independent oversight board for Iraq reconstruction contracts.
>
>*** This week, Rep. Henry Waxman disclosed information from the
>Iraqi Governing Council that COSTS OF IRAQ PROJECTS COULD BE CUT BY
>UP TO 90% if contracts were given to Iraqi businesses instead of
>Bush-connected profiteers like Halliburton and Bechtel.
>
>*** Polls show that up to 66% OF THE PUBLIC OPPOSES BUSH'S REQUEST
>for $87 billion more in Iraq reconstruction spending -- much of
>which will go to private contractors with connections to the Bush
>administration.
>
>Now is our chance -- it's time to take action. Here are three quick
>things you can do today:
>
>1) Contact your Senators and House Representative and DEMAND THAT
>CONGRESS LAUNCH AN INVESTIGATION into the activities and influence
>of Halliburton and the other war profiteers.
>
>Several members of Congress are now considering an investigation,
>and need to hear from you. Go to www.house.gov to find out how to
>reach your Representative and www.senate.gov for your Senators.
>
>2) Send this email to five friends and ask them to endorse the
>Campaign to Stop the War Profiteers at www.southernstudies.org
>
>3) Make a contribution to the Campaign at www.southernstudies.org --
>with your support, we can stop the corporate interests making a
>killing off war.
>
>Thanks for taking action to Stop the War Profiteers!
>
>In solidarity,
>
>Tara, Rania and Chris
>Campaign to Stop the War Profiteers
>Institute for Southern Studies
>www.southernstudies.org
>
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