Starring Stephen Kinzer, Robert Gard, Trita Parsi, and Barbara Slavin. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Patrick McElwee, Just Foreign Policy <patrick at justforeignpolicy.org> Date: Feb 11, 2008 6:20 AM Subject: New video on Iran: Dangers of force and promise of diplomacy To: naiman at justforeignpolicy.org
Dear Supporter of a Just Foreign Policy,
Today, we are releasing a new Web video on Iran that reveals the dangers of an armed U.S. intervention and promise of diplomacy. This video will complement the national Folly of Attacking Iran Tour1 - which is already receiving an enthusiastic response on the West Coast.
Word of mouth is the best way to mobilize more Americans against war with Iran. By watching and sharing the video, you help it gain momentum on Web sites like YouTube.
*Watch the video, then share it with your friends and visitors to your Web site:* *http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/iran/video.html<http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=-1&url_num=2&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.justforeignpolicy.org%2Firan%2Fvideo.html> *
In 1953, the United States violently intervened in Iran by ousting the democratically elected government of Mohammad Mossadegh and installing the shah's military regime. This backfired spectacularly in 1979 when religious militants gained power through a popular revolution and 52 U.S. diplomats were taken hostage.
Veteran New York Times correspondent Stephen Kinzer, retired General Robert Gard, Iranian-American scholar Trita Parsi, and USA Today reporter Barbara Slavin explain the need for the United States today to use diplomacy instead of force in its relationship with Iran.
*We think you will really like this video. Take a look:* *http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/iran/video.html<http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=-1&url_num=3&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.justforeignpolicy.org%2Firan%2Fvideo.html> *
Thanks for all you do for a just foreign policy,
Patrick McElwee Just Foreign Policy www.justforeignpolicy.org<http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=-1&url_num=4&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.justforeignpolicy.org%2F>
*Please chip-in if you can.* Those who contribute $50 or more to the Folly of Attacking Iran Tour will receive a free copy of Stephen Kinzer's book on which this video is based, *All the Shah's Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror*. *References:* 1. Visit the Tour website for more information and ways to take action: www.FollyofAttackingIran.org<http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=-1&url_num=5&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.follyofattackingiran.org%2F>