End the Bombing of Afghanistan
Peace Action Resolution
Approved at the National Congress in Austin, Texas - November 10, 2001

Whereas, the bombing campaign against Afghanistan has passed its first full month and the bombing has recently intensified through use of carpet-bombing by B-52s and the dropping of cluster bombs; and

Whereas, residences, hospitals, schools, and clearly-marked warehouses of the International Committee of the Red Cross have been destroyed and many innocent people killed; and

Whereas, even those who are not killed or injured are subjected to sight and sound explosions and the resulting fire and smoke; and

Whereas, according to the United Nations and private aid agencies, a great humanitarian crisis of hunger, inadequate health care and shelter is being profoundly deepened by the bombing campaign; and

Whereas, the bombing campaign has demonstrably increased the level of violence in other parts of the world as a reaction to the continuing devastation of Afghanistan;

Therefore, be it resolved that Peace Action calls for the immediate cessation of the bombing, including the use of landmines, cancellation of plans for a ground invasion and a shift of resources in a non-political manner to address the great humanitarian crisis; and

Be it further resolved that Peace Action calls upon the United States government to renounce a policy of answering violent crimes against humanity committed against itself with counter-violence of a similar or more protracted nature; and

Be It Finally Resolved that copies of this resolution be sent to the President of the United States, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, the chairs of the respective arms services committees in Congress and published in appropriate Peace Action outlets.

 

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