Words Not War with Iran

IN THE PRESS

MAY 30, 2008
79 Religious Groups Oppose Nuclear Bomb Plant; Call for Nuclear Disarmament . . .

(WASHINGTON, DC) -- Seventy-nine Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, and Muslim groups have joined together to reject administration plans to reactivate the U.S. nuclear weapons infrastructure and build new nuclear bomb plant facilities, Faithful Security announced today. In a formal letter to the Energy Department, religious organizations from across the country called instead for the United States to end new nuclear weapons production and commit to multilateral disarmament. >>

WORDS NOT WAR WITH IRAN

Words, Not War
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The crisis over Iran’s desire to achieve a nuclear weapons capability continues. The government of Iran seems determined to proceed with its nuclear program, and the U.S. is determined to stop them. The Bush administration has refused to rule out the use of military force against Ian.

We are encouraged that the U.S. government is cooperating with European countries and international agencies. While we welcome the U.S. willingness to join multilateral talks with Iran, we believe that a strategy of direct U.S. diplomatic engagement with Iran without preconditions is the surest means of reducing the nuclear danger and enhancing security in the region.

Pragmatically and morally, such direct negotiations offer the only realistic way to resolve this crisis. Many experts agree that military action would prove both ineffective and disastrous.

LINKS:
- Campaign for a New American Policy on Iran
- Friends Committee on National Legislation's Iran page

Faithful Security and Sojourners teamed up to release a strong statement calling for direct engagement as the best way through the nuclear standoff.

Read more at the Campaign website: www.wordsnotwar.org

A strategy of direct U.S. diplomatic engagement with Iran without preconditions is the surest means of reducing the nuclear danger and enhancing security in the region.

In February 2007, a delegation of U.S. religious leaders visited Iran - read about their trip.