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California Teachers Oppose War on Iraq

California Federation of Teachers Resolution
(CFT State Council on 9/21/02)
On War with Iraq

Whereas, the United States and Britain have been
bombing Iraq on a virtually continuous basis since the
end of the Gulf War, and

Where as, the Bush administration has presented no
credible evidence that Iraq has intentions of harming
the citizens of this country or that Iraq presents a
threat to the United States, and

Whereas, the Bush administration is seeking any pretext
to overthrow the government of a sovereign nation, in
violation of international law, and

Whereas, a war with Iraq would require the re-direction
of vital resources and funds to a destructive,
senseless, and illegal goal while further strengthening
an administration that has restricted the civil
liberties of its citizens, and

Whereas, this administration is using the so-called
"War on Terrorism" to distract the American people from
the vital issues they confront,

Therefore, be it resolved that the California
Federation of Teachers goes on record as strenuously
opposing the Bush administration's march toward war
with Iraq,

And be it further resolved that the California
Federation of Teachers urge its members and affiliates
to get involved with organizations working toward
stopping the Bush administration's march toward war
with Iraq.