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Time for Diplomacy with Iran
January 5, 2012
Tensions with Iran are escalating. Iran recently threatened to close
the straits of Hormuz and the Pentagon dismissed Iran's warning that the
Carrier, the USS John C. Stennis, must stay out of the region. Both
countries have stepped up their show of military strength in the Gulf
leading to an increased risk of a miscalculation that may lead to war. We urge the President to pursue the type of direct diplomatic engagement with Iran he talked about when he campaigned in 2008.
Iran's nuclear program remains opaque and potentially dangerous. The
United States must work to find an agreement with Iran that allows for
international safeguards and controls. As hardliners in Iran attempt to
use the West as leverage for a more adversarial foreign policy,
President Barack Obama must avoid giving them the type of excuse they
need to develop a nuclear weapon.
We need you to write to President Obama now
and tell him that you do not accept military action and believe it is
time for direct diplomatic engagement with Iran. As some in the United
States beat the drums to war, we must offer a path to peace.
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Resources
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Nuclear Famine: A Billion People at Risk
The newly generated data on the decline in agricultural production that would follow a limited, regional nuclear war in South Asia support the concern that more than one billion people would be in danger of starvation. Epidemic disease and further conflict spawned by such a famine would put additional hundreds of millions at risk. Read more »
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Shock and Awe Hits Home
The military operational costs of the war in Iraq, now greater than $500 billion, have surpassed those for the entire Vietnam conflict. These escalating operational costs are alarming, yet the long-term public health costs will be much greater. Read more »
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Video: Nukes, Militarism and Public Health
Interview with PSR board member Dr. Andy Kanter. Read more »
In the Spotlight
September 20, 2013
Conference: Climate Smart Southwest
Build new and fortify existing cross-cultural, community, and governmental partnerships to educate and engage community action to address the anticipated public health impacts of climate change in the Southwest, September 20-21.