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----- Original Message -----
From: "Mary Anne Mercer" <mamercer@...>
To: "NIHAC" <nihac@yahoogroups.com>
Cc: "Beth Rivin" <brivin@...>
Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 5:17 PM
Subject: [nihac] INOC resolution on Iraq


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> Greetings,
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> The Interfaith Network of Concern for the People of Iraq (INOC), Michael
> Ramos of the Church Council of Greater Seattle, and others are
> campaigning to have the Seattle City Council pass an exit Iraq resolution
> before the coming fall elections.They are optimistic that they will do
> this, but it unlikely to happen without council members hearing from many
> Seattle organizations and citizens. They are consequently seeking your
> help.
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> With council observers recommending that an exit-Iraq resolution be kept
> to three main points, they propose the following resolution to the
> Council:
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> BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PEOPLE OF SEATTLE THAT:
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> 1) Iraq belongs to the Iraqis, and they alone should have control of
> their natural resources, their territory, their government and their
> policies. Therefore, the US government should renounce interest in
> controlling the Iraqi economy and government, and renounce plans for
> permanent US military bases in Iraq. These declarations should be made
> immediately.
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> 2) The US government should then seek a peace/disengagement conference,
> organized by the Secretary General of the United Nations, to be held in a
> neutral country between the 'coalition' and major political factions in
> Iraq. The conference is to work out the terms for the US military and
> economic disengagement from Iraq and suggest a process of reconciliation
> among factions within Iraq.
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> 3) For damages done during two wars and twelve years of sanctions, the US
> government has major obligations to the people of Iraq, including the
> funding of the reconstruction of civilian infrastructure and the
> environmental cleanup of US weapons debris. And further, that work should
> engage and benefit Iraqis not foreign corporations
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> The NIHAC steering committee has expressed support of this proposed
> resolution, and would also like to invite NIHAC members to let their
> council members know how they feel about this issue.
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> Thanks for any efforts you can make for the people of Iraq.
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> Mary Anne Mercer and Beth Rivin
> Co-chairs, NIHAC
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