Military Families on Downing Street Memo; GSFfP going to Congress June 15

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Wed Jun-08-05 12:17 PM
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Military Families on Downing Street Memo; GSFfP going to Congress June 15

Hi all, I did a search and didn't find this posted yet. This along with MFAW (Military Families Against the War Britain) http://www.petitiononline.com/mfaw/petition.html">petition for public investigation re DSM; the military family voice organizations are weighing in. Btw, GSFfP (Gold Star Families for Peace) press release below was on DailyKos yesterday, recommended and front page. Cindy Sheehan stepping up on this one so as not to grow the membership of Gold Star Families for Peace and frankly, I'm not wanting to qualify to join GSFfP as my 2 Iraq Veterans (now) are still alive. Both though under orders and Stop Loss for 2nd deployments to Iraq in few short months. I prefer to remain an active member of MFSO and thank you to Cindy for the work she does with GSFfP and her help to try to keep that membership from growing. Qualifications; have lost loved one in war in Iraq and Afghanistan.

I'm becoming hopeful again.

Lietta Ruger, a member family of MFSO (Military Families Speak Out) and see the article I wrote yesterday on DSM at
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/military_families_iraq/116399

and also at Pacific NW Portal, WashBlog
http://washblog.typepad.com/main/2005/06/downing_street_.html

Gold Star Families for Peace (GSFP) In Washington, DC 15 June, 2005

Demand Resolution of Inquiry into Downing Street Memo

Members of Gold Star Families for Peace will be meeting with members of Congress on 15 June, 2005 to demand that each individual member act in accordance with his/her conscience, integrity, courage and duty as employees of America sworn to uphold the Constitution of the United States of America and abide by its contents.

GSFP believes that the so-called Downing Street Memo is the "smoking gun" proof that is a validation of the fact that the invasion/occupation of Iraq is based on deceit and prefabricated intelligence. We believe that lying to Congress and the American people is traitorous and constitutes "high crimes and misdemeanors" and are impeachable offenses. We will be calling on members of the House of Representatives to begin a Resolution of Inquiry into the memo as first step to introducing Articles of Impeachment against George Bush, Dick Cheney and everyone in the Cabinet who also lied. It is not only the House's obligation and duty as sworn elected officials to do so, it is also their responsibilities as members of humanity. GSFP members have had valuable, loved and indispensable loved ones murdered for the deceits of this Executive Branch of our government.

GSFP believes that our loved ones have died needlessly, senselessly, and avoidably in the aggression against Iraq. We would like to see someone held accountable for the irresponsible deaths of American forces as well as tens of thousands of innocent Iraqi citizens.

GSFP will be holding a press-conference before we visit Congress in the morning on June 15th. Time and place TBA. Pleace call contact for more info.
Contact: Cindy Sheehan
707-365-7750
Scindy121@aol.com
www.afterdowningstreet.org