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Urge Congress to Expand Airdrops in Haiti

In part because of restrictions imposed by the U.S. military, aid is still not getting through quickly enough to people in Haiti who desperately need it. In particular, fresh water is not getting through to people who need it. The US has begun airdrops of food and water, but the program needs to be expanded. Write to your reps >

Demand Congressional Debate NOW Over Afghanistan Escalation

Congress can still reject or limit the amount of troops to be sent to Afghanistan, but only if they vote on the emergency war funding soon. If they wait until spring -- which is when this sort of debate has occurred over the past few years -- Congress will have little to no power over troop levels. Email your representatives >

Inform President Obama of your Disappointment over his Afghanistan Decision

President Obama has announced that he will send 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan. But this should not deter you from continuing your opposition to escalation. Write to the President and reinforce your opposition to military escalation in Afghanistan >

Why Die for Karzai?

Help us promote the idea of negotiations in Afghanistan by sending JFP board member Tom Hayden's Los Angeles Times op-ed to your representatives in Congress. Tom calls for the U.S. to support peace talks in Afghanistan instead of military escalation. Click here to read the piece and then email your representatives >

Urge Your Representative to Oppose Escalation in Afghanistan

Rep. Barbara Lee has introduced legislation that would prohibit any increase in the number of troops serving in Afghanistan by declaring that no funds be used for that purpose. Ask your Member of Congress to support this bill >

Tell the Senate: We Need an Exit Strategy from Afghanistan

A majority of Afghans are sick and tired of war. American public opinion has turned against the war. We need an exit strategy from Afghanistan. Sign the petition to the United States Senate >

Support Call in the House for Exit Strategy from Afghanistan

President Obama has said that we must have an “exit strategy” in Afghanistan. Tell your Representative to support a plan to have the Pentagon deliver an exit strategy from Afghanistan by the end of the year. Take Action >

Stop U.S. Airstrikes in Pakistan

U.S. airstrikes in Pakistan are killing Pakistani civilians, turning public opinion against the government, and are destabilizing the Pakistani government.Tell President Obama to order a halt to U.S. airstrikes in Pakistan. Take Action >

Tell Congress: Lift the Cuba Travel Ban

President Obama has made historic steps to improve U.S. diplomatic relations with Cuba and Venezuela. Ask your Representative to add their voice, by supporting the Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act, using the form below. 70% of Americans say that all Americans should be allowed to travel to Cuba. Act Now >

Prevent Accidental War With Iran

To prevent an accidental military conflict with Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, Congressmen John Conyers (D-MI) and Geoff Davis (R-KY) have introduced a bipartisan resolution calling for President Obama to include the negotiation of an "Incidents-at-Sea Agreement" with Iran as part of his talks with Tehran. Prevent Accidental War >

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Pressure the American Press to Cover the Gaza Freedom March

The Egyptian government has blocked an international delegation of peace activists -- including JFP's Robert Naiman -- from joining a march through Gaza in protest of the ongoing Israeli blockade, but there has been largely a media blackout in the U.S. of the developments coming out of Egypt. Email the New York Times and Washington Post >

Egypt: Don't Block International Gaza Freedom March!

The Egyptian has announced that it will not allow an international delegation of over 1000 peace activists -- including JFP's Robert Naiman -- to cross the Egyptian border into Gaza. The march's goal is to raise awareness of the crisis caused by the Israeli blockade and bring much needed humanitarian relief. Help ensure that this march proceeds. Email Egyptian officials >

NoEscalation.org: Help Stop Escalation in Afghanistan

Just Foreign Policy, Peace Action, Code Pink, United for Peace and Justice and Voters for Peace have launched a joint project to influence the President's decision on whether to send more troops to Afghanistan. Call your Members of Congress >

Recruit a Republican Against War in Afghanistan

Regardless of whether we like George Will or agree with his arguments, conservative dissent will have an impact on the future of our strategy in Afghanistan. Send your Representatives George Will's Op-Ed about withdrawing from Afghanistan >

Demand Fair Reporting on Honduras

One reason there hasn’t been more public pressure on the Obama Administration to help Latin America reverse the coup in Honduras is that repression in Honduras and opposition in the U.S. Congress have been under-reported in the U.S. press. Write to the Miami Herald and McClatchy News and ask them to report on these key facts >

US Should Stay Out of Iran Dispute

Appearing to meddle in Iran's internal affairs would be counterproductive to the interests of Iranian protesters and to the future of U.S.-Iran relations. Thank President Obama for his smart response and urge him to continue to stay out. Sign the petition >