UNAC will hold an open Coordinating Committee virtual meeting Sunday, February 28th at 2pm EST on building the anti-war movement, relating to the second document below, with discussion open to all participants (see nepajac.org/unac_022321.html for registration). There will be an online presentation about the new Sanctions Kill educational toolkit Saturday the 27th at 4pm EST (see the above link to register). There is also a petition to Biden, Harris, and Congress to end US economic sanctions in light of the global pandemic as well as international law at: sanctionskill.org/petition/
Statement by the United National Antiwar Coalition (UNAC) on the US attack on Syria: [February 26th]
UNAC condemns the US bombing of Syria authorized by President Biden. The Biden administration has been in office for only 36 days and has already launched its first military attack against Syria. Biden’s justification is that the US was attacked in Iraq. The US has no right to be in Iraq, Syria or any other country. More than 1 million people were killed in Iraq due to the US invasion and occupation, and countless refugees were created. The Iraqis and the Syrians have every right to use whatever means necessary to remove the US forces from their countries.
Trump was the most truthful about US intentions in these two countries. He said the US wants the oil and he went on to steal the oil rich area of Syria and occupy it with US forces. Syria badly needs the revenue from its oil to rebuild the country devastated by the US sponsored war. That war included US, Israeli and NATO bombing raids, harsh US imposed sanctions and a private mercenary force of over 100,000 – financed by the US and its allies – that entered Syria to attempt to overthrow the government.
UNAC calls for groups to protest the US aggression. We demand:
End the bombing of Syria!
End the sanctions!
Bring all troops and mercenaries home now!
Call to strengthen the anti-war movement [February 5th, nepajac.org/unacorganizingstatement.htm ]
The Biden/Harris administration made it clear during its transition and first days in office that it will continue the dangerous foreign policies of its predecessors and escalate US aggression and domination around the world. From the cabinet choices, which include torture supporters and architects of the current wars, to the open support for a failed coup leader in Venezuela and for Trump’s devastating actions against Palestinians to escalations against Syria, Iran, Russia and China, the Biden/Harris administration is a threat to global peace and well-being.
For people who live in the United States, the main imperialist power in the world, we have a responsibility to oppose the illegal actions of the United States government. We cannot allow a repeat of what happened during the Obama/Biden administration when the anti-war movement faltered allowing drone assassinations, economic warfare, the militarization of African countries, US regime change operations and attacks on countries such as Libya, Yemen and Syria.
We live in an historic moment when the US empire is fading and the world is facing an unprecedented confluence of crises: a global recession; a pandemic; and climate chaos. As many states in the global community, particularly in the Global South, move toward cooperation to solve these crises, the Biden administration is advocating for US domination.
The United National Antiwar Coalition (UNAC) calls for immediate actions to build and strengthen the anti-war, anti-imperialist movement in the United States. UNAC commits to the following actions:
1. Providing regular information about the US’ policies and actions.
2. Providing political analysis from an anti-war, anti-imperialist viewpoint.
3. Organizing regular activist education and organizing calls.
4. Help create and support organizers around the country.
5. Holding coordinated days of actions.
6. Developing and participating in campaigns on specific issues related to the war abroad and at home.
For more information or to join UNAC contact: UNACpeace [a t] gmail
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