California Federation of Teachers Resolution Against War on Iraq

Passed by the CFT State Council on September 21, 2002


Whereas, the United States and Britain have been bombing Iraq on a virtually continuous basis since the end of the Gulf War, and

Whereas, the Bush administration has presented no credible evidence that Iraq has intentions of harming the citizens of this country or that Iraq presents a threat to the United States, and

Whereas, the Bush administration is seeking any pretext to overthrow the government of a sovereign nation, in violation of international law, and

Whereas, a war with Iraq would require the re-direction of vital resources and funds to a destructive, senseless, and illegal goal while further strengthening an administration that has restricted the civil liberties of its citizens, and

Whereas, this administration is using the so-called "War on Terrorism" to distract the American people from the vital issues they confront,

Therefore, be it resolved that the California Federation of Teachers goes on record as strenuously opposing the Bush administration¹s march toward war with Iraq,

And be it further resolved that the California Federation of Teachers urge its members and affiliates to get involved with organizations working toward stopping the Bush administration¹s march toward war with Iraq.
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Fred Glass, Communications Director
California Federation of Teachers
One Kaiser Plaza, Suite 1440
Oakland, CA 94612
510/832-8812 fax 510/832-5044



"War does not determine who is right - only who is left." -
Bertrand Russell