***please forward***

***Special antiwar forum***

The Case for Immediate Withdrawal:
U.S. OUT OF IRAQ

***with Jeff Englehart (Iraq Veterans Against the War) and Anthony Arnove (author of Iraq: The Logic of Withdrawal)***

WHEN: 7pm, Saturday, January 20

When George W. Bush announced the escalation of the war in Iraq—and his plan to send 20,000 more troops—it ignored the opinions of the majority of people in both the U.S. and Iraq.

For the past several months—in poll after poll and in the November elections—solid majorities have shown their opposition to the war. Bush’s speech hinted at the possibility of wider war in the Middle Eat

Come to this forum with Jeff Englehart and Anthony Arnove to discuss the urgent need to build the movement to end the occupation NOW and the case for immediate withdrawal from the Middle East.

WHERE: University of Illinois-Chicago, Cardinal Room (329), Student Center East, 750 S. Halsted

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS:

JEFF ENGLEHART is a member of Iraq Veterans Against the War. While in Iraq, he became an outspoken opponent of the war, communicating with several fellow soldiers through the internet as the bloggers, hEkLe, Heretic and Joe Public.

ANTHONY ARNOVE is the author of Iraq: The Logic of Withdrawal. He is also a member of the editorial board of the International Socialist Review ( www.isreview.org ) and co-editor with Howard Zinn of Voices of a People's History of the United States.

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Join hundreds of groups, and thousands who oppose the war in a national PROTEST IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

***JANUARY 27, 2007***

Buses are being organized from Chicago by different antiwar organizations. Now, more than ever it is crucial to demand the U.S. get out of Iraq.

ISO buses will be leaving on Friday, January 26 at 6pm from behind the Art Institute (Jackson and Columbus), downtown and returning on Sunday morning from the national protest.

Round-trip bus tickets will cost $95 (there are some limited need-based scholarships available). For more information or to reserve a ticket...

Call: 773-902-5282
E-mail: january27chicago (at) yahoo.com

No more blood for oil!
Bring the troops home now!