Just Foreign Policy: We Can Stop Bibi's War

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If you believe War With Iran makes no sense, please consider signing the petition below:






Over the last few weeks, Just Foreign Policy activists have sent over 32,000 emails, made nearly 1700 calls, and delivered petitions to 20 local offices calling on Members of Congress to skip Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech attacking the ongoing talks with Iran.

Our efforts paid off. When Netanyahu gave his address to Congress yesterday, at least 58 Members of Congress were absent — and even many of those present were not happy with what they heard. [1] House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi called the speech “insulting to the intelligence of the United States.” [2] Sen. Dianne Feinstein called Netanyahu “arrogant” for claiming to speak for all Jews, summarizing his speech as “he simply said, there's nothing that we agree with here.” [3] [4] President Obama also responded to the address, saying “there was nothing new” in the speech, and that Netanyahu offered no "viable alternatives.” [5]

But Republicans in the Senate — backed by a few key Democrats — are moving quickly to do Bibi’s bidding and sabotage the Iran talks. Tell your Members of Congress to oppose these efforts TODAY:

http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/act/iran-deal-sabotage

Netanyahu’s ploy didn’t just backfire with Democratic leaders. The New York Times ran an editorial saying that Netanyahu “clearly doesn’t want negotiations.” [6] The piece ends by addressing Congress:



Congress must not forget that its responsibility is to make choices that advance American security interests, and that would include a strict and achievable agreement with Iran. If it sabotages the deal as Mr. Netanyahu has demanded, it would bear the blame.



The sabotage being planned in Congress comes in the form of two bills. The Kirk-Menendez bill would impose new sanctions on Iran — a measure President Obama has vowed to veto. [7] The Corker-Graham bill would throw impossible-to-meet procedural hurdles in the way of successfully completing an agreement. [8]

The passage of either the Kirk-Menendez or Corker-Graham bill would blow up the talks. Urge your Members of Congress to oppose them by signing our petition at MoveOn:

http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/act/iran-deal-sabotage

Thanks for all you do to promote diplomacy,

Megan Iorio and Robert Naiman
Just Foreign Policy



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References:
1. http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/26/politics/democrats-missing-netanyahu-whip-list/
2. http://www.politico.com/story/2015/03/nancy-pelosi-benjamin-netanyahu-speech-react-115701.html
3. http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/fesinstein-netanyahu-speech
4. http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/01/politics/dianne-feinstein-netanyahu-arrogant/
5. http://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2015/03/03/obama-netanyahu-offers-no-viable-alternative-to-iran-talks
6. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/04/opinion/netanyahu-israel-unconvincing-iran-speech-to-congress.html
7. https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/269

8. https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/615