-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Bush lied today on Iran Date: Tue, 04 Dec 2007 13:32:49 -0800 From: Ilyse Hogue, MoveOn.org Political Action <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Noah Garrett Wallach <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
President Bush has been moving closer to war with Iran. But a stunning new intelligence report shows that Iran shut down its nuclear weapons program in 2003, and Bush has known for months. It's Iraq all over again. Write a letter to the editor saying that Bush is** once again* ignoring intelligence and lying*. Write a letter <http://pol.moveon.org/lte?campaign_id=87&id=11746-3131654-X6b3hV&t=1> Dear MoveOn member, Wow. All year President Bush has been moving America closer to war with Iran. But yesterday we learned stunning news: Iran shut down its nuclear weapons program in 2003^1 —and President Bush has known for months.^2 But Bush is undeterred. This morning, he held a news conference where he actually tried to portray the news that Iran isn't building a bomb as yet another reason to confront Iran! ^3 He also said he hadn't known about the new evidence—a fact contradicted by his own National Security Adviser.^4 *It's Iraq all over again. *Bush is willing to* ignore intelligence and lie* to move us towards another war. We can't let him get away with it again. Will you write a letter to the editor of your local paper reminding folks that we've heard this story before, that Bush is misleading America on Iran just as he did on Iraq? Click here: http://pol.moveon.org/lte?campaign_id=87&id=11746-3131654-X6b3hV&t=2 <http://pol.moveon.org/lte?campaign_id=87&id=11746-3131654-X6b3hV&t=2> The letters-to-the-editor section is one of the most widely read parts of the newspaper—a flood of letters can influence politicians, reporters, and the public. There are a couple key points we have to highlight in this critical moment: * Bush has been *actively misleading* us on Iran. Bush said today that he "only learned of the new intelligence assessment last week."^5 But according to the /Washington Post/, National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley "said Bush was first told in August or September about intelligence indicating Iran had halted its weapons program, but was advised it would take time to evaluate." Here's the /Post/: /President Bush got the world's attention this fall when he warned that a nuclear-armed Iran might lead to World War III. But his stark warning came at least a month or two after he had first been told about fresh indications that Iran had actually halted its nuclear weapons program.^6 / * Just like he did with Iraq, *Bush is ignoring the intelligence* and recklessly pushing towards war. We can't afford to let Bush and Cheney start another disastrous war. * *Congress must act now* and make it clear that President Bush has no authority to strike Iran. * The new National Intelligence Estimate shows that *Iran** is not the threat Bush says* it is.^7 The public is very nervous about the prospect of another war, but the President's bully pulpit is powerful and he uses it to great effect. We need to raise our voices now. Please write a letter today: http://pol.moveon.org/lte?campaign_id=87&id=11746-3131654-X6b3hV&t=3 <http://pol.moveon.org/lte?campaign_id=87&id=11746-3131654-X6b3hV&t=3> Thanks for all you do, –Ilyse, Tanya, Justin, Adam G., and the MoveOn.org Political Action Team Tuesday, December 4th, 2007 Sources: 1. "U.S. Finds Iran Halted Its Nuclear Arms Effort in 2003," /New York Times/, December 3, 2007. http://www.moveon.org/r?r=3230&id=11746-3131654-X6b3hV&t=4 <http://www.moveon.org/r?r=3230&id=11746-3131654-X6b3hV&t=4> 2. "A Blow to Bush's Tehran Policy," /Washington// Post/, December 4, 2007. http://www.moveon.org/r?r=3228&id=11746-3131654-X6b3hV&t=5 <http://www.moveon.org/r?r=3228&id=11746-3131654-X6b3hV&t=5> 3. "Bush: US Must Remain Vigilant on Iran," /Washington// Post/, December 4, 2007. http://www.moveon.org/r?r=3231&id=11746-3131654-X6b3hV&t=6 <http://www.moveon.org/r?r=3231&id=11746-3131654-X6b3hV&t=6> 4. "A Blow to Bush's Tehran Policy," /Washington// Post/, December 4, 2007. http://www.moveon.org/r?r=3228&id=11746-3131654-X6b3hV&t=7 <http://www.moveon.org/r?r=3228&id=11746-3131654-X6b3hV&t=7> 5. "Bush: US Must Remain Vigilant on Iran," /Washington// Post/, December 4, 2007. http://www.moveon.org/r?r=3231&id=11746-3131654-X6b3hV&t=8 <http://www.moveon.org/r?r=3231&id=11746-3131654-X6b3hV&t=8> 6. "A Blow to Bush's Tehran Policy," /Washington// Post/, December 4, 2007. http://www.moveon.org/r?r=3228&id=11746-3131654-X6b3hV&t=9 <http://www.moveon.org/r?r=3228&id=11746-3131654-X6b3hV&t=9> 7. "U.S. Finds Iran Halted Its Nuclear Arms Effort in 2003," /New York Times/, December 3, 2007. http://www.moveon.org/r?r=3230&id=11746-3131654-X6b3hV&t=10 <http://www.moveon.org/r?r=3230&id=11746-3131654-X6b3hV&t=10> *Support our member-driven organization:* MoveOn.org Political Action is entirely funded by our 3.2 million members. We have no corporate contributors, no foundation grants, no money from unions. Our tiny staff ensures that small contributions go a long way. If you'd like to support our work, you can give now at: http://political.moveon.org/donate/email.html?id=11746-3131654-X6b3hV&t=11 <http://political.moveon.org/donate/email.html?id=11746-3131654-X6b3hV&t=11> PAID FOR BY MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION, http://pol.moveon.org/ Not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Subscription Management:* This is a message from MoveOn.org Political Action. 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