NYC: Teach-in on U.S. policy in Central Asia, Middle East

WHY IS THE U.S. STILL IN PAKISTAN, AFGHANISTAN AND IRAQ?

A TEACH-IN ON WAR AND OCCUPATION

Speakers:

Adaner Usmani, Action for a Progressive Pakistan

Glenn Ford, Black Agenda Report

Ray Laforest, Haiti Action Network & Organizer, DC 1707

Speaker from Al-Awda, Palestine Right to Return Coalition


When: Saturday, March 6, 1:00 PM

Where: Judson Memorial Church Assembly Hall

239 Thompson St., basement

(Just south of Washington Square Park)

Transportation: A, B, C, D, E, F or V to West 4th St.

It has been over a year since President Obama took office on the promise of “Change We Can Believe In.” He promised to get U.S. forces out of Iraq and “finish the fight” in Afghanistan.

But now he has sent 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan, and the total number of troops in both countries is higher than at any time during Bush’s administration. He has sent drone aircraft to bomb Pakistan, regularly killing civilians. And he continues to fund the Israeli occupation of and attacks on Palestine.

And in response to the earthquake in Haiti, the U.S. has sent 20,000 troops to this hemisphere’s first Black Republic, making this look more like an occupation than an aid mission.

Within the U.S., the bailout has increased the profits of the banks while unemployment is still at post-war record highs.

Come to a teach-in on U.S. policy in the Middle East, Central Asia and around the world. There will also be a discussion on what we can do to mobilize people in New York against the war(s).

Sponsored by: National Assembly to End the Iraq & Afghanistan Wars & Occupations.

Endorsed by (list in formation): Pakistan USA Freedom Forum; Green Party, NYC Manhattan local; Asia Pacific Action, Queer People of Color Action, Harlem Tenants Council, Harlem Anti-War Coalition, International Socialist Organization, World Can’t Wait, Socialist Action, A.N.S.W.E.R., International Action Center, Troops Out Now Coalition, Working People’s Voice, Freedom Socialist Party, New York City Labor Against the War, Guyanese American Workers United, Ad Hoc March 4 Organizing Committee, NYC Anti-War Coalition and more...

For more information contact: 646-898-7328 spewnyc@aol.com www.natassembly.org