The Saudi-led military intervention in Yemen threatens to turn what has been a civil war into a wider regional struggle involving Iran. It could also destroy any hope of stability in Yemen. [1] On Tuesday, the United Nations high commissioner for human rights warned that Yemen is on the brink of collapse. [2] Rather than bombing – which has already killed more than 40 civilians in a single strike [3] - Saudi Arabia should be using its power and influence to pursue diplomatic negotiations, which offer the only hope of a durable solution. President Obama should use his influence with Saudi Arabia to encourage all sides to work toward a political solution to prevent a wider conflict and to give Yemen a chance at stability. Meanwhile, President Obama should evacuate US citizens in Yemen who are in danger – as other countries have. [4] Urge President Obama and Members of Congress to press for a political solution in Yemen and to evacuate Americans in danger by signing our petition. References 1. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/01/opinion/saudi-arabias-ominous-reach-into-yemen.html 2. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/01/world/middleeast/un-warns-of-total-collapse-in-yemen-as-houthis-continue-offensive.html 3. http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/30/us-yemen-security-idUSKBN0ML0YC20150330 4. http://www.pri.org/stories/2015-03-30/bombs-are-falling-americans-yemen-theres-no-evacuation-sight

Deir Ezzor city, located in the east of Syria, for more than 3 months, has been suffering from a strict siege imposed on the civilians there by the ISIS and Al Assad troops at the same time. The fact that more than 300 thousands civilians live in the city currently makes it the largest human community under siege since the embark of the Syrian revolution, which is considered an imminent threat to the lives of the civilians staying there, not to mention that half of them are children. Deir Ezzor city has been destroyed by Al Assad air strikes over 4 years and 70% of its neighborhoods suffer because of complete lack of the basic needs for life. Inhabitants of the city find no means whatsoever to get food, medicine or communications, especially with the fever of high prices where prices jumped to more than 1500 times. Food supplies are controlled by the Regime's officers and intelligence in coordination with the mercenaries of ISIS who prevent food supplies from civilians but allow the landing and take-off of the airplanes providing supplies for Al Assad troops. In no time, Deir Ezzor will most probably be the worst human catastrophe in Syria, if not in the whole world. If the international community, the United Nations and the International Coalition do nothing to stop this catastrophe this will create an environment for more radicalism in the area. We strongly urge you to apply strong pressure on Al Assad Regime and ISIS to lift this strict siege and facilitate the process of providing food and humanitarian supplies to the city. We also appeal to the International Coalition to take necessary procedures to break this tight siege of the city.

Democratic Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid has announced that he will not run for re-election. [1] Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) has been mentioned as a potential candidate to lead Senate Democrats. But Schumer has signed on as a co-sponsor of two dangerous bills sponsored by Sens. Corker, Kirk, and Menendez, which would undermine diplomacy and risk putting the United States on a path to war with Iran. Ilya Sheyman, executive director of MoveOn.org Political Action, said: “Supporting reckless legislation that undermines President Obama’s diplomacy with Iran and risks a dangerous, unnecessary war in the Middle East should disqualify anyone from leading the Senate Democratic caucus. Sen. Schumer needs to withdraw his support from the Corker and Menendez legislation.” [2] Show you agree with MoveOn that Schumer must withdraw support from the Corker and Menendez bills by signing our petition. References: 1. “Harry Reid Says He Won’t Seek Re-Election,” Carl Hulse, New York Times, March 27, 2015, http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/28/us/politics/senator-harry-reid-retire.html 2. “MoveOn reaction to pending opening in Democratic caucus leadership and Sen. Schumer’s position on Iran diplomacy,” Brian Stewart, MoveOn.org, March 27 2015, http://front.moveon.org/moveon-reaction-to-pending-opening-in-democratic-caucus-leadership-and-sen-schumers-position-on-iran-diplomacy/

Every now and then, an incident shines light on the perversity of the politics on Israel in this country. In his bid to win reelection, Prime Minister Netanyahu rejected a two-state solution and decried Arabs exercising their right to vote. Once reelected, he walked back these positions. While many in our community accepted these walkbacks in hopes that we could return to business as usual, the White House took a reasonable, principled stance and said that it's time to rethink our approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Then it came under attack for speaking the truth. Given the Prime Minister's rejection of two-states, we agree the time has come for a change. We thank President Obama for looking at this issue with open eyes, and vow to back US leaders doing what's necessary to bring us closer to peace.

Thou shall not kill or at least not profit from wars. Wars kill people and cost a lot of money. If Everyone has to pay, those in charge will insure that there will be fewer wars. If the cost of war is paid off quickly, there will be less long term economic disruption. Soldiers and citizens will be glad it's over. Everyone shares the pain, not just the family members of our lost Soldiers.

In response to Benjamin Netanyahu’s pledge that a Palestinian state will not be created in the West Bank and Gaza so long as Netanyahu is Prime Minister of Israel, the Obama Administration is publicly weighing whether to lift the US “diplomatic shield” at the United Nations that has protected Netanyahu’s policies from criticism by the UN Security Council. [1] The US “diplomatic shield” has meant that the US has automatically threatened to veto any resolution opposing Israeli settlement expansion in the West Bank or pressuring the Israeli government to end its military occupation of Palestinians in the West Bank. If the US “diplomatic shield” protecting Netanyahu is lifted, the UN Security Council can take the lead in advancing a diplomatic resolution of the Israel-Palestine conflict – which is exactly what the UN Security Council is supposed to do. [2] Urge President Obama to follow through on his threat to lift the US diplomatic shield protecting Netanyahu by signing our petition. References: 1. http://www.politico.com/story/2015/03/israels-america-united-116203.html 2. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-naiman/un-security-council-israel-palestine-_b_6905006.html

March 19 marked the 12th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq. As you may know, Win Without War was founded in 2002 by three dozen national organizations - from MoveOn.org to the NAACP to Veterans For Peace - to lead opposition to then-President Bush's disastrous war. On the back of that movement, Barack Obama ran for President by highlighting his opposition to the war. He vowed to change the mindset of Washington so that war wasn't the default answer for every foreign policy challenge. At least with the nuclear standoff with Iran, he is working to keep that vow by pursuing a negotiated settlement despite fierce opposition from many in Congress. While we have been disappointed with many features of the President's national security policy, he has delivered on his promise of diplomacy with Iran. The President helped bring Iran to the negotiating table after almost two decades of silence between the countries. Already, the negotiations have frozen Iran's nuclear program and reports indicate that a final deal will be announced in the coming days or weeks. Congress has done everything in its power to sabotage the talks, including writing a letter to the Iranian government encouraging them to walk away from negotiations. Now, they're introducing new legislation that is designed to be a poison pill for the talks. The scary thing is that they could have enough support to make the bill veto-proof. The margin is paper-thin. Twelve years ago, we came together to march against war. Last year, we went up against powerful pro-war lobby groups and managed to stop US Senator Bob Menendez from passing a disastrous bill that would have derailed talks with Iran. Together, we have created the space for diplomacy to succeed. Now that President Obama is so close to delivering on his promise, we need to give him the support he needs to see these talks through. The alternative is unacceptable: another disastrous war. Today, in remembrance of the anniversary of the invasion of Iraq, will you tell Congress not to repeat the same mistake with Iran?

I'm 82. My wife is 70. We want to stop the war treadmill we've been on since Viet Nam. Now is the time.

to stop all the world's media calling Al-Hashed Al Shaabi Militia, and stop accusing them of disrespecting human rights, they are the most loyal fighters to their country, and they respect human rights.

I am personally affected by the actions of these Congressionally ELECTED people whose intention should be to protect my country and my family. If we cannot stand together and find common ground you represent a dangerous and weak government whose acts are treasonous and a clear violation of the Logan Act. Every signer should be prosecuted. Help make this petition viral and demand your government represent YOU.

The U.S. has already spent billions of dollars on the Iraq war based on false information, and this has directly led to the rise of ISIS and extreme instability in the Middle East. As an Iranian-American, I understand the extremely negative impact that sanctions have had on Iranian people's lives. War would make the situation much worse and presents no benefit to the American and Iranian people.

I am an Indian citizen born in an impoverished country that suffered for decades to even feed its own citizens