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Americans Against Escalation in Iraqhttp://www.IraqCampaign.org For Immediate Release September 4, 2007 ** Media Advisory ** CONTACT: Dan Spokojny (202) 225-2201 (Rep. Waters) Moira Mack (703) 416-9188 (AAEI) End the Irresponsible Training and Equipping of Iraqi Security Forces WHAT: Press Conference on Iraqi Security Forces, hosted by Rep. Maxine Waters, Chair, Out of Iraq Caucus, with distinguished Iraq Experts WHEN: Wednesday, September 5th at 9:00 AM WHERE: Cannon Terrace (outside of Cannon HOB- Independence and New Jersey, SE). In case of rain, alternate location is 2456 Rayburn. WHO: Reps. Maxine Waters, Lynn Woolsey, Barbara Lee, Jim Moran, Janice Schakowsky, and Pete Stark, with; Lt. Gen William Odom (Ret.) Former Director, National Security Agency Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute Dr. Lawrence Korb Former Assistant Secretary of Defense Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress Brian Katulis Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress Senior Advisor, Middle East Progress John Bruhns Iraq War Veteran Americans Against Escalation in Iraq ABOUT: Assumptions about the ability of our military to train effective Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) and reformed sectarian fighters as a means to hasten our departure are seriously flawed. Without a unifying central government to which a majority of Iraqis are loyal, we are merely training different factions in Iraqs multiple civil conflicts. By continuing to train and equip Iraqis, we risk the danger that weapons provided to them will one day be turned against the United States and our allies in the region, as is already the case in Turkey. There is already widespread evidence of participation by ISF personnel in death squads, kidnappings and sectarian violence across Iraq. Our militarys support for reformed sectarian groups and militias that have been responsible for the loss of American lives is a dangerous policy that will come back to haunt us down the road. These issues are addressed in H.R. 3134, the Responsible Security in Iraq Act. This bill would prohibit the use of federal funds for the training and equipping of Iraqi Security Forces and Iraqi civilians. All members of the press are invited to attend this press conference. Please contact Dan Spokojny (Rep. Waters, 5-2201) with any questions. # # # # Posted by: 2007-09-11 |
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