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I'd like to meet:

We would love to meet anyone from Lynchburg or elsewhere in the world-- male or female-- that is interested in peace, social justice, and creative non-violence.

We are not religiously affiliated with any group, but we would love to get to know people from all walks of life.

The Costs of War: Virginia

Facts and figures on the mounting costs of the Iraq War

The Casualties

US Military killed in Iraq : 3,595

U.S. Military from Virginia killed in Iraq : 102

Iraqi civilians killed: estimates suggest 655,000

Number of US troops wounded in combat: 25,830

Number of U.S. troops from Virginia wounded in combat: 601

The Bill so Far:

The cost of war so far: $456 billion

The estimated long-term cost: $2.3 trillion

The bill for the state of Virginia : $12.4 billion

The bill for every U.S. citizen: $1,500

The 12.4 billion dollars it has cost Virginia could have funded the following needed security improvements for the ENTIRE NATION, not just Virginia:

· Nonproliferation (preventing the spread of dangerous elements): $5 billion

· Baggage and Cargo Screening: $1.25 billion

· Port Security: $690 million

· Rail and Transit: $3.26 billion

· Container Security: $30 million

· Chemical Sector Security: $1.04 billion

· DHS First Responder Grants: $2.74 billion

The value of Halliburton's contracts so far: $22 billion

The Effects:

Number of resistance fighters in Iraq :

November 2003: 5,000 fighters

March 2007: 70,000 fighters

Americans who want the troops home now: 80%

Iraqis that who want the troops home now: 70%

Cost of war for Fiscal Year 2007 to the United States : $575 billion

What could be done with that money?

· *$19 billion: Eliminates starvation and malnutrition globally

· *12 billion: Provides education for every kid on earth

· *15 billion: Provides access to water and sanitation for everyone on earth

· *23 billion: Reverses the spread of AIDS and Malaria here and abroad

Books:

Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army by Jeremy Scahill
Peace Mom: a Mother’s Journey through Heartache to Activism by Cindy Sheehan
Women and the Gift Economy A Radically Different Worldview is Possible Edited by Genevieve Vaughan
The Deserter's Tale: The Story of an Ordinary Soldier Who Walked Away from the War in Iraq By Joshua Key
SUPPORT PEACE WITH LITTLE PINK FISH By Elizabeth Falconer
We Got Issues! Edited by Rha Goddess and J-Love Calderon
Nuclear Power is Not the Answer By Dr. Helen Caldicott
Impeach the President: the Case Against Bush and Cheney Edited by Dennis Loo and Peter Philips With an essay by Rochester Local Coordinator Cynthia
Stop the Next War Now! Effective Responses to Violence & Terrorism by Medea Benjamin and Jodie Evans
10 Excellent Reasons Not to Join the Military Edited by Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg
How Would a Patriot Act? By Glenn Greenwald
Armed Madhouse By Greg Palast
The Bush Agenda: Invading the World, One Economy at a Time By Antonia Juhasz
An Unreasonable Woman: A True Story of Shrimpers, Politicos, Polluters, and the Fight for Seadrift, Texas By Diane Wilson; Foreword by Kenny Ausubel
Twilight of Empire: Responses of Occupation Journal Entries from CODEPINK's Iraq Trip

Heroes:

Codepink staff, members, friends, supporters, and neighbors; Senators and Representatives who vote against war and war funding, Cindy Sheehan, Rev. Yearwood, and everyone out there who is struggling and working for peace and to bring the troops home from Iraq NOW!