They did it once and look where they got us. Do not let the hawks lead us into another meaningless slaughter. Their profit must not come at the cost of our peace.
Regarding the facts:
Talking Points?from Phyllis Bennis, Director, New Internationalism Project Institute for Policy Studlies
Tom Hayden ? A Call for Forceful Diplomacy?http://www.pdamerica.org/component/k2/item/1809-tom-hayden-a-call-for-forceful-diplomacy
McClatchy News Service, ?To some, US case for Syrian gas attack, strike has too many holes,???http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2013/09/02/201027/to-some-us-case-for-syrian-gas.html#.Uid-LFcpg_g
Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting, ?Which Syrian Chemical Attack Account Is More Credible????http://www.fair.org/blog/2013/09/01/which-syrian-chemical-attack-account-is-more-credible/
International Law:
Oona A. Hathaway and Scott J. Shapiro ?On Syria, a U.N. Vote Isn?t Optional,???New York Times Op Ed,http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/04/opinion/on-syria-a-un-vote-isnt-optional.html
?The Rush to Bomb Syria: Undermining International Law and Risking Wider War,? Western States Legal Foundation Briefing Paper,?http://wslfweb.org/docs/wslfsyriabrief1.pdf
 
Faith Group Statements Opposing Military Action in Syria?Not Exhaustive:
Letter from Trappist Nuns in Syria: ?Blood Fills our Streets, our eyes, our hearts???(http://www.catholicworldreport.com/Blog/2538/a_letter_from_trappist_nuns_in_syria_blood_fills_our_streets_our_eyes_our_heart.aspx#.UiOiqGSDR7P).
Pope Francis: violence begets violence?http://paxchristiusa.org/2013/09/03/syria-pope-francis-war-begets-war-violence-begets-violence-calls-for-peace-for-syria/
Pax Christi International:??http://paxchristiusa.org/2013/08/29/statement-dialogue-is-the-only-way-towards-an-end-of-the-violence-in-syria/
Pax Christi USA:??http://paxchristiusa.org/2013/08/31/syria-war-is-still-a-defeat-for-humanity/?(links to US Bishops and Pope?s statements on web site)
US Conference of Catholic Bishops:?http://www.usccb.org/news/2013/13-157.cfm
Sisters of Mercy of the Americas: ?www.sistersofmercy.org
NETWORK: National Catholic Social Justice Lobby:?www.networklobby.org
Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns and action items from CMSM, incl. ?Syrian bishop speaking out against U.S. Military Action:?http://maryknollogc.org/alerts/urge-congress-dont-attack-syria
NCR Article: ?What moral theologians say about getting involved in Syria?http://ncronline.org/news/global/what-moral-theologians-say-about-getting-involved-syria
Sojourners:??http://sojo.net/blogs/2013/08/29/syria-we-must-use-moral-compass-guide-our-moral-outrage
Pax Christi USA:??http://paxchristiusa.org/2013/08/31/syria-war-is-still-a-defeat-for-humanity/?(links to US Bishops and Pope?s statements on web site)
Mennonite Church USA: ?http://www.mennoniteusa.org/?s=syria&x=0&y=0?and?http://washingtonmemo.org/category/issues/middle-east-issues/
United Church of Christ and Disciples of Christ: ?http://globalministries.org/news/mee/churches-address-president.html?and?http://www.ucc.org/news/syria-refugees-08022013.html
Presbyterians (PCUSA):?http://www.pcusa.org/news/2013/8/30/stated-clerk-issues-statement-wake-escalating-viol/