Sept. 11, 2015 Hilo Peace Vigil leaflet on Dismantling the U.S. Global Empire
Dismantling the U.S. Global
Empire!
In the late 1990s, a right wing think tank of neoconservative (neocons) including Dick Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld, William Kristol, Robert Kagan, Paul Wolfowitz, etc. – The Project for a New American Century (PNAC), issued a position paper talking about the U.S. being the “world’s pre-eminent power” after the collapse of the Soviet Union. In short, the U.S. was the Global Empire of the 21st century. The only thing that was needed was a cover and rationale for domination throughout the world. What was needed was a new enemy to replace communism and a new shocking triggering event –“a new Pearl Harbor.” 14 years ago today came 9-11. The years since have been endless war in the name of “freedom and democracy.” Terrorism has replaced communism as the new global enemy. The so called “war on terror” has worked to destabilize, destroy, and cause chaos in much of the world, especially Muslim nations, to the financial benefit of the few in the U.S. and its western allies.
Watch this important 25 minute video The Empire Files
The current flood of refugees to Europe is a direct result of U.S and western bombing and chaos created in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Libya, Yemen, Pakistan, Somalia, etc. There is no end in sight to the refugees, bombing or chaos. Al-Qaeda and ISIS are products of the U.S. Empire.
What is needed today is not more bombs and missiles but a dismantling of the U.S. Global Empire. Instead of creating more wars and global chaos we need an international non-violent peoples movement to end the crimes of empire. We need communities to stand together for peace, economic justice, and to protect the people, plants, and animals of this precious earth we jointly call home. Please do your part!
Chaos or Community?
Choose the Path!
1. Mourn all victims of violence. 2. Reject war as a solution. 3. Defend civil liberties.
4. Oppose all discrimination, anti-Islamic, anti-Semitic, anti-Hawaiian, etc.
5. Seek peace through justice in Hawai`i and around the world.
Contact: Malu ‘Aina Center for Non-violent Education & Action
P.O. Box 489 Kurtistown, Hawai’i 96760
Phone (808) 966-7622. Email: ja@malu-aina.org
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Hilo Peace Vigil leaflet (Sept. 11, 2015 – 729th week) – Friday 3:30-5PM downtown Post Office
