Where to Find More Information

The following web sites and additional reading may prove useful in a variety of ways.

Join American Jewish and American Arab efforts for peace in the Middle East. Reducing conflict in the Middle East is one way to reduce the temptation of the United States to wage war in the region. Americans for Peace Now (www.peacenow.org) and the Arab American Institute (www.aaiusa.org) are two effective organizations promoting peace in the region.

To understand the cost of the war in Iraq in terms of US domestic needs, log on to www.costofwar.com

Finally, work to reduce US dependence on foreign oil by supporting renewable energy. Check out the climate change section of this web site (www.climateark.org) for information on actions you can support for energy independence and for links to work for an environmentally-friendly America.

Additional Reading

“The Geopolitics of War,” Michael Klare, The Nation, November 5, 2001
(www.thenation.com)

“Saudis and Americans: Friends in Need,” The Nation, September 12, 2003
(www.thenation.com)

“Stumbling Into War,” James P. Rubin, Foreign Affairs, September/October 2003
(www.foreignaffairs.org/20030901faessay82504)