In honor of afterdowningstreet’s Out of Iraq Events Day today, I am holding an Out of Iraq Event of my own: Today only, every penny of every Peace Dove car magnet you order will go directly to the peace charities we support.
I’m talking every cent. For all orders placed today, I’m eating all the magnet and shipping costs as well as the taxes. So you get to take action today by donating to charities like The Carter Center, The Disabled American Veterans Charitable Service Trust, Physicians for Peace and The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors and get free magnets out of the deal.
Some of you may want to flame me for talking “commerce” on BT even if it’s for a great cause. Before you do, here are a few Peacepositive.net FAQs:
What’s my hidden agenda?
My wife and I want every single American who is now in harm’s way in Iraq to come home as soon and as safely as possible.
C’mon, really, what’s your hidden agenda?
Okay, if you must know, seeing news every day like the story below from two days ago makes me sad, sick and angry. My magnet venture it the outlet I’ve created so I won’t commit a felony.
A U.S. Marine and soldier died in Thursday’s attack by a suicide bomber who infiltrated a line of police recruits in Ramadi, killing at least 58 and wounding dozens. Two soldiers were also killed in the Baghdad area when their vehicle hit a roadside bomb, the military said Friday.
In addition, two U.S. Marines were killed by separate small arms attacks while conducting combat operations in Fallujah, the military said.
The military had previously announced the deaths of five soldiers hit by a roadside bomb south of Karbala. The attack came minutes before a second suicide bomber struck Shiite pilgrims in that city, killing 63.
It was the fourth-deadliest day in Iraq since the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003, with at least 136 total deaths, including the U.S. troops.
The 11 U.S. deaths were the most in a single day since 11 Americans were killed on Dec. 1. On that day, 10 Marines were killed by buried bombs as they gathered for a promotion ceremony in an abandoned flour mill in Fallujah, and one soldier was killed in Ramadi.
At least 2,194 members of the U.S. military have died since the war began, according to an Associated Press count.
If you don’t order a magnet today (by clicking the dove image below), at least take some action towards peace. Thanks for your consideration, your recommendation and your support.
Mike
(Crossposted to Daily Kos and My Left Wing)
