We Don't Need Another War

In a statement Friday, the president said that the drone strike at Baghdad
International Airport was intended “to stop a war,” not to start one. This is
beyond my understanding of how this reckless action that is endangering
countless lives of U.S. troops, Iranians, and civilians was intended to stop a
war. Rather than bringing an end to the wars plaguing the world, we are further
igniting them. Rather than prioritizing peace, we have continually sought to
influence and even profit from warfare.

None of us will win, except for politicians and corporations. This unnecessary
violence will cost us millions of lives, dollars, and resources that could
instead be used to remove hunger and poverty. We understand that the world
stands in great need of peace and harmony, yet despite comprehending this, it
seems as though we are unwilling to take the necessary steps to achieve it.
Regrettably, our government gives greater priority towards asserting dominance
and supremacy over others and satisfying a craving for power and authority. We
want to let our officials know that people in the United States and across the
globe are tired of war. We as the custodians of this world should strive
earnestly to ensure that those who follow us are not born disabled or raised in
a broken world, but are born healthy into a world of peace and harmony.