Another war? Call Congress today re ISIS, Syria, Iraq

The United States is rushing headlong into another open-ended war in the Middle East. We've got to tap on the brakes and make sure we have our facts straight. Can you call Sen. Schumer, Sen. Gillibrand, and Rep. Meeks right now? Tell them: "Before the United States even considers committing to another open-ended war in the Middle East, we need answers to tough questions. Congress must debate and be held accountable for the United States' next steps in Syria and Iraq—so we don't make the same mistakes we've made in the past." Senator Charles Schumer Phone: (202) 224-6542 Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Phone: (202) 224-4451 Representative Gregory Meeks Phone: (202) 225-3461 Report Your Calls!

Dear MoveOn member,

Few, if any, decisions a nation makes are as consequential as the decision to go to war.

That's why, over the last few days, MoveOn members have submitted and ranked thousands of questions that must be asked, debated, and answered before the U.S. even considers expanding military operations in Syria and Iraq.

Today, as Congress considers appropriating funds to arm and train Syrian rebels, we've joined with more than two dozen allied organizations to say "America Must Know" the answers to these questions.

As part of this national day of action, we're running a full-page ad in the DC insider paper Politico, and sharing top questions with members of Congress, the media, and the White House.

Now we've got to call our members of Congress, so they hear from us directly.

Congress must engage in a transparent, fact-based debate prior to any expanded U.S. military intervention in the Middle East. It's critical that lawmakers know their constituents' key concerns and questions right now.

Will you make a call to Senator Charles Schumer, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and Representative Gregory Meeks right now? In addition to this basic message, you can add any questions that you want answered:

Before the United States even considers committing to another open-ended war in the Middle East, we need answers to tough questions. Congress must debate and be held accountable for the United States' next steps in Syria and Iraq—so we don't make the same mistakes we've made in the past.

Here's who to call:

Senator Charles Schumer
Phone: (202) 224-6542

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
Phone: (202) 224-4451

Representative Gregory Meeks
Phone: (202) 225-3461

Then, please report your call by clicking here:

http://pol.moveon.org/call/oneoffs/isis_iraq_syria.html?tg=FSNY_1.FSNY_2.FHNY_05&cp_id=2150&id=101419-10220574-G5vTxNx&t=2

Your calls today are essential because this week, in addition to considering funding Syrian rebels, House and Senate members are holding hearings with folks like Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, Secretary of State John Kerry, and General Martin Dempsey.

Make no mistake. This is a rush to war. And today—together—we're saying, "Stop. Tell us how this ends."

We must make sure lawmakers know we're listening for our questions to be asked and answered—for our concerns to be aired and deliberated.

MoveOn members know the costs are simply too high to get this wrong.

Thanks for all you do.

–Anna, Justin, Kristin, Ben O., and the rest of the team

P.S. Here's the ad MoveOn and Win Without War published in today's Politico newspaper, as Congress considers funding to arm and train Syrian rebels, and high-ranking officials go to Capitol Hill for hearings. Click here to call your representatives to raise the questions that Congress must consider before rushing to war, and to see the questions that MoveOn members have voted up.

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