Forced by a public outcry to back down from his threat to bomb Syria without congressional authorization, President Obama is calling for a vote of our elected representatives. You can help stop the rush to war, but you've got to act fast. It is urgently necessary for you to call your congressional representatives and tell them to vote no on the authorization of the use of military force – because we don't want to be lied into war again. (Go here for the contact information for your congressional rep.)

The call you make today could stop the disastrous war of tomorrow – so make it asap.

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News
Updated September 7, 2013 - 11:29 PM EDT
Obama May Defy Congress on Syria Attack
 
  Syria Vote May Be Delayed in House as Leaders Fear Major Defeat
  Obama Confident Americans Will Want to Attack Syria
  Poll: Americans Remain Opposed to Syria War
  Congressional Black Caucus Instructed to Hold Tongue on Syria
Syria Video Turns the Debate on US Intervention
 
  Not One of 'Bad Guys,' but Syria Rebel Group Is 'Anti-American'
  US Advocate for Syria Rebels Wields Influence With Kerry, McCain
  AIPAC, Defense Contractors to Go 'All-Out' Pushing Syria War
  What Would a Syria Strike Cost?
EU Says Wait Until After UN Report to Attack Syria
 
  Direct Link Between Assad and Gas Attack Elusive for US
  World Leaders Uncertain About Who Launched Chemical Attack
  NATO Will Protect Turkey, but Not Broaden Syria Role: Official
  US Accuses Iran of Planning to Retaliate for Syrian War
Legislation Would Ban NSA 'Back Doors'
 
  Microsoft, Yahoo Alarmed Over NSA's Assault on Internet Encryption
  Latest Snowden Revelation: NSA Sabotaged Electronic Locks
  Ex-FBI Lawyer Linked to Surveillance Abuse Set for Federal Judge Post
Putin: US Refused Extradition Deal for Snowden
Viewpoints
Kerry Sells a War That Americans Aren't Buying  by Medea Benjamin
Top 10 Unproven Claims for War Against Syria  by Dennis J. Kucinich
Senate Syria Resolution Has a Huge Secret Giveaway to Obama  by Garrett Epps
The Rise of the Antiwar Libertarians  by Nick Gillespie
Syria: Where I Stand  by Chris Hayes
We Can't Trust White House Syria Claims  by James Bovard

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Pope Says Syria Strike 'Futile'
Algeria Puts Ex-Gitmo Prisoners on Parole
 
Spying on Everyone
Google Encrypts Data Amid Backlash Against NSA Spying
Activists Call on NY Times, Propublica to Release Unredacted NSA Information
PATRIOT Act's Author Sues to Stop 'Frightening' Obama Abuses
NSA: Classification Guide for Cryptanalysis
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Obama Moves to Defuse Spying Row With Brazil, Mexico
Lebanon
Italian Warship Could Evacuate Italian Troops From Lebanon
UN Aid Chief: Lebanon Needs More Support for Refugees
Crossing Deadly Landscapes, Refugees Reach Havens in Lebanon
Iran
US Extends Iran Sanctions Waivers to Japan
Firms' Asset Freeze Annulled by EU Court
Iran's Foreign Minister Condemns Holocaust
Iraq
Pre-Election Violence in Iraqi Kurdistan; 4 Killed in Other Attacks
Iraqi Leader to Press US for More Arms Deals
Baghdad Tightens Traffic Rules to Fight Car Bombs
Palestine/Israel
PA Minister: Next Prisoners' Release in October
Palestinians Hail Dutch Firm's Decision to Pull Out of East Jerusalem Sewage Project
Israel Police Arrest 15 Palestinians in Jerusalem Clashes
Yemen
Intelligence Officer Shot Dead in Northern Yemen
Egypt
In South Egypt, Islamists Take Over a Town
Morsi Supporters Hold New Protests in Egypt
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Health Ministry: Two Egyptians Killed at Pro-Morsi Rallies
Journalist, Lawyer Arrested in Egypt, Raising Concerns Over Extent of Crackdown
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New Rights Worries Over Arrests in Egypt
Libya
Senussi's Daughter: Libya 'Security Forces' Behind Kidnap
Moscow Says Libya Ready to Release Two Russian Engineers
Mali
US Resumes Aid to Mali After New President Takes Office
Mali's New Premier Picks First Post-War Government
Somalia
Somalia Audit Faults UN Corruption Claims Against Government
Somalia's Al-Shabab Twitter Account Stopped Again
Africa
Nigeria Military Says It Killed 50 Insurgents in Northeast; Residents Say Sect Killed 9
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Target Syria
Power: US Has No Alternatives but to Attack Syria
US Official Predicts 'War of Attrition' Among Syrian Fighters After Strike
US Pulls Staff From Outposts in Lebanon, Turkey, Iraq
Obama to Address Nation About Syria on Tuesday
Syria Offers Bounty for Foreign 'Terrorists'
US: Syrian Chemical Weapon Stockpile Barely Dented
US Rules Out Hitting Syrian Chemical Sites
Western Activists Volunteer to Become 'Human Shields'
Congress and Syria
Obama May Have to Wait Two Weeks for Congress Vote on Syria
Senators Remain Unconvinced on Syria Plan
John McCain: 'Boots on the Ground' Would Mean 'Impeachment'
John McCain Ripped on Syria at Town Hall
GOP Congressman Who Switched to 'No' Fundraises Off Syria Decision
Obama Faces a Tough Sell With House GOP Freshmen
Rand Paul to John Kerry: 'You're Making a Joke of Us'
Americans and Syria
Opposition Grows From Left Pundits
Obama Cancels Los Angeles Trip as 'No' Votes on Syria Resolution Pile Up
Flashback: Biden Accused Romney of Wanting War With Syria
So Far, President Obama's Political Arm Sits Out Syria Push
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FBI Adds Syrian Electronic Army to Wanted List; Supporters of Hackers Regarded as Terrorists
Syria and the World
Arab Christians Come Out Strongly Against US Strike in Syria
Russia Sends Warship With 'Special Cargo' to Syria
Iraqi Officials, Militants Warn of Threat to US
France's Hawkish Stand on Syria a Pattern
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Afghanistan
Sharp Rise in British Drone Use in Afghanistan
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Pakistan
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At Least Six Killed in Peshawar Shooting
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Kashmir
Homesick Militants Are Offered a Way Back to Kashmir
Koreas
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Europe
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The War at Home
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9/04/2013
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Kelley B. Vlahos
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Nebojsa Malic
8/31/2013
Yet Another Evil Little War

David R. Henderson
3/13/2013
Rand’s Stand

Ran HaCohen
3/04/2013
Purim and Genocidal Phantasies

Charles V. Peña
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Cyberwar for Me but Not for Thee

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