As the Commander in Chief of the United States gears up at 8:00 pm (EST) to tell the nation and the world that war is inevitable, that the window of opportunity for Saddam to disarm and destroy his “weapons of mass destruction” has expired, serious questions need to be posed to the privileged anti-war movement in the United States. With massive U.S. led bombing of Iraq perhaps just hours away, the question remains, how far is the anti-war movement in the United States willing to go to stop the U.S. government and its unceasing atrocities?

So far the peace or anti-war movement in this country has mirrored the same strategies and tactics of past historical anti-war causes. By far the most important example to reference is that of the Vietnam anti-war movement in the United States during the 1960s and 1970s. Well over a million people participated in this effort, engaging in a variety of tactics and strategies in an attempt to stop the war, or even to prevent its further escalation. From public education to picketing, boycotts to lobbying, marches to massive civil disobedience, to even outright suicide in the numerous cases of individuals lighting themselves on fire in protest, the Movement was extremely diverse. There was even a decent contingency of property destruction that occurred, no doubt condemned by the mainstream corporate peace organizations.

With all this activity, with the incredible amount of participation, one would assume this would have been more than enough to stop the war, to pressure the federal government to pull out of Southeast Asia. Furthermore, when soldiers such as Ron Kovic, returned from the war angry and disillusioned and formed organizations such as the Vietnam Veterans Against the War, even more intense pressure was placed on the U.S. government. But it was not enough. None of the strategies and tactics applied during the Vietnam anti-war movement in the United States were enough, either individually or combined, to stop the U.S. government’s military horrors. At the height of the Movement, Nixon’s response was not to stop the war but to initiate his policy of Vietnamization. This ingenious plan allowed the U.S. government to weaken the anti-war movement while continuing on with the war for another five years. When the peace accords were finally signed in Paris in 1973, they were more a result of the incredible success of the Viet Cong than any realistic effectiveness of the anti-war cause.

Each of the anti-war movements that have surfaced in the United States since then have attempted to mirror, to an absolutist extent, the strategies and tactics that failed during the Vietnam anti-war struggle. In fact these same strategies and tactics have been used in nearly all U.S. anti-war movements throughout history and the fact remains, never in U.S. history has any anti-war or peace movement actually prevented or ceased a U.S. military operation or war. And yet continuously, anti-war movements in the United States fall into the same mold of ineffective activism that stands absolutely no chance of threatening or challenging the power structure of the U.S. government.

In the current day, protests in select locations such as Washington, DC, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland, and more are considered successful due only to the numbers of people in attendance. The common argument is stated in defense of these activities that the message is getting out into the media and thus people in this country and around the world are learning that not everyone supports Bush’s war. Yet, from a strategical standpoint there is absolutely no realistic foundation to the belief that this form of public education can and will have any effect on the government’s decision to use military force in Iraq. Again, glancing back to the Vietnam period when the protests were even larger, when more people gathered and the tactics were even broader than those utilized today, Nixon refused to listen to the public and continued on with the war.

During the past few weeks cries have emerged from the “progressive” sectors of U.S. society concerning Bush’s statement that the anti-war movement is a mere focus group and would not effect his ultimate decision. This should provide at least some indication that the large parties – which some might call protests or rallies – are not capable of generating the needed pressure which could actually force the government to stop. If it hasn’t ever occurred throughout U.S. history and, arguably, the U.S. government is more powerful now than ever, there is no precedent on which to base this faulty behavior and activity. Yet, the large mainstream peace groups continue to give caring U.S. people false hope, that if they get involved in the movement there is actually a chance they can help stop the war.

If we are going to become serious about stopping this war, and even the U.S. led atrocities of tomorrow, we must be realistic about our strategies and tactics and actually begin to utilize those methodologies which can and will challenge the power structure of the country. Yes, I am speaking of direct action, but not the generalized version spouted freely today and used to describe primarily conscience serving endeavors. An action is direct if it actually gets in the way, prevents, or stops an injustice from occurring. Unfortunately, the government sanctioned peace parades do not fit into this description. Even though public education is an inherent necessity of any movement, the time for public education by relying upon corporate media’s interpretation of your events has long since passed – if it was ever valuable.

The only possibility of stopping this current military action is to engage in strategies and tactics which severely disrupt the war machine, the U.S. economy, and the overall functioning of U.S. society particularly how it relates to consumerism and the economy. Marches, picketing, rallies, parties, benefits, civil disobedience and even property destruction are pointless, and perhaps even counterproductive, unless they serve to severely disrupt the functioning of the political system and its economy. An atmosphere of severe unrest, if manufactured properly, will force the U.S. government to place military resources in the streets of the United States, will threaten the economy (the chief motive behind this military excursion) of the United States, and ultimately create a political atmosphere unfavorable for Bush to continue on with the war.

So how is an atmosphere of severe unrest and disruption generated? First and foremost, it must begin with our ability to look beyond the business as usual strategies and tactics that have failed miserably in the past. It must begin with our allegiance to come to terms with the realization that any and all tactics and strategies must be considered at least available for use. Next we must be willing to decipher exactly how the power of the political structure can be effectively challenged. Once this matter has been examined there is only one question remaining, will each of us become involved and use whatever tactics and strategies are necessary, or will we refuse and continue to engage solely in conduct which serves little other purpose than making people feel better about themselves.

Here are some suggestions for the necessary creation of an atmosphere of unrest and disruption in the United States.

1) Attack the financial centers of the country. Using covert or black block techniques, depending on the situation, physically shut down financial centers which regulate and assist the functioning of U.S. economy. This can be done in a variety of ways from massive property destruction, to online sabotage, to physical occupation of buildings. However the latter I would shy away from, especially the open civil disobedience type of activities which purposely involve arrests. This movement needs all the assistance it can get and absolutely NO good will come from going to jail. Allowing yourself to be purposely arrested demonstrates that an individual has at least some faith in the U.S. legal system. This is completely foolish. One primary objective is to engage in serious unrest and disruption and NOT to get caught. Not getting caught means you are able to continue the struggle the next day.

2) Large scale urban rioting. With massive unrest and even state of emergencies declared in major cities across the country, the U.S. government will be forced to send U.S. troops into the domestic arena thereby taking resources and political focus away from the war. Unstable conditions in much of the country also serve as a political embarrassment for the Administration and could assist in forcing them to stop the war to deal with domestic concerns. Rioting should be focused on governmental agencies and corporations – especially those that are profiting from the war or destruction of life.

3) Attack the media centers of the country. It is the corporate media who has and continues to influence and control the minds of the mass body of people in the United States. These new media outlets cannot be utilized by the movement as they are owned by the very corporations one should be opposing. Using any means necessary, shut down the national networks of NBC, ABC, CBS, CNN, etc. Not just occupations but actually engage in strategies and tactics which knock the networks off the air.

4) Spread the battle to the individuals responsible for the war and destruction of life – the very heads of government and U.S. corporations. No longer should these people be able to hide behind their occupations, living their lives in peace while they simultaneously slaughter countless people. Hit them in their personal lives, visit their homes, and make them feel personally responsible for committing massive atrocities.

5) Make it known publicly that this movement DOES NOT support U.S. troops as long as they are serving an unjust and horrifying political regime. Create an atmosphere lacking of support to assist U.S. troops at home and abroad in losing their morale and will to fight. If you are supporting the troops you are supporting this war and the very U.S. government that is the primary terrorist regime in the international arena.

6) Actively target U.S. military establishments within the United States. Again, following the above stated goal of NOT getting caught, use any means necessary to slow down the functioning of the murdering body.

7) When engaging in the above six activities, strike hard and fast and retreat in anonymity. Select another location, strike again hard and fast and quickly retreat in anonymity. Engage only in actions where you will be victorious. Do not be concerned with alienating the mainstream sectors of the movement – that mainstream has NEVER stopped a U.S. military activity or war. Do not get caught. DO NOT GET CAUGHT. Do not get sent to jail. Stay alert, keep active, and keep fighting. Remember, an action is only good (especially at this juncture in U.S. society) if it will serve to severely disrupt the political system of the country, its economy, and the corporate interests that drive this society.



These suggestions are not radical. They are merely recommendations for those that desire to actually have a chance at stopping this current military siege. As the peace or anti-war corporate organizations vocally oppose this message and its enclosed suggestions, continue to ask what realistic chance do their strategies and tactics have to actually stop this war? What historical precedent do their business as usual politics and policies have? As no peace or anti-war movement has ever stopped U.S. governmental military policies or activities using the state sanctioned and societal approved methods, what right do they have to give the caring public false hope?

Well over 500,000 Iraqi children have died since the Gulf War as a result of U.S. bombing and sanctions – not to mention thousands of innocent men and women. With the planned massive bombing campaign planned by the U.S. military, the death toll of the innocent will severely increase. And for what? The U.S. rhetorical line of “liberating the Iraqi people from dictator Saddam” is as much bullshit as our historical line of helping to spread freedom and democracy around the world. Surely Saddam is guilty of massive atrocities, but so are many other world leaders. Sure Saddam may have had or continue to have weapons of mass destruction, but so do many evil leaders of nations around the world. Just why is it we have not targeted Israel and Sharon in the same manner as Saddam? Why is it leaders of the United States have not targeted the U.S. government for its weapons of mass destruction and incredible history of terrorist and murderous atrocities? Similar to Bush Senior’s Gulf War, this is another war for U.S. corporations and for the protection and, more importantly, expansion of the U.S. economy. With the incredible oil reserves in the region and the potential for U.S. corporations to have a hand in building and ruling a future Iraq nation, the motives are quite obvious. Of course, it wouldn’t be just if the U.S. did not claim that it was taking action against a horrible dictator for humanitarian purposes.

As the U.S. led military campaign gets fully under way in the very near future, the question remains… how far is the anti-war movement in the United States willing to go to stop the U.S. government and its unceasing atrocities? How far are you willing to go, what are you willing to do to stop the massive bloodshed once again caused by the U.S. government?

You people are nuts. Isn't there a Starbucks or McDonald's nearby you can shut down or something?

I agree with you PATRIOT, these crazy Saddam lovers can't get over the fact that war is days, if not hours away. Most of America supports this war, and so do I, to undermine our system of democracy is VERY unpatriotic. The true patriots are our boys (and ladies) on the frontline. May God bless them so they come home safety and liberate the poor Iraqis who can't speak out.

I pray that Saddam does the right thing, and goes into exile so that his people will not die, but Saddam is selfish and probably will not do so......

SUPPORT THE TRUE PATRIOTS! OUR MILITARY!

...is most of America sweaty, swilling and stupid behind their keyboards, or is that just you?

Idk, you saddam lovers sure don't give up, maybe you should go and rape him if you love him that much, or do us a favor and become a human shield.

Natural selection is about to claim some more victims. Superior intelligence will destroy all you warmongering fuckheads. We built your toys, we can sure as hell deal with you idiots.

Collaboration will shut down this web site.



Do not condone attacking the US government. You will stop this web site and face criminal charges. Think of like saying, "bomb" in certain

areas, YOU WILL BE DETAINED AND SHUT DOWN, at least locked up.

Be cool, some fools out here will try to set you up so you will fall.

Dissent from the propagandist's views is encouraged, but for the sake of a false messiah, don't play into someone's hand.

Be smart and think. Your library is now monitored, and it is all in the name of "THE HOMELAND."

Impeachment for war crimes.

Trial, and then a hanging.

Impeachment, Trial, Hanging.

For that matter, i myself do not conspire against or with any government; local, state, or federal, US, or otherwise. I love my nation and I would rather die than watch it crumble.

However.

The bush administration has usurped power in america via highly questionable means and political connections, there has been a terrible catastrophe that has never been adequetly investigated (that I believe the current administration willfully allowed to happen), our economy has been driven into the ground (deep, deep into the ground too), we have essentially told all of our international allies to shut up, get with the program, or get out of the way, or else, and we now have a list of countries to invade for reasons that are also highly speculative. The bush administration has consistently and thoroughly ignored the voice of the people with the co-operation of the press and major media, and are apparently dead-set on driving this great country directly into oblivion, with the wild hopes that our military might be strong enough to defeat the entire world, even when the people of this and every other nation in the world are strongly opposed to strongarm US imperialism. So given the history of underhanded tactics, violent reprisals to anyone deemed a potential threat, and this ragtag team of skinhead nazi pseudo-christian brownshirt psyops, what recourse do we have to but to demand bush step down from power? The election was rigged, congress has be cowed, we are stripped of more of our civil liberties every day, and by definition of the PATRIOT act, anyone who disagrees with any of this and is willing to say as much is a "terrorist". The word has become so broad as to lose all meaning.

And worst of all, all the many government agencies and our various branches of the government and the press that is supposed to keep an eye on all of them have completely rolled over and allow bush do whatever he wants. Why should we expect any cooperation from these departments and facilities in the pursuit of justice? Because they'd like to do something? Thats not enough, everyone would like to do something, they're just too spineless to take action (except for the 1 dissenting vote against the patriot act, a Mrs Lee i believe, what a heroin. Thank you ma'am).

So, Concerned Citizen, what would you suggest?

Roll over and accept it? If thats your reply i'd be forced to conclude that you're a freeper, sent here to undermine. Write a letter? Twiddle our collective thumbs? America is hurling down a deep, deep hole right now. Its about to plunge head first into extremely questionable moral-ground too, and this entire thing has been coaxed, prodded, and kicked along by the administration and its brownshirt operatives.

So what options do we have? The time for diplomacy is running out. Bush must acknowledge the source of his power, us.

Also, if your statement was a vieled threat to me, you can just come get me. I don't give a rats ass. If my options are die trying to prevent my country from turning into 1930's nazi germany, or rollover and accept it and the many thousands of deaths it will bring, for the sake of slightly cheaper gas and the possibility of unchecked global military supremacy, well i'd take the first choice any day. The oil just isn't worth that much to me, and i've never been one to impose my will on people anyways. And we have no chance at defeating the rest of the world. None. He wants to invade China for christ's sake. Think about that.

Bush has lost touch with reality. He will ruin us all in his mad quest for power and we must do something about it.

I wish I had the guts to do what you suggest, and I hope people use these suggestions because they make sense. A "harmless" way to upset the economy would be to take all the money out of the bank that we have and close bank accounts and not pay income tax on April 15. You can always get an extention. At least this way the government won't get extra money if you owe money. If the IRS owes money to you then get it asap before we're all nuked in retaliation for Bush's insanity.

Why don't you people just leave and move to another country? The vast majority of us Americans like it here and don't want America to change into the form you dream of (socialist, anarchist, communist, neo-nazi/anti-semitic, etc -- whatever it is most of you are into).

Not pay taxes? Great. The government can borrow more money to make up for the missing revenue and my kids and grandkids can have an even larger debt to pay down. Not at all a selfish gesture. Nahhh.