22Apr
WASHINGTON, DC — Last night, the Trump administration launched military strikes on Iran, marking a dangerous escalation that risks pulling American troops and the region into a wider conflict. Common Defense strongly condemns this reckless action and urges immediate steps to prevent another prolonged and costly war.
In response to these reckless attacks, Jose Vasquez, Common Defense’s Executive Director, had this to say:
“Veterans know what these reckless actions mean: another Forever War. We have seen how these escalations start: no imminent threat, no clear authorization from Congress, no plan for what comes next. We remember Iraq. We remember Afghanistan. Thousands of American service members killed, trillions spent, and entire regions destabilized. With this strike on Iran, civilians are now in harm’s way, and the United States has been drawn into another costly, expensive, and potentially devastating war. This is the human cost of reckless decisions. Make no mistake, the American people do not want this war, and we will fight back against it every step of the way.
“Veterans know that diplomacy works. Congress must reassert its constitutional authority by passing the War Powers resolution as soon as possible to stop this escalation immediately. Common Defense will continue organizing veterans across the country to oppose another endless war and defend our democracy at home.”
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Common Defense Civic Engagement (501c4) (CDCE) is a grassroots, veteran-led organization that was founded in 2016. We empower veterans to stand up for our communities against the rising tide of racism, hate, and violence, to organize against the entrenched powers that have rigged our economy, and to champion an equitable and representative democracy, where “liberty and justice” truly is for all. For too long, politicians from both political parties have attempted to use veterans as unwilling political props, and Common Defense serves as a home for veterans to organize and speak for themselves and support the candidates who truly share our values.