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Call and write your Senators to Stop 'Divine Strake'

August 28, 2006

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It is extremely urgent that each and all of us call Senator Evan Bayh and Senator Richard Lugar immediately to stop Divine Strake, a massive military explosion simulating a bunker buster nuclear bomb. Under consideration for Mitchell, Indiana, this explosion of 700 tons of ammonium nitrate and fuel oil will create a 10,000 foot mushroom cloud of toxins and pollutants over southern Indiana. It will contaminate groundwater.

This test simulates a nuclear weapon -- clearly meant for offensive use in a strike on Iran. Such a strike would shock the world and incite terrorism. It would be criminal under international law.

Originally planned for the Nevada test site, but stopped there by determined activists, Divine Strake is now under consideration for a quarry near Mitchell, or for White Sands, New Mexico. It must not happen anywhere. We will not allow our community to be used in this way.

We must act immediately. The best chance for Congress to stop it is directly upon us. On September 5th, the Senate will resume its floor debate prior to voting on the Defense Appropriations Bill. (As you know, Appropriations is the second of two processes, and thus is our last Congressional chance.) PLEASE CALL SENATOR LUGAR AND SENATOR BAYH AND ASK THEM TO OFFER AN AMENDMENT BLOCKING "DIVINE STRAKE." Please call your friends and urge them to make calls. Please forward this message widely.

Together, we can stop Divine Strake.

Contact Bloomington Peace Action Coalition for information.

St. Joe Valley Greens, South Bend, IN