I received this petition and have signed it. I like to post it here for those who care to join on this call.
Here is the content of the drive for this petition.
Dear friends,
Just weeks ago the kids in this image were gassed to death in their sleep. There is one peaceful way to stop these massacres - if Iran and the US sit down to talks and bring the warring parties to the table to get a ceasefire. For the first time the two Presidents are showing dialogue is possible. Let's tell them the world wants talks to start saving lives now! Sign up:
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Just weeks ago the kids in this image were gassed to death in their sleep, but it feels the world has forgotten them and got stuck in a debate between US strikes or doing nothing. Now there is a glimmer of hope for a peaceful way to stop these massacres.
Syria's bloody war has been fuelled by rivalry between Iran, Assad's main backer, and the US and their allies. But this vile chemical attack has changed their discourse: Iran’s new moderate president condemned the gassing and Obama signalled he'd work with "anybody" to resolve the conflict. Let's urgently call on both leaders to sit down to talks and bring the warring parties together before any more lives are lost.
Right now, the global drums of war are beating over Syria, but if enough of us make sure Rouhani and Obama know the world wants bold diplomacy, we could end the nightmare for thousands of terrified Syrian children under threat of new gas attacks. We have no time to lose. Click now to join this urgent call -- when we reach one million signers we will deliver the petition directly to the two presidents:
http://www.avaaz.org/en/solution_for_syria_loc_rb/?bxitecb&v=29042
Syria’s one of the most brutal wars of our generation, and this chemical attack on innocent civilians is the worst our world has seen in 30 years. The world has a responsibility to protect Syrians from extermination, but for two years the international community has been shamefully gridlocked and has failed the innocent victims. Now, despite overwhelming evidence that Assad’s forces launched the attack, Syria’s backers have sown doubt and, wary of war, the world is unsure about a humanitarian intervention. These talks are a new chance to stop the bloodshed.
It's always been believed that the US would never talk to Iran and that Iran would never help the US solve the Syrian crisis, but current evidence points to change and hope. President Obama may launch strikes, but he has no public support for a longer war, and he is looking for a way out of a sustained conflict. And 130 members of the US Congress are calling on President Obama to talk with Iran. A massive global public push for diplomacy right now could push Obama towards talks.
Iran's former President Ahmadinejad spent billions supplying cash and weapons to the Assad regime. But the new President Rouhani was elected on a ticket to build bridges with the West and favours a political settlement with the Syrian opposition. The chemical attack is eroding Iranian public support for Assad, rekindling painful memories of Iraq’s gas attacks on Iran, and insiders say pressure is building to reconsider Iran's support for Assad. This could be a tipping point to bring Rouhani to the table.
Talks won't stop the horror overnight, but there is no quick and easy solution. We urgently need to get started on a path that can stop the killing of innocent children and bring the world closer together rather than tear us further apart. Let’s get the US and Iran to start talks now:
http://www.avaaz.org/en/solution_for_syria_loc_rb/?bxitecb&v=29042
A roadmap has already been put in motion for a Syrian peace process in Geneva, but this is the first time there could be the political will to overlook all the differences and sit down. Iran is the only country in the world with sufficient influence in Syria to push the regime to the table. Russia, another key ally of Assad, has said it will come to the table. And the US, with its Middle East allies, can push the opposition to sit down.
It took the horror of the Second World War to get the United Nations and the Declaration of Human Rights. Maybe the horror of Syria might finally push the US and Iran, and their moderate presidents, to address longstanding differences and build the basis for a more lasting peace for Syria and the region, with consequences for a host of global issues from nuclear proliferation to peace in Israel and Palestine. Our community has stood by the Syrian people from the very beginning. Now they need us more than ever. Let's give it our best shot.
With hope,
Alice, Luis, Ian, Emily, Bissan, Antonia, Ricken, Lisa, Mais and the whole Avaaz team
For those who care to join this petition.
Mehrdad
I like how this delusional and naive letter treats the Mollah Regime like it's some sort of parliamentary democracy with free elections (the "moderate" Rouhani was "elected" -- yeah, right). Is this an informercial for doing a "Grand Bargain" with the Mollah Regime -- it makes a very aggressive sales pitch that cutting a deal with the mollahs is the key to peace, love, and understanding in Syria (and beyond).
Well over 700,000 people so far from all over the world, and mostly Western countries, think so.
But it maybe that they are all Cyber Basijis and IRI propagandist :)
Mehrdad
You are fooling no one.
This so called a petition is nothing but the usual propaganda by islamist Regime's Lobby in Washington, NIAC or another similar entity. This petition is written not out of caring for those innocent kids murderd by the the Butcher of Damescus, Beshar assad. But out of fear of harm coming to the military force of this butcher, the strategic ally of murdering mullahs in Iran. For every 700,000 gullible who have signed this petition, there are thousands of people who want this mass murderer Beshar Assad to be stopped from murdering more and to be brought to justice for his crimes against humanity.
Yes exactly, that is why there has been such wide and popular support for the American people and other nation rushing to go to war against Syria.
Keep digging deeper and deeper
Mehrdad
P.S. For the record, I do wish and want accountability and justice be brought to Assad regime and those involved in crimes against humanity. This include the murdering terrorist supported by Saudis and other factions.
Actually, it wasn't the 700,000 gullible people (out of a US population of 315 million) I was referring to as a Cyber Basiji and IRI Propagandist ,-)
Signed!
Bavafa khan
I signed too.
Out of pity for the people who have been reduced from "nuclear weapon is our right", to "please sign a petition so that Obama will have mercy on us".
سیّد،
هر گلی زدی به جمال خودت زدی
ولی خوب ممنون که این لقب برادر را از من برداشی. خان هم برداری، بیشتر ممنونت میشم که من نه خان هستم نه برادر( بغیر از بردار اونهایی که از یک پدر و مادر هستیم)
مهرداد