To Supporters Everywhere,

Thank you for all your warm thoughts, prayers, donations, and earnest efforts to support me and put an end to the illegal and immoral war in Iraq.  We won a tremendous victory when the judge declared a mistrial.  Although the Army refuses to acknowledge the effect of  public opinion, there can be no doubt that the hundreds of supporters outside the base and lining up to sit in the courtroom caught the attention of Ft. Lewis personnel from the rank and file to high ranking officers.  If the U.S. Army decides to try me again, they risk losing the entire case and being forced to drop all charges.

The battle of U.S. v. Lt. Watada is not over yet.  Organizers still need your help.  For more information, contact the public support campaign .  We all have a vital role to play and each contribution, no matter how large or small, human or monetary makes all the difference.  I strongly believe it is the responsibility of every American citizen to not only oppose this war, but to actively and non-violently work to put an end to it.  Remember, it has been proven that the Iraq War makes America less safe.  It has been proven that the majority of Iraqi civilians want the American occupation to end within months.  A democracy relies on the willingness for people to take action.  We must act now.
 

Sincerely,

Ehren Watada