War, occupation and domestic repression are the only responses to terrorism that the Bush Administration has offered since the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001. Why War? was initially formed by a handful of students at Swarthmore College, shortly after America attacked Afghanistan, in order to show that war was neither just nor the proper response to “9/11.” We feel that before supporting continued expansion of this and related wars on terrorism, the public must be given the full truth about the Bush Administration’s agenda and its effects. Why War? is an organization that is honestly and rationally attacking pro-war arguments by delivering volumes of information which contradict the Administration’s claims in order to show that the Bush Administration’s true goal is world dominance — not world peace. This gives the meaning to our name: one need only to question the war to become anti-war.
Why War? began with the assumption that once people understood the drastic effects this unjustifiable war has on their lives, from the loss of civil liberties domestically to the invasion and oppression of peoples worldwide, a vocal peace movement would emerge. On Feb. 15, 2003, we were proven correct. Why War? now works to ensure that the movement for peace and justice is actively informed about crucial international developments and effective progressive tactics to counter the increasing domestic repression and global violence.