Resolution Against War in Iraq Department of Communication, University of California, San Diego On February 26th the Department of Communication, at its regular business meeting, discussed a draft Resolution on war in Iraq submitted by a member of the Department. Based upon the discussion at the meeting and written public comments, the original resolution was modified by a Subcommittee convened by the Chair to reflect more accurately the sentiments of the Department. The Communication Department subsequently passed the following Resolution. We, the Communication Department at the University of California, San Diego, oppose a U.S. military attack on Iraq. Although the Bush Administration has offered no convincing evidence of an imminent military threat on the U.S. by Iraq, the U.S. Government is nevertheless preparing to initiate a war against a sovereign nation. Such an action is completely unjustified and morally reprehensible. In a democracy the issue of war and peace requires the most careful and deliberative debate. That such a debate is occurring among a large and diverse segment of the American and world public is evident in demonstrations against the war, in public opinion, and in dissenting editorials in the media. Regrettably, the Bush Administration has dismissed this dissent in its deliberations about war. Instead, what has emerged from the Administration is a one-way stream of communication exhorting us to support a war on Iraq. While we deplore the Iraqi regime for its abuses of human rights, we condemn the Bush Administration for its reluctance to seek peaceful means to resolve the Iraqi crisis. No justification exists for the human and material destructiveness that such a military conflict would inflict. Therefore, be it resolved, that we demand the U.S. Government end its military buildup in the Middle East, and pursue a policy of peace through inspections for resolving the crisis in Iraq. Such a policy is in the best interest of the world community. The Resolution was overwhelmingly accepted. It should be noted that there was some unresolved disagreement with respect to certain arguments, but on the fundamental issue of opposition to a pre-emptive strike now against Iraq there was no dissent.