AAAS Scientific Responsibility, Human Rights and Law Program

Threatening and Killing of Scientists in Iraq

Actions to Take

Scientists and members of the public are encouraged to write letters to the U.S. State Department and the Iraqi government. Letters should request that government and security forces make protecting scientists, engineers, and health professionals a priority. They should also request domestic security forces, as the presence of American troops might lead people to the idea that the scientists are colluding with American forces, thus putting them in even more danger. Letters should also reinforce the important contributions scientists, and educators broadly, make to the rebuilding of Iraq, both economically and structurally.

Letters to:

Secretary Condoleezza Rice
Secretary of State
Department of State
2201 C Street , NW
Washington DC 20520
Fax: (202) 261-8577
Email via webform: http://contact-us.state.gov/cgi-bin/state.cfg/php/enduser/ask.php?p_sid=uMxC5h3i&p_lva=&p_sp=&p_li=
Salutation: Dear Madame Secretary

General John Abizaid
U.S. Lt. General
Central Command, Qatar,
In care of the Department of Defense
1000 Defense
The Pentagon
Washington DC 20301
Fax: (703) 545 6700
Email: cjtfhoapublicaffairs@hoa.centcom.mil
Salutation: Dear General

Updated 06/08/2006. Please send any corrections or additions to:
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