For immediate release: April 30, 2008

Contact: The Rev. Robert Moore (609) 924-5022 Work; (609) 924-1206 Home; (609) 937-6931 Cell

MAY 1 VIGIL AT TRENTON MAKES BRIDGE TO MARK FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF BUSH’S MISSION ACCOMPLISHED SPEECH

The Princeton-based Coalition for Peace Action (CFPA), with 17 chapter-affiliates in central/southern New Jersey and Southeastern Pennsylvania, will hold a Peace Vigil from 4:00-5:00 PM on Thursday, May 1 at the Trenton Makes Bridge between Trenton and Morrisville, PA.

The Vigil is being held to mark the fifth anniversary of President Bush’s “Mission Accomplished” speech declaring victory in Iraq. It was initiated by CFPA’s Lower Bucks County, Pennsylvania chapter.

“The only thing that was ‘accomplished’ with the US invasion of Iraq was to initiate an unnecessary, illegal, and immoral war that has become a nightmare. Over 4,000 US troops have been killed, and over 50,000 seriously wounded. As many as 1 million Iraqis have died, most of them civilians; and over 4 million have become refugees.

President Bush’s stubborn determination to continue the occupation of Iraq for over five years, and Congress’ continued funding of same, only leads to endless war. The US military occupation, with over 150,000 uniformed soldiers and another 100,000 contractors, is opposed by most Iraqis and causes the US to lose ground in the struggle against terrorism,” said the Rev. Robert Moore, CFPA’s Executive Director.

For further information, call the Coalition for Peace Action at (609) 924-5022 or visit their web site www.peacecoalition.org.