In this article I d like to bring attention to some of glaring concerns that were addressed in The Hague. The issues I m dealing with here are far from comprehensive. There are many more that need to be addressed and there are also many, many more solutions and paths to healing the wounds of humanity than those listed at the end of this article. But if you are concerned about war, peace, the environment, and the world economy, the list of groups will provide you with ways to be involved. Nuclear disarmament is proceeding at a snail s pace and new countries are adding themselves to the list of those armed with nuclear capability.
Land mines kill and maim children while they walk to school and play in fields near their homes.
When a depleted uranium shell is fired from one tank and impacts another, it burns its way through the armor, incinerating any occupants. It also gives off up to seven pounds of breathable, radioactive dust, which is blown by the wind and contaminates soil, water and living things. These weapons were used during the Gulf War, in Bosnia, and are capable of being delivered by the Apache helicopters now in Kosovo. There are hundreds of peace groups and thousands of activists supported by millions of people from across the globe working for world peace. If you add your voice to this network, we can put an end to war.