Historians Against the War Statement on the U.S. Occupation of Iraq

As historians, teachers, and scholars, we oppose the expansion of United States empire and the doctrine of pre-emptive war that have led to the occupation of Iraq. We deplore the secrecy, deception, and distortion of history involved in the administration's conduct of a war that violates international law, intensifies attacks on civil liberties, and reaches toward domination of the Middle East and its resources. Believing that both the Iraqi people and the American people have the right to determine their own political and economic futures (with appropriate outside assistance), we call for the restoration of cherished freedoms in the United States and for an end to the U.S. occupation of Iraq.

(September 21, 2003)

As of December 15, 2007, 2433 people had signed this statement and become members of HAW. The signatures are available on this website. This statement supercedes the founding statement.

~ Historians Against the War ~