Did You Know...
A government document called "Vision for 2020", authored by the United States Space Command in February 1997, describes the "domination of the space dimension of military operations to protect U.S. interests and investments. Integrating Space Forces into warfighting capabilities across a full spectrum of conflict."

Background
As Americans struggle to find peace in their lives after 9/11, the United States government is moving swiftly to weaponize space. In December 2001, George Bush announced that the U.S. will break the ABM Treaty in June 2002.

For background information about Bush's announcement to break the ABM Treaty, read a document provided at the Center for Security Policy and see the list of organizations and individuals that are behind this decision.

Most nations of the world do not want to weaponize space. On November 29, 2001, a UN General Assembly vote unanimoously approved the basis for a world treaty by extablishing a permanent ban on space-based weapons in Resolution 56/535, adopted by a 156-0 vote with four abstentions. Significantly, the United States and Israel were among the four nations that abstained from the vote (Georgia and Micronesia were the other two abstaining nations).

The military document entitled "Vision 2020" available through a link along the left edge of this page is a clear description of the U.S. plan to weaponize space to protect U.S. interests and investments. It speaks of the growing gap between "haves" and "have-nots" and uses expressions such as "full spectrum domination." In contrast, Dr. Steven Greer has said the United States should "lead but not dominate."

The Vision 2020 document is also available as a download on the US Space Command Web site on a page called Space Defense Docs.

Congressman Dennis Kucinich from Ohio has reacted to George Bush's announcement to break the ABM Treaty and has introduced The Space Preservation Act of 2002. See Dennis Kucinich's Prayer for America and an article by Bea Bernhausen.

In addition, a growing number of organizations nationwide are moving quickly to support Dennis Kucinich.

The Institute for Cooperation in Space (ICIS), led by Greer witness Carol Rosin, has provided DNNY with several documents that describe The Space Preservation Act of 2002 as well as an International Treaty with the same goals.

To download a document to your PC, right-click on a link with your mouse and select "Save Target As" from the pop-up menu that appears.

Space Preservation Treaty

Frequently Asked Questions, Regarding the Space Preservation Act of 2002 and the World Treaty

The Space Preservation Act of 2002, Text

About ICIS

Quotes from Leaders regarding the Banning of Weapons in Space

Model Letter to Nation States

Addresses of world leaders

The Cato Institute (68K PDF file, a libertarian view)
The Rogue State Doctrine and National Missile Defense

The Ploughshares Web site

90-Day Action Plan
As Carol Rosin states in her FAQ document, WE ONLY HAVE ONE CHANCE to prevent the weaponization of space. It is time to work towards reducing and eliminating missiles, not building a system that will introduce more missiles.

Steps:

1. Look for an announcement of a public screening of the Disclosure Project National Press Conference Video. A letter-writing campaign will be introduced at the live event. Bring as many people as you can to the event.
   
   
2. Start Writing to Your Congressperson Now
   WE ONLY HAVE ONE CHANCE to prevent the weaponization of space. Try to send or fax one letter every two weeks to your congressman or congresswoman.

   Either use the Web-based FAX system on the ICIS Web site or copy and paste the sample letter and send it by mail (Note: use the Congressperson locator on the ICIS site to locate your Congressperson's LOCAL address. Since the anthrax scare, letters to the Washington offices are delayed a month. Be sure to include your name and address including your 9-digit Zip code).

3. Call Your Congresspeson. Use the locater on the MSNBC site to find the phone number of their office.

4. Fax Your Representative's Response to ICIS at
   206-338-5512.

   ICIS has instructed us to take close note of how they answered your inquiry. Are they simply thanking you and saying that they will keep your views in mind or are they planning on taking a position. A precisely addressed follow-up regarding thier position on space-based weapons may be required.

5. ICIS has instructed us to write similar, but not identical, letters two weeks later, urging action, reminding them of the overwhelming evidence, testimony and critically important implications re: energy, environment and space usage. Several days later follow that with a phone call to the "Chief of Staff" politely requesting the status of their investigation into your issue. If you are then referred to a staff member, make friends with him/her. If further communication is indicated, always refer to that staff member "so it doesn't get overlooked". Thereafter, a letter to the Chief of Staff complimenting the junior staffer wouldn't hurt.

   President George W. Bush
   The White House
   1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
   Washington, DC 20500

6. Circulate Dennis Kucinich's Prayer for America.

7. Add this "Weapons in Space" Web page address to your e-mail signature. Add a tag line such as "Help Us Stop the Weaponization of Space" or "Did You Know...On November 29, 2001, a UN General Assembly vote unanimoously approved the basis for a world treaty by extablishing a permanent ban on space-based weapons in Resolution 56/535, adopted by a 156-0 vote with four abstentions. The United States and Israel were among the four nations that abstained from the vote (Georgia and Micronesia were the other two abstaining nations). For more information see "http://www.peaceinspace.com" or "http://www.dnny.org/weapons.html."