Category: nonviolence

Reflections on the “Unspeakable” – from Bert Sacks

(Seattle activist Bert Sacks defied the draconian sanctions against Iraq, for which the U.S. government fined him $16,000. But he refused to pay despite years of government threats and court actions.) Friends:Those who’ve followed these postings know that my legal battle with the federal government over a $16,000 fine (for traveling to Iraq to bring […]

Sunday March 17th, 2013 in Iraq, nonviolence, War on Terror | No Comments »

Bert Sacks vs. the U.S. government: Reflections, a guest blog by Bert Sacks

(Seattle activist Bert Sacks defied the draconian sanctions against Iraq, for which the U.S. government fined him $16,000. But he refused to pay despite years of government threats and court actions.) Friends: Those who’ve followed these postings know that my legal battle with the federal government over a $16,000 fine (for traveling to Iraq to […]

Sunday May 20th, 2012 in Iraq, nonviolence, War on Terror | No Comments »

Reflections on the past 21 years, a guest blog by Bert Sacks

(Seattle activist Bert Sacks defied the draconian sanctions against Iraq, for which the U.S. government fined him $16,000. But he refused to pay despite years of government threats and court actions.) Welcome to the sixteenth monthly posting: Those who’ve followed these postings know that my legal battle with the federal government over a $16,000 fine […]

Thursday May 3rd, 2012 in Iraq, nonviolence, War on Terror | No Comments »

Guest blog by Bert Sacks: U.S. Chooses No Appeal of Iraq Sanctions Lawsuit

(Seattle activist Bert Sacks defied the draconian sanctions against Iraq, for which the U.S. government fined him $10,000. Sacks refused to pay despite years of government threats and court actions.) Welcome to the fifteenth monthly posting: Two days ago I got the word that “the government throws in the towel!” They chose not to appeal […]

Sunday March 18th, 2012 in Iraq, nonviolence | 3 Comments »