Situation:
Two minutes of your time - 120 seconds - are vitally important to taking advantage of this unique opportunity to break the back of Turkey's Armenian Genocide denial campaign.  Be a part of the drive to finally secure official U.S. recognition of the Armenian Genocide.

Congressional advocates of U.S. recognition of the Armenian Genocide are set to introduce legislation commemorating the 15th anniversary of U.S. implementation of the Genocide Convention.  This legislation cites the Armenian Genocide, and calls upon the United States to learn from the lessons of past genocides to prevent future genocides.  It is similar to S.Res.307, which was cosponsored by over 30 Senators last year.

Action:
1)  Send an ANCA Web Fax today:
Simply visit the ANCA website

Type in your ZIP code and send a letter urging your Representative to "PLEASE CO-SPONSOR GENOCIDE RESOLUTION"

2)  FORWARD THIS ALERT TO FRIENDS AND FAMILY     IN YOUR ADDRESS BOOK

"BOOM!" VIDEO AND FACTOIDS

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Read A Letter from Michael Moore to George W. Bush on the Eve of War

Boom! Factoids
1. Feb 15, 2003: 10 million march for peace
… Between six and 10 million people are thought to have marched in up to 60 countries over the weekend - the largest demonstrations of their kind since the Vietnam War. …

-BBC News, 17 Feb., 2003
… Yesterday the numbers battle was being fought in newspapers with the anti-war Sunday Mirror, which had helped sponsor the rally, estimating 2 million, but the Sunday Telegraph just 500,000.

Other commentators estimated "more than 1 million". Worldwide, numbers of demonstrators varied wildly from 8 million to 30 million. …

-The Guardian, 2/17/03, John Vidal, “They stood up to be counted - and found nobody could agree on totals”

… We are sorely testing that hypothesis as President Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair lead the drumbeat for war against Iraq while much of the world – including about 6 million to 10 million who marched across the globe Saturday – say no.

-The Daily News (New York), 2/18/03, E.R. Shipp, “Hawks Too Quick to Dismiss Anti-War Rallies.”

2. Man arrested for wearing pro-peace T shirt
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A lawyer was arrested late Monday and charged with trespassing at a public mall in the state of New York after refusing to take off a T-shirt advocating peace that he had just purchased at the mall. According to the criminal complaint filed on Monday, Stephen Downs was wearing a T-shirt bearing the words "Give Peace A Chance" that he had just purchased from a vendor inside the Crossgates Mall in Guilderland, New York, near Albany.

-Reuters, 3/4/03, “Lawyer Arrested for Wearing a ‘Peace’ T-Shirt.”

3. War to cost U.S. $70 - $200 Billion
$70 Billion: (armed forces projections, not including combat costs)

…On Capitol Hill, the civilian leaders of the military services gave the Senate Armed Services Committee their first public estimates of the cost of stabilizing Iraq after any war. Army Secretary Thomas White says it would take $20 billion to $30 billion for the Army, including the cost of ongoing deployments the Gulf but excluding combat costs, which he said are incalculable.

The Navy said its costs likely would be similar, and the Air Force estimated its at $7 billion.

-Associated Press, 3/6/03, Robert Burns, “U.S., Britain Boost Patrols over Iraq.”

$200 Billion: (projection by Bush Econ. Adviser)
… Lawrence Lindsey, President Bush’s economic adviser, has suggested that a war might cost between $100 billion and $200 billion. …

-Washington Post, 9/20/03, Editorial, “Iraq and the Economy.”
… Now, several officials said they are working with an estimate of $80 billion just for the Pentagon, plus foreign aid and other expenses. The new figures provide a measure of vindication for Bush’s former economic adviser, Lawrence B. Lindsey, who put the figure at $100 billion to $200 billion last fall …

-Washington Post, 2/26/03, Mike Allen, “US Increases Estimated Cost of War in Iraq: Military Expenses Alone Projected at Up to $95 billion.”

4. 1 in 6 U.S. Children live in Poverty
… About 33 million Americans live in poverty, defined as a household income of $18,100 or less for a family of four, according to U.S. Census figures for 2000. That translates into: - One out of every eight people, - One out of every 10 families, - One out of every six children …
-UPI, Carolyn Ayon Lee, 1/7/03, “Poverty – America’s Forgotten State.”

5. Starting salary for soldiers: $14,244
US Government Job Posting, for Active Duty Military. Job title: Infantryman. Vacancies:

Worldwide. Salary range: $14,244 Annual.

-US Army job announcement for job US-11B. See www.hotjobs.com.

6. Pentagon orders 77,000 body bags
…The 77,000 body bags the Pentagon just ordered certainly are Iraq-related (and represent nearly five times the body-bag order placed before the 1991 Gulf War). …

-The Nation, March 2003, Matt Bivens, “The Daily Outrage.”

…the Pentagon had ordered almost five time the number of body bags it requested before the Gulf War. Within weeks, it will have more than 77,000 bags at the ready, compared with 16,000 in 1991.

-Herald Sun (Melbourne), 2/11/03, “77,000 Body Bags.”

7. U.S. Navy hiring morticians
Mortician-$6,000 Sign-on bonus … The Navy Mortuary Affairs Program is responsible for the recovery, preparation and final disposition of Navy and Marine Corps deceased personnel and their eligible beneficiaries …

-US Navy job posting, posted 3/6/03. See www.hotjobs.com.

8.Number of congressmen with a child in the military: 1 (NOTE: ENLISTED RANKS)
… Yet the Congress that voted overwhelmingly to allow the use of force in Iraq includes only one member who has a child in the enlisted ranks in the military – just a few more have children who are officers…

-New York Times, 12/31/03, Charles B. Rangel, “Bring Back the Draft.”

9. UN: 10 million Iraqis could face starvation
… KUWAIT As the Bush administration draws closer to a war with Iraq, relief organizations in the Gulf region say they have neither the supplies nor the money to cope with millions of injured, displaced and starving people. Citing the shortage of resources, a lack of information about military plans and tough conditions in Iraq, aid agencies say that if the fighting is prolonged, particularly in and around cities, at least half the civilian population of 25 million people might be left struggling for food and water. …

New York Times, 3/12/03, Marc Santora, “Aid agencies in the Gulf say they're not ready for a long war”

…UN contingency plans circulated at the time said that 4.5 to 9.5 million of Iraq’s 22 million people could quickly need food to survive once a military campaign began …

Reuters, 1/14/03, “UN aid agencies wind up planning talks on Iraq.”

10. UN: 500,000 Iraqi children died during 90s from bombings and sanctions
As many as 576,000 Iraqi children may have died since the end of the Persian Gulf war because of economic sanctions imposed by the Security Council, according to two scientists who surveyed the country for the Food and Agriculture organization. …

-New York Times, 12/1/95, Barbara Crossette, “Iraq Sanctions Kill Children, UN Reports.”

11. UN officials: “U.S. lacks intelligence”

12. U.S. Weighs Nuclear Strike on Iraq
As the Pentagon continues a highly visible buildup of troops and weapons in the Persian Gulf, it is also quietly preparing for the possible use of nuclear weapons in a war against Iraq. …

-Los Angeles Times, 1/25/03, Paul Richter, “US Weighs Tactical Nuclear Strike on Iraq.”

13. Bush advisers planning Iraq war since 1998
Years before George W. Bush entered the White House, and years before the Sept. 11 attacks set the direction of his presidency, a group of influential neo-conservatives hatched a plan to get Saddam Hussein out of power. …

-ABC News Nightline, March 10, 2003

see: http://www.abcnews.go.com/sections/nightline/DailyNews/pnac_030310.html

14. Halliburton wins contract to rebuild Iraqi oil fields
Washington -- A company tied to Vice President Dick Cheney has won a Pentagon contract for advice on rebuilding Iraq's oil fields after a possible war …

-San Francisco Chronicle, 3/8/03, Edward Epstein, “Firm linked to Cheney wins oil-field contract”

… The Pentagon already has tapped Kellogg Brown & Root to lay out a plan for fighting oil-well fires in Iraq should that prove necessary. Vice President Dick Cheney served as Halliburton's chief executive until 2000, when he quit and sold his stock in the company to join the Republican presidential ticket with George W. Bush. …

-Wall Street Journal, 3/10/03, Neil King, Jr., “U.S. Is Quietly Soliciting Bids For Rebuilding Postwar Iraq”

-Wired, 3/10/03, Eliot Borin, “US Stocking Uranium Rich Bombs?”

15. Federal Defecit to soar past $300 Billion
… Analysts for the Republican-controlled House Budget Committee have raised their estimates of this year’s budget shortfall by about $30 billion … The new projections mean that the government’s 2003 shortfall could soar to $400 billion if Mr. Bush’s tax cuts are approved and if war costs this year run into he tens of billions of dollars. …

- New York Times, 3/5/03, Edmund L. Andrews, US Deficit Seen as Rising Fast

…Without any of the President’s spending or tax proposals or a war with Iraq, the government would run a 2003 deficit of $246 billion …

-Washington Post, 3/8/03, Jonathan Weisman, “Chronic Budget Deficits Forecast.”

16. US airlines to fire 70,000 if war starts
WASHINGTON, March 11 (Reuters) - U.S. airlines could slash 70,000 more jobs if there were war with Iraq and the U.S. government did not give the industry more help, the biggest domestic carriers said on Tuesday.

- Reuters, 3/11/03, John Crawley, “U.S. airlines say Iraq war could cost 70,000 jobs”

System of a Down and Michael Moore Join Forces for "BOOM!" Video

Every hour starting at 8am ET on Tuesday, March 18th MTV2 will air "MTV2's Music Reacts". This contains videos from System of a Down and other artists that offer different perspectives on the issues of the day including the potential war with Iraq, the US troops, peace activists, politicians, and more.  The videos will be introduced by and put into context by the artists, who will speak about their inspiration for the songs and the videos. 

3.07.03
Dear friends,

I'm hoping you can join us on an emergency petition from citizens around the world to the U.N. Security Council. The petition's going to be delivered to the 15 member states of the Security Council on MONDAY, MARCH 10.

If hundreds of thousands of us sign, it could be an enormously important and powerful message -- people from all over the world joining in a single call for a peaceful solution. But we really need everyone who agrees to sign up today. You can do so easily and quickly at:

www.moveon.org/emergency

The stakes couldn't really be much higher. A war with Iraq could kill tens of thousands of Iraqi civilians and inflame the Middle East. According to current plans, it would require an American occupation of the country for years to come. And it could escalate in ways that are horrifying to imagine.

We can stop this tragedy from unfolding. But we need to speak together, and we need to do so now. Let's show the Security Council what world citizens think.

Thank you.

Demand That The Simon Wiesenthal Center's Museum Of Tolerance Include A Major Exhibit On The Armenian Genocide

Steal This


Steal This Album In Stores Now


"EVERYONE PLEASE GO SEE THIS MOVIE" - Serj Tankian from System Of A Down
Seven Theaters in New York and Los Angeles to Screen Highly Acclaimed Film on Armenian Genocide Starting November 15th

Watch the trailer in QuickTime
Learn more about "Ararat"

SYSTEM OF A DOWN LEADS AN EXPEDITION THROUGH THE VAULTS WITH “STEAL THIS ALBUM”
Fans Get Original, Completed, Unreleased Material


10.08.02 - Congress' affirmation of Bush's war against Iraq


JUST ARRIVED: SOAD 2003 Calendar/New Jewelry

Ozzfest Live 2002
The System Of A Down track "Needles" is featured on the upcoming Ozzfest Live 2002 album. The album is in stores now.
 

Aerials, in the sky,
When you lose small mind,
You free your life.

"Aerials"

Watch a 30 sec clip of "Aerials" in Real Video | Quicktime | Windows Media: 56  100   300. The video was directed by Shavo.

ANCA Action Alert
SUPPORT THE GENOCIDE RESOLUTION (S.Res.307)
-- Ask your U.S. Senators to Cosponsor S.Res.307
-- Send a free ANCA Web Fax today

Situation:

Senator Robert Torricelli has introduced legislation (S.Res.307) recognizing the 15th anniversary of U.S. implementation of the Genocide Convention.

The resolution praises the participation of the United States in this Convention as a "principled stand" by the American people "toward ensuring that the lessons of the Holocaust, the Armenian Genocide, the genocides in Cambodia and Rwanda, among others, will be used to help prevent future genocides."

Action:

1) Send an ANCA Web Fax today:
http://www.anca.org
Ask your two U.S. Senators to cosponsor S.Res.307.

2) Call your U.S. Senators:
Call your Senators and ask him/her to support legislation recognizing the Armenian Genocide. (See phone script ).

To learn who represents you in the Senate, visit the ANCA website and enter your ZIP Code.
http://www.capwiz.com/anca

To call your two Senators, dial the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 225-3121 and ask for your Senator. You can also send an ANCA Web Fax Letter.


On April 24, 2002 United Armenian Students will be organizing a march in commemoration of the innocent victims of crimes against humanity, in particular the Armenian Genocide of 1915 and the 2001 Attack on America, the 1st crimes of the last two centuries.
Click here for more info.

ConnecteD
With your original copy of Toxicity and a connection to the internet you will have access to stream the Bonus DVD featuring the Toxicity music video and the live underground performances of the band performing "Chop Suey!," "Prison Song" and "Bounce."
Connect Now

System of A Down - Toxicity bonus DVD Release!
In record stores everywhere now!

A limited edition version of Toxicity with new artwork and a bonus DVD with rare live footage of the band.

The DVD features:
-The full Toxicity video
-Live concert performances of:
*Prison Song
*Chop Suey
*Bounce

This limited edition copy won't be around forever! Go to your local record store to pick up a copy or order a copy online:

Amazon.com
Barnes and Nobles
Best Buy
Circuit City
Sam Goody

Dear Family & Friends:
I encourage you to sign the following online petition for world governments to recognize the Armenian Genocide. Please forward this message to friends and family members and urge them to sign the petition as well. It'll only take a minute. Over 10,000 individuals have already signed the petition.

www.genocide1915.info

Thank you,
System of a Down

Pledge Of Allegiance
Album in stores now.

"Toxicity"

Watch the full length video in Quicktime for a limited time. Get the Quicktime player.

"Toxicity" - the new single from
System of a Down
How do you own disorder

System of a Down's album "Toxicity" has been certified PLATINUM by the RIAA as of October 23, 2001!



Pledge of Allegiance Tour Player

Thoughts regarding September 11th
- John Dolmayan
- Serj Tankian

RollingStone.com Video Interview with System Of A Down


"Chop Suey!" Video
Watch the FULL video for "Chop Suey!" in
Real Video or Windows Media: 28 | 56 | 100 | 300


Toxicity in stores now



Viral 'Chop Suey'

SYSTEMOFADOWN.com Exclusive!
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System Of A Down Press


 

"System TV, Episode 2" [real video]

System TV, Episode 2 Exclusive footage of System performing at the Palace in Hollywood.

SLIPKNOT AND SYSTEM OF A DOWN PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THEIR FANS
The "Pledge of Allegiance" tour will provide non-stop entertainment with a main live music stage, and an enhanced second stage that will feature new artists and alternative forms of entertainment. System of a Down and Slipknot will co-headline The Pledge of Allegiance tour, kicking off at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on October 1st. Tour dtaes to follow.

Here's what the press is saying about the tour:

CD Now
Billboard
Rolling Stone
Spin

SYSTEM'S TANKIAN LAUNCHES serjicalstrike.com
WILL PUBLISH POETRY BOOK, RELEASE CDs

SYSTEM OF A DOWN vocalist SERJ TANKIAN launched his own website on Sunday, April 1 -- serjicalstrike.com -- specifically "to introduce words and music that have been otherwise unavailable in stores," according to the singer.

The first project available at serjicalstrike.com will be Serj's self-published poetry book, “Cool Gardens,” 96-pages of very personal reflections and considerations that give the reader a glimpse into Serj9s life and thoughts over the past seven or eight years. “Cool Gardens” is available now and is priced at $15.00.

“I chose to title it ‘Cool Gardens,” explained Serj, "because I love the thought of spending my life walking around surrounded by Cool gardens. When I think of that term, it relaxes me."

Nearly half of the tome is original artwork created by Sako Shahinian, a young L.A.-based artist. Topics include a mix of spiritual, political, and humorous. Serj plans an initial run of 5,000 copies, with the first 500 personally signed by the singer.

CDs by three of Serj's favorite unknown bands will also be available on the site in the coming weeks: Bad Acid Trip, "One of the best undiscovered secrets from L.A.'s thrash/punk scene. Their name says it all;" Kittens for Christian, "I often describe them as Sonic Youth meets Jesus Lizard or the Birthday Party. They're very interesting and drivy;" and Big Elf, "The best progressive classic rock band of this era. Amazing songwriting, arranging, and harmonies."

STRATFOR.com

SYSTEM OF A DOWN RAISES $20,000 FOR ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RECOGNITION
Members of System of a Down are proud to announce that some $20,000 was raised this past weekend when the rock group headlined a benefit concert in Los Angeles to raise awareness and provide funds for the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA). ANCA is an organization that supports legislation in Congress to officially recognize the Armenian Genocide, the first genocide of the 20th century.
Read the full release.

SYSTEM OF A DOWN HEAD INTO THE STUDIO
SYSTEM OF A DOWN and producer Rick Rubin will enter a Los Angeles studio on Monday, February 12 to begin recording one of the most highly-anticipated albums of this year -- the follow-up to the group's self-titled debut album which was released in 1998 on the Sony-distributed American Recordings label. Fueled by near non-stop touring and the radio hit "Sugar," "System of a Down" has sold in excess of 850,000 copies worldwide.
Read the full release.

"SYSTEM OF A DOWN: Bucking The System"
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Featured Artist on Dracula 2000 - Music From The Dimension Motion Picture

System of the Down Featured on the Blair Witch II Soundtrack


ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RESOLUTION VOTE
Dear Friends,

Some of you may have seen our postings pertaining to House Resolutions 398 in the U.S. House of Representatives on the recognition of the Armenian Genocide of 1915 perpetrated by the government of Turkey. Some of you may have even contacted your congressional representative and asked them to vote yes on the resolution recognizing the genocide. To those we convey our most sincere and warm thanks. Within the last couple of months H.R.398 has passed the necessary committees in the House to make it to the House floor for a vote. That alone took a lot of work. We're now at the gate, and its opening can be seen. If you have not already, we urge you to use the link below and via fax or phone (not email currently because its effect is less), contact your congressional representative and urge them to vote yes on H.R. 398 on the Armenian Genocide. The vote may be conducted as early as Tuesday Oct. 10. So please ACT NOW !

www.anca.org

Daron, Shavo, John, and myself from System Of A Down as well as everyone in our organization working with us on this thank you sincerely. Make justice a reality from your fingertips.

Thanks

Serj Tankian

LOUD Rocks - System of a Down and Wu-Tang!
Check out a preview of the "SHAME" the System Wu callaboration from the LOUD ROCKS album at: www.loudrocks.com/music.html
LOUD ROCKS is in stores everywhere!