Secret Service outside the White House (Getty Images)

Secret Service outside the White House (Getty Images)

Tomorrow, a group of “concerned citizens” will gather in front of the White House to protest possible military involvement by the United States in the escalating situation in Syria, according to a Facebook event. In a non-violent protest, the group will meet at noon to voice their dissent with President Obama’s plans to strike Syria.

We, as concerned citizens, are going to meet at the White House on Saturday, August 31st at noon, in order to voice our dissent of the recent developments of US Military intervention in Syria. We do not want another senseless war. We remind the people in power that violence is not the solution. We have experienced in the very recent years a war that was brought up by the US that ended with killings of millions of people, thousands of Americans, a huge bill to pay for, and left the people of Iraq with an unstable country where people continue to die to this day.

We condemn the violence in Syria, both caused by the opposition and the government. There is nothing on earth that would justify the killings. We are therefore opposed to the idea of a bombing campaign or a full blown out intervention that would only bring in more deaths and injuries to innocent people in a much larger scale. We invite everyone, all political views and beliefs, just as long as you are opposed to another war in the Middle East.

The White House protest is just one of dozens of concurrent mass protests planned in cities across the world, including places in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

Secretary of State John Kerry said at a briefing today there is “clear” and “compelling” evidence that the Syrian government used poison gas against citizens. Kerry said that President Obama’s decision will “not involve any boots on the ground.”

And ultimately, ultimately we are committed – we remain committed, we believe it’s the primary objective is (sic) to have a diplomatic process that can resolve this through negotiation, because we know there is no ultimate military solution.

So far, the D.C. protest Facebook page has accrued more than 400 protesters “attending,” and the page’s creators have reminded all of those attending that it will be a non-violent rally and to bring appropriate signs and banners.

We suggest you bring banners and/or props (even food), and invite anyone and everyone you know! Organize activities beforehand on this page, or we can just wing it when we get there. This is an event for people of all political views and beliefs, just as long as you are opposed to another unnecessary war in the Middle-East!