Hunger fast launches in Washington to shut down Guantanamo

Last week in Cairo, dozens of international peace activists concluded a several-day hunger strike for the people of Gaza. Today in Washington, more than 100 peacemakers begin an 11-day hunger strike for the prisoners at Guantanamo Bay. This "Fast for Justice" calls on President Obama to live up to his pledge to close the prison within one year of his installation as the 44th U.S. president — in other words, within the next two weeks! Support their action by fasting for one meal or one day — and by contacting the White House to urge the president to close Guantanamo and release those prisoners who have not been charged with a crime.