Muslim Peacemaker Teams in Fallujah (Photo: MPT)

By Joe Carr
Christian Peacemaker Teams

Meeting with the Muslim Peacemaker Teams (MPT) was one of the highlights of my trip to Iraq; MPT is one of the few glimmers of hope in the darkness of U.S. occupation. It was formed last January by Iraqi activists from Karballa. They asked CPT to lead a weeklong training. In May MPT did a symbolic clean-up action in Fallujah that CPT participated in. They now have a membership of around 20 and are looking to expand in other areas. Two of them are looking for funding to attend the CPT training in Chicago this winter.