Council for a Livable World today praised Senator Barack Obama for his pledge to pursue a world without nuclear weapons and improve U.S.-Russian relations.

Council for a Livable World released today a statement responding to this week’s congressional testimony by General David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker. President Bush is expected to endorse Petraeus and Crocker’s policy recommendations in a prime time speech later this evening.

Council for a Livable World submitted seven critical questions on national security issues to all declared presidential candidates from both parties. Joseph Biden, Hillary Clinton, Christopher Dodd, John Edwards, Barack Obama, and Bill Richardson responded to the Council’s questionnaire. Their responses exhibited noteworthy unity while differing on some important details.

Council for a Livable World today hailed the House of Representatives’ anti-missile defense vote very late Saturday night.

Council for a Livable World’s PeacePAC announced today that it had named former Colorado Congresswoman Patricia Schroeder to become its new Chair. Schroeder succeeds the late Father Robert F Drinan, who passed away in January after a long and distinguished career in public service.