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How You Can Demand an Afghanistan Exit Strategy

Katrina vanden Heuvel, TheNation.com. April 29, 2010.

A vote on legislation demanding a timetable for withdrawal from Afghanistan could could come up in the next two weeks. Let Congress know you support the bill.

Obama's Misguided War Speech Shouldn't Be the Last Word on Afghanistan

John Nichols, The Nation. December 1, 2009.

Presidents are not supposed to begin and end the discussion about war. With both parties divided over Afghanistan, it's time for Congress to debate the Obama's war plan.

Americans Agree: The War In Afghanistan Is Not Worth Fighting

John Nichols, TheNation.com. August 20, 2009.

Fifty-one percent of those surveyed for a new Washington Post-ABC News poll now say the human and economic cost of the war is too great.

White House Tries to Strong Arm Progressive Dems -- We Can't Let That Happen

Robert Naiman, AlterNet. June 15, 2009.

The White House wants progressive House Democrats to abandon their constituents and their principles and vote for the War/IMF supplemental.

94 Billion Reasons to Rethink Afghanistan

ZP Heller, Brave New Foundation. May 11, 2009.

Veterans urge members of Congress to vote no on the $94 billion supplemental war funding bill.

Is Your Representative Speaking Out Against Escalation in Afghanistan?

Norman Solomon, AlterNet. March 27, 2009.

Some members of Congress have asked Obama to reconsider sending 17,000 troops to Afghanistan. But the list is awfully short.