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California Dems to Obama: Get Out of Afghanistan

John Nichols, TheNation.com AlterNet: PEEK. November 17, 2009.
"End the U.S. Occupation and Air War in Afghanistan" is the title of a resolution endorsed over by the 300-member executive board of the California party.

President Obama's Heroes: A Bunch of People Who Would Not Approve of War in Afghanistan

ZP Heller, AlterNet: Video. October 23, 2009.
Mr. President, your heroes are watching you.

Greenwald Film on Afghanistan Destroys the Logic of the War, Leading the New York Times to Whine

Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports AlterNet: World. October 5, 2009.
The "paper of record" also complains that Robert Greenwald's film has no 'sympathy' for pro-war views.

The Human Cost of War: The Images the Corporate Media Doesn't Want You to See

Liliana Segura, AlterNet AlterNet: World. October 5, 2009.
Robert Greenwald's Rethink Afghanistan brings you jarring images of civilian suffering. Not surprisingly, the NY Times isn't on board.

General McChrystal Defines "Success," and Fails

ZP Heller, Brave New Films AlterNet: Video. September 30, 2009.
Warning: Some graphic images. Gen. Stanley McChrystal told Congress that the measure of success in Afghanistan should be "the number of Afghans shielded from violence." Fail.

Troop Increases Help Drive Spread of the Insurgency in Afghanistan

ZP Heller, Brave New Foundation AlterNet: Video. September 24, 2009.
The United States added troops in Afghanistan in each of these years. ICOS's maps show that none of these troop increases arrested the growth of the insurgency.

Making a difference in an afternoon

Robert Greenwald, September 4, 2009.
It’s over l00 degrees in Los Angeles with fires staining the sky and smoke clouding the hillsides.

Rethink Afghanistan (Part 6): Security

Derrick Crowe, August 19, 2009.
"Rethink Afghanistan, Part Six: Security" includes CIA officers, regional experts, and Afghan leaders who explain how U.S. war policies in Afghanistan undermine American security.

Bombs Will Kill Women in Afghanistan

Robert Greenwald, Brave New Foundation AlterNet: World. July 8, 2009.
Brave New Foundation explores the disproportionate hardships of war on women and their families, and how you can help.

US Military Escalation Leads to Record Civilian Deaths in Afghanistan

ZP Heller, Brave New Foundation AlterNet: Take Action. June 29, 2009.
Take action to help those affected by recent US airstrikes.

Demanding Justice for Murdered Immigrant Luis Ramirez Is AlterNet's Top Take Action Campaign of the Week

Isaac Fitzgerald, AlterNet. May 19, 2009.
Join us in urging Pa. Gov. Rendell to speak out about Luis Ramirez's tragic slaying.

Fighting Rich Lobbyists to Save Health Care Reform Is AlterNet's Top Take-Action Campaign of the Week

AlterNetMay 11, 2009.
Powerful medical lobbyists stand in the way of health care progress in the name of profits. We must put an end to it.

Saving Death Row Inmate Troy Davis's Life Is AlterNet's Top Take Action Campaign of the Week

Isaac Fitzgerald, AlterNet. May 5, 2009.
Troy Davis faces execution for murdering a police officer, despite that 7 out of 9 witnesses have recanted or contradicted their testimony.

How Do You Ask a Man to Be the Last Man to Die for a Mistake in Afghanistan?

ZP Heller, Brave New Films AlterNet: Video. April 23, 2009.
Brave Afghan vet demands answers from Congress.

Will the War in Afghanistan Help Me Get a Job?

Robert Greenwald, Brave New Foundation AlterNet: War on Iraq. April 15, 2009.
Understanding the cost of war in Afghanistan, and just in time for tax day.

Why Jim Hightower Shouldn’t Be the Only One Debating John McCain on Afghanistan

ZP Heller, Brave New Foundation AlterNet: Video. March 31, 2009.
Time to reclaim the frame from the neocons on this war.

What Is "the Most Dangerous Country in the World Today?"

Robert Greenwald, Brave New Foundation AlterNet: Video. March 20, 2009.
Part two of "Rethink Afghanistan" focuses on the war's impact on Pakistan and all of us.

Is Andrew Bacevich Right About Oversight Hearings for Afghanistan?

ZP Heller, Brave New Films AlterNet: War on Iraq. March 20, 2009.
Why there's never been a better time to demand congressional oversight.

An Afghan Surge. . . in Civilian Casualties

Siun, Firedoglake AlterNet: Video. March 16, 2009.
Military escalation has led to a sharp rise in civilian deaths.

Talk with the Taliban, Just Leave Your Troops at Home

ZP Heller, Brave New Films AlterNet: Video. March 11, 2009.
Why the Obama administration must stop listening to the same military experts.

What Will Cost $1 Trillion in 2009 and Has Never Been Conquered?

Robert Greenwald, Brave New Foundation AlterNet: Video. February 16, 2009.
A call for Congressional oversight hearings for the war in Afghanistan.

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