Sign our Statement on Afghanistan

and send it to President Obama

and your Congressional Representatives

"As Americans eager to help President Obama build prosperity at home
and peace abroad, we are gravely concerned by plans to increase our
military presence in Afghanistan. Without a clear strategy, benchmarks
for success, and a plan to bring our troops home, this escalation will
only prolong the American-led occupation – increasing anti-American
sentiment throughout the region – while failing to make America any
safer. In a time of economic crisis, these resources can be better
used to solve problems here at home.

"We urge elected and appointed leaders to postpone troop increases in
Afghanistan to allow for a robust public debate on the goals of our
presence there and the strategies best suited to achieving them.

"In back-to-back election cycles, a solid majority of Americans
repudiated Bush's handling of wars waged without accountability and
transparency.  If we are to truly change America's foreign policy, we
must avoid the mistake of escalating a war with no end in sight."

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