Afghanistan Troop Withdrawal

Max J. Rosenthal

Public Opinion Blocked On Afghan War

HuffingtonPost.com | Max J. Rosenthal | Posted 05.11.2012

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While public opinion has turned firmly against the war in Afghanistan, falling to another all-time low in an Associated Press poll on Wednesday, Repub...

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A Protest of NATO From NATO Countries

Tom Hayden | Posted 05.16.2012

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Tom Hayden

The weight of public opinion in an election year is the critical factor Obama needs to consider, and peace advocates need to amplify. There is no reason to believe that the Afghan war will disappear from the headlines between now and November.

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The Situation in Afghanistan Gets Worse

Jon Soltz | Posted 05.15.2012

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Jon Soltz

President Obama has a lot of issues to weigh with regards to Afghanistan, but I really hope he sides with the American troops on the ground. They're now being asked by our government to provide security to a population in a mission that is no longer wanted by the democratically elected leader of that country, making their current mission untenable and unproductive. Therefore, the only conclusion he can come to is to engage U.S. forces in a mission that can be successful. And that is an immediate transition to an Advise, Train, and Assist role, on the way towards a negotiated counter-terror mission with a very limited footprint.

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Quran Flap Confirms Need for Afghan Withdrawal Timetable

Jeffrey Laurenti | Posted 04.30.2012

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Jeffrey Laurenti

The peculiar U.S. political debate this past week -- focused on an apology for an inexcusable blunder, rather than on the long-term viability of prosecuting the war -- can only be described as surreal.

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WATCH: Marine In Afghanistan Sings Heartbreaking Christmas Song For His Wife

Posted 12.05.2011

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The holiday season can be a particularly difficult time for U.S. troops and their families. Master Sgt. Robert Allen, a member of Marine Wing Support ...

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Regional Commitment to Afghanistan Is Critical

Yerzhan Kazykhanov | Posted 01.14.2012

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Yerzhan Kazykhanov

We believe strongly that Afghanistan now has a new opportunity to build a better future for its people. It is in the interests of all who value peace and stability that Afghanistan succeeds.

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Diplomats Meet In Turkey To Discuss Afghanistan After Troop Withdrawal

AP | CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA and DEB RIECHMANN | Posted 01.01.2012

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ISTANBUL — Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Tuesday appealed to Pakistan for help in the investigation of the assassination of an Afghan peace e...

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The Talibanization of Central Afghanistan

Erin Fitzgerald | Posted 10.24.2011

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Erin Fitzgerald

Recent months have witnessed a surge of Taliban activity in historically more stable regions of Afghanistan, with an increasing number of insurgent attacks taking place in the provinces surrounding Kabul.

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We Need a Plan to Pull Out All U.S. Troops

Rep. Jim McGovern | Posted 08.29.2011

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Rep. Jim McGovern

Instead of building roads, bridges, hospitals and schools halfway around the world in Afghanistan, we should be re-directing those resources to the urgent needs of our own country.

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Why We Need to Leave Afghanistan

Robert Barrett, PhD | Posted 08.29.2011

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Robert Barrett, PhD

The current NATO-led campaign in Afghanistan has reached its ceiling of mission effectiveness. We need to welcome our troops home and provide the best support we can to Afghan citizens as they decide their future.

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Afghanistan: The Debate We Should Be Having

James Zogby | Posted 08.25.2011

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James Zogby

In a real sense, there were no surprises in the president's announcement, or in the reactions. What is troubling, however, is that the debate focused on numbers and dates and not on the war itself and what really needs to be done to end it. In this, I have problems with both sides.

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The Long Goodbye

Jonathan Richards | Posted 08.24.2011

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Jonathan Richards

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War Economy: The Selling of Afghanistan, 2011

Richard (RJ) Eskow | Posted 08.23.2011

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Richard (RJ) Eskow

The last president's legacy was tarnished when he declared "Mission Accomplished" too soon. It would be tragic if this president declared victory too late.

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Lose-Lose

Terence Smith | Posted 08.23.2011

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Terence Smith

There was no way that President Obama could win with his speech last night on Afghanistan. His compromise drawdown -- 10,000 U.S. troops by the end ...

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Rally for Afghanistan

Edward Corcoran | Posted 08.22.2011

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Edward Corcoran

A Rally for Afghanistan program needs to get everyday Afghans enthused about the potential for growth of their own country. Real change will not come from the top down, but from the bottom up as individual Afghans work to build their own country.

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Gates: Domestic Concerns Will Affect Afghanistan Troop Withdrawal Plans

AP | The Associated Press | Posted 08.21.2011

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WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Robert Gates says President Barack Obama will have to incorporate domestic concerns about the war in Afghanistan ...

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The Mayors Have Had Enough of These Useless, Costly Wars

Robert Greenwald and Derrick Crowe | Posted 08.18.2011

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Robert Greenwald and Derrick Crowe

On Monday, the United States Conference of Mayors is expected to pass a resolution calling for a speedy end of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars so we can use those funds here at home. The mayors are exactly right.

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A Groundswell for Significant Afghanistan Withdrawal

Robert Greenwald and Derrick Crowe | Posted 08.11.2011

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Robert Greenwald and Derrick Crowe

As President Obama prepares to announce his intentions for how many troops to withdraw from Afghanistan this year, public opinion polls show a significant spike in the number of people who want to see big numbers of troops brought home.

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The Time Is Now to Bring Them Home

Rep. Jim McGovern | Posted 07.26.2011

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Rep. Jim McGovern

I've met with our troops in Afghanistan. I've met with them after they've come home. They're incredible. But politicians put them into harm's way. And we now have an obligation to get them safely home.

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No Firm Plans For A U.S. Exit in Afghanistan: "New York Times"

nytimes.com | MARK MAZZETTI | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Obama administration sent a forceful public message Sunday that American military forces could remain in Afghanistan for a long time, seeking to b...

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How Obama Homed In On Timeline For Afghanistan Troop Withdrawal

The Los Angeles Times | Christi Parsons and Julian E. Barnes | Posted 05.25.2011

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It started out as a projection from the military, intended only for the ears of the president and his top advisors. But in a war council meeting at th...

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