Afghanistan

1. MYTH: Expanded US military activity furthers national security and upholds our national values. FACT:  Widening the war will be counterproductive both to our national security objectives and [...]

I usually enjoy 60 Minutes and expect some decently produced segments.  Who doesn’t love Andy Rooney? “America’s New Air Force” is the worst story by 60 Minutes that I [...]

Congress is going to vote as soon as Thursday on a $94 billion supplemental funding bill for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and we need to act fast. Despite President Obama’s promise of a [...]

Today we remind humanity of the U.S. origins of Mother’s Day through the voices of peace moms: As an African-American mother, I respect the abolitionist, suffragist, peace activist, Julia Ward [...]

On Monday, up to 100 Afghans lost their lives in a US air strike on Bala Baluk near the Iranian border in Afghanistan. According to the LA Times, “…dozens of people were killed as [...]

Congress will soon vote on an additional $83 billion for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. President Obama’s plan for Afghanistan and Pakistan includes an important emphasis on diplomacy and aid, [...]

President Obama has asked Congress for $83.4 billion for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. In announcing his new plan for Afghanistan, President Obama called for a “dramatic increase” in the [...]

Our friends at Brave New Films have just released the third part of their documentary Rethink Afghanistan, which delves into the true costs of the war in Afghanistan, from war profiteering to the [...]

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlM87dwYPjg&hl=en&fs=1] This is the last post in a 5-part series responding to arguments from thoughtful Democrats and progressives who are unsure [...]

Over at The Nation, check out their 10 things you can do to oppose the war in Afghanistan, which includes getting involved with our very own Peace Action West and following Afghanistan Witness on [...]