Just Foreign Policy News
April 20, 2010

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Urge Congress to End the War in Afghanistan
Urge your representatives to support the Feingold-McGovern-Jones bill for a timetable for military withdrawal.
If we can get 100 co-sponsors in the House in the next few weeks, we may able to get a vote on a withdrawal timetable when the House considers the war supplemental.
http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/act/feingold-mcgovern

Current co-sponsors in the House: Capuano; Conyers; DeFazio; Delahunt; Duncan; Farr; Harman; Hirono; Johnson, Timothy; Jones, Walter; Kucinich; Lee, Barbara; Lujan, Ben Ray; Moran, James; Nadler, Jerrold; Pingree, Chellie; Schrader, Kurt; Serrano, Jose; Slaughter, Louise; Welch; Woolsey.
Current co-sponsors in the Senate: none. [!]

Peace Action: Talk with Rep. McGovern about ending the war in Afghanistan
You're invited to talk with Rep. Jim McGovern, Wednesday, April 21, 8:00 - 9:00 PM Eastern.
http://www.Peace-Action.org/mcgovern

Highlights of the House Afghanistan Debate
http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/video/housedebate

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Just Foreign Policy News
April 16, 2010

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Do "Liberals" Support the War in Afghanistan?
A poll posted yesterday on the liberal web site Daily Kos asked respondents about the Feingold-McGovern bill, which would require the President to establish a timetable for the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan. Here is the result:
Poll: "I would like my Representative and Senators to co-sponsor the Feingold-McGovern-Jones bill."
Yes 90% 613 votes
No 9% 66 votes
Total: 679 votes
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2010/4/15/857508/-Feingold,-McGovern-Introduce-Bill-to-End-Afghanistan-War

Urge Congress to End the War in Afghanistan
Urge your representatives to: oppose the war supplemental, support the Feingold-McGovern-Jones bill for a timetable for military withdrawal, and support peace negotiations.
http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/act/civilians

Highlights of the House Afghanistan Debate
http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/video/housedebate

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Just Foreign Policy News
April 15, 2010

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Feingold, McGovern Introduce Bill to End Afghanistan War
The key idea of the bill is straightforward. By January 1 - or within 3 months of the enactment of the bill, if that is earlier - the President is required to submit to Congress a plan for the redeployment of the U.S. military from Afghanistan, with a timetable for doing so. After submitting the plan, the President has to update Congress every 90 days on how the implementation of the plan is going. The importance of establishing a timetable for military withdrawal cannot be overstated.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2010/4/15/857508/-Feingold,-McGovern-Introduce-Bill-to-End-Afghanistan-War

Call Congress Against the War in Afghanistan
Urge your representatives to: oppose the war supplemental, support the Feingold-McGovern-Jones bill for a timetable for military withdrawal, and support peace negotiations. The Congressional switchboard is 202-224-3121. When you've completed your call, you can report the result by following this link:
http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/node/543

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http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/act/civilians

Highlights of the House Afghanistan Debate
http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/video/housedebate

Just Foreign Policy News
April 14, 2010

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Call Congress Against the War in Afghanistan
Urge your Representative to: oppose the war supplemental, support a military withdrawal timetable (i.e. the Feingold-McGovern bill), and support peace negotiations. The Congressional switchboard is 202-224-3121. When you've completed your call, you can report the result by following this link:
http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/node/543

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Feingold-McGovern-Jones Afghanistan Withdrawal Bill Introduced
Requires the President to present Congress with a timetable for the redeployment of U.S forces from Afghanistan. In the Senate, S. 3197; in the House, H.R. 5015.
http://feingold.senate.gov/record.cfm?id=323809

Rethink Afghanistan: General McChrystal's Plan for Kandahar, Afghanistan, Collides With Reality
General McChrystal claimed that the U.S. offensive in Kandahar would have the support of the local population. But reality is the opposite: shockingly, Afghan civilians don't want to be shot by U.S. soldiers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxcKxvVBOSw

Kucinich Voices Concern Over Futenma Base Relocation

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April 13, 2010

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Call Congress Against the War in Afghanistan
Urge your Representative to: oppose the war supplemental, support a military withdrawal timetable, and support peace negotiations. The Congressional switchboard is 202-224-3121. When you've completed your call, you can report the result by following this link:
http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/node/543

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http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/act/civilians

Highlights of the Afghanistan Debate
http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/video/housedebate

Progressive Democrats of America: No Unconditional Military Aid to Israel
In January, President Obama requested a record $3 billion in military aid to Israel. The House of Representatives may soon grant the request, which is currently with the House Appropriations Committee. PDA opposes the unconditional granting of these funds. Now is the time to let your congressional representatives know that you too oppose the unconditional granting of such aid. PDA cites 3 conditions: freeze on settlement expansion in the West Bank and East Jerusalem; allowing sufficient food, medical aid, sanitation and building supplies into Gaza; compliance by the Administration with the Congressional mandate to investigate possible violations of the Arms Control Export Act during the Israeli invasion of Gaza.

Just Foreign Policy News
April 12, 2010

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Call Congress Against the War in Afghanistan
Urge your Representative to: oppose the war supplemental, support a military withdrawal timetable, and support peace negotiations. The Congressional switchboard is 202-224-3121. When you've completed your call, you can report the result by following this link:
http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/node/543

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U.S. Military Still Lying About Special Forces Night Raid in Afghanistan
Regardless of whether U.S. Special Forces removed bullets from the bodies of the Afghan women they just killed, as charged by the victims' relatives - and if they did, what their motivation was for doing so - spreading the story that the women's bodies had been found "tied up" and "gagged," as NATO did in a Feb. 12 press release still posted on its web site, if that was not true, would meet any disinterested observer's definition of the word "coverup."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-naiman/us-military-still-lying-a_b_532364.html

Highlights of the Afghanistan Debate
http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/video/housedebate

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Just Foreign Policy News
April 9, 2010

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U.S. Military Still Lying About Special Forces Night Raid in Afghanistan
Regardless of whether U.S. Special Forces removed bullets from the bodies of the Afghan women they just killed, as charged by the victims' relatives - and if they did, what their motivation was for doing so - spreading the story that the women's bodies had been found "tied up" and "gagged," as NATO did in a Feb. 12 press release still posted on its web site, if that was not true, would meet any disinterested observer's definition of the word "coverup."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-naiman/us-military-still-lying-a_b_532364.html

Sean Penn: 'Action has to be taken'
Sean Penn, at a refugee camp in Port-au-Prince, tells CNN: this is going to be a catastrophe if we don't get these people to safer ground…hospitals are being allowed to close despite all the enormous funds that people have put forward…it's time that people demand that those funds be released and spent decisively.
http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2010/04/09/sean-penn-action-has-to-be-taken/

Urge Congress to Oppose U.S. Killing of Afghan Civilians
In the next several weeks, Congress is expected to be asked to approve $33 billion more for war and occupation in Afghanistan. Urge your representatives in Congress to oppose the killings of Afghan civilians by the U.S. military.

Just Foreign Policy News
April 8, 2010

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Urge Congress to Oppose U.S. Killing of Afghan Civilians
In the next several weeks, Congress is expected to be asked to approve $33 billion more for war and occupation in Afghanistan. Urge your representatives in Congress to oppose the killings of Afghan civilians by the U.S. military.
http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/act/civilians

Call Congress Monday Against the War in Afghanistan
Groups are collaborating in generating calls to Congress against the war, urging: opposition to the war supplemental, support for a military withdrawal timetable, support for a public exit strategy and support for peace negotiations. Mark your calendar..

Highlights of the Afghanistan Debate
http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/video/housedebate

Beverly Bell: There are no "natural disasters"
For those in Haiti's middle- and upper-income strata, before-the-earthquake privileges are returning. For most, though, post-earthquake "normalization" means adaptation to even higher levels of social and economic precariousness.
http://www.truthout.org/social-fault-lines-the-disaster-poverty-haiti-part-158359

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Just Foreign Policy News
April 7, 2010

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Real News: U.S. covering up reality in Honduras
State Department campaign denies the systemic repression that continues nine months after coup.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4C6RqYTAZI&

Congressional Pressure Can End the War, Saving Many Lives
The fight over the war supplemental is tremendously important, because Congressional pressure can move Administration policy, even when critics of Administration policy don't command a majority of votes. This is especially true when, as in this case, critics are in the majority in the President's own party, and when, as in this case, the policy under pressure is an international policy which is also under significant international pressure.
http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/node/537

Urge Congress to Talk About the Human Cost of War
In the next few weeks, Congress is expected to be asked to approve $33 billion more for war and occupation in Afghanistan. Urge your representatives in Congress to use this opportunity to shine a spotlight on the human cost of continuing war and occupation.
http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/act/humancost

Call Congress the Week of April 12 Against the War in Afghanistan

Just Foreign Policy News
April 6, 2010

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Congressional Pressure Can End the War, Saving Many Lives
The fight over the war supplemental is tremendously important, because Congressional pressure can move Administration policy, even when critics of Administration policy don't command a majority of votes. This is especially true when, as in this case, critics are in the majority in the President's own party, and when, as in this case, the policy under pressure is an international policy which is also under significant international pressure.
http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/node/537

Progressive Democrats of America: Brown Bag Vigils at Congressional Offices
Highlighting the cost of the wars. Check to see if one is scheduled in your community.
https://www.thedatabank.com/dpg/309/mtglist.asp?formid=meet&eventtypename=Brown%20Bag%20Lunch%20Vigil

Urge Congress to Talk About the Human Cost of War
In the next few weeks, Congress is expected to be asked to approve $33 billion more for war and occupation in Afghanistan. Urge your representatives in Congress to use this opportunity to shine a spotlight on the human cost of continuing war and occupation.
http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/act/humancost

Call Congress the Week of April 12 Against the War in Afghanistan