Real peace and fake doves
Public pressure will be essential to bring all the troops home, but another big struggle will be to ensure that the war dollars are used to create jobs and fund human needs.
Peace leader: Obama pullout speech a beginning to build on
Judith LeBlanc, field director of Peace Action, said President Obama reflected the views of a majority when he called for "nation-building here at home" in his June 22 speech announcing troop withdrawals from Afghanistan.
Mayors call for quick end to Afghan war
The U.S. Conference of Mayors approved a resolution June 20 calling for a quick end to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and transfer of the money to job-creating programs in our nation's cities.
Counter-terrorism: the new face of war
The assassination of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden did more than knock off America's Public Enemy Number One, it formalized a new kind of warfare.
House almost passes Afghanistan pullout call
Obama has set July 1 to start the drawdown of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, but the amendment's supporters fear that as few as 5,000 troops may be withdrawn initially.
Bin Laden, Pakistan and the Great Game’s new clothes
This is, after all, the ground over which the 19th century "Great Game" was played, the essence of which was obfuscation. What you thought you saw or knew was not necessarily what was.
Osama bin Laden is dead, Obama come home
I feel no relief at the assassination of Osama bin Laden. I thought I would - his leading role in the attack on the Twin Towers nearly killed my wife.
Osama bin Laden and the way forward
The end of Osama bin Laden closes one ugly chapter, and let's make sure it does not open another one.
Afghanistan: Time to go!
Nearly three quarters of Americans want an early end to the Afghanistan war. Now is the time to press President Obama and Congress to set an exit plan with a speedy timetable for withdrawal.
Barbara Lee to reintroduce bill to end Afghan war
Representative Barbara Lee, D-Calif. will reintroduce her bill to limit funding for U.S. armed forces in Afghanistan to that which is necessary for "the safe and orderly withdrawal" of all U.S. troops and contractors from that country.
