Additional Locations:
Boston • Office of Sen. John Kerry • One Bowdoin Square (12:00-1:30)
Lowell • Office of Rep. Niki Tsongas • 11 Kearney Square
Worcester • Public Library, Banx Room • 3 Salem Square (12:30pm)
Hyannis • Office of Rep. Bill Delahunt • 146 Main Street (Friday at 3-4pm)
The war is now entering what is traditionally the season of most intense fighting. US casualty figures are running about twice what they were a year ago, with an average of 2-3 US troops and 1-2 other NATO troops being killed each day. As the US congressional elections approach – and as Afghanistan prepares for a significant meeting of international donors and supporters on July 20 – the war managers have little to show for all their efforts so far.
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| Brown Bag Vigil, Boston, Feb 18 2010 |
The war managers are failing to persuade the Afghan government and population to fight the war Washington wants. The level of corruption continues to rise in Afghanistan and is a major popular grievance. Civilian casualties show no sign of diminishing, and the war managers are under pressure to remove existing restraints on the kind of bombing, etc. that kills civilians.
In Washington, 162 Members of Congress voted for an exit timeline for U.S. troops, and 100 voted to approve funds only to withdraw troops. Most Americans want a withdrawal timeline. But Sens. Kerry and Brown and Rep. Stephen Lynch still continue to vote to fund escalation of this immoral, deadly, wasteful, pointless war. Join us!
Sponsored by UJP Afghanistan Task Force, Progressive Democrats of America, and Veterans for Peace/Smedley Butler Brigade. Email us at ujpcoalition@gmail.com.
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