
Peace Action West Today is national call-in day to stop escalation in Afghanistan. Call the White House at 1-202-456-1111 between 9am & 5pm eastern time and tell President Obama to choose an alternative for Afghanistan that doesn't include more troops. /Rebecca
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THANK YOU to the thousands of you who have already called the White House, and my heartfelt apologies if you had trouble with our toll-free number. Today peace groups across the country are holding a national ...

Peace Action West Some good news: a new scientific report finds no need for newer, more "reliable" nuclear weapons. / Cara
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The findings in a new report out today by the JASONs, a group of independent, expert scientists, call into question the need for new nuclear weapons. Tasked by the House Armed Services Committee to study the Life Extension Programs (LEPs), a program to extend the lifetime of the U.S. ...

Steve Pesce
HERE ARE THE TOP TEN REASONS FOR THE 25% INFANT MORTALITY RATE IN AFGHANISTAN:
10 – Smart bombs aren’t very smart
9 – Clean water is considered a delicacy
8 – The only “formula” sold in Afghan markets is for homemade nitrate bombs
7 – Like Al Qaeda, medical doctors are no longer in the country
6 – Drone sensors often mistak...e breast milk for liquid explosive
5 – Not all babies are lucky enough to have heroine dealer parents
4 – Suicide bombers make lousy nannies
3 – Karzai’s cronies were so busy stuffing the ballot boxes… Never mind. Even I can’t go there!
2 – Like many backward and stupid countries, they don’t have Healthcare for all
AND THE NUMBER ONE REASON FOR THE 25% INFANT MORTALITY RATE IN AFGHANISTAN IS: Starvation! Most people who fight with the Taliban do so on a day basis to make a few dollars to feed their children. Heck of a job we’re doing helping these folks!Več
10 – Smart bombs aren’t very smart
9 – Clean water is considered a delicacy
8 – The only “formula” sold in Afghan markets is for homemade nitrate bombs
7 – Like Al Qaeda, medical doctors are no longer in the country
6 – Drone sensors often mistak...e breast milk for liquid explosive
5 – Not all babies are lucky enough to have heroine dealer parents
4 – Suicide bombers make lousy nannies
3 – Karzai’s cronies were so busy stuffing the ballot boxes… Never mind. Even I can’t go there!
2 – Like many backward and stupid countries, they don’t have Healthcare for all
AND THE NUMBER ONE REASON FOR THE 25% INFANT MORTALITY RATE IN AFGHANISTAN IS: Starvation! Most people who fight with the Taliban do so on a day basis to make a few dollars to feed their children. Heck of a job we’re doing helping these folks!Več

Peace Action West Bay area folks: Join us at Rep. Lee's event on Monday calling for an end to the war in Afghanistan. If you can't make it, check our blog for a report back next week. -Rebecca
Lokacija:Courtyard – Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, 1301 Clay Street, Oakland, CA 94612
Čas:23. november 2009 12:00

Peace Action West The Congressional Progressive Caucus wrote a letter to President Obama urging a "comprehensive rethinking" of Afghanistan strategy and asking for a meeting to discuss the details. Click below to read the whole letter. -Rebecca
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tags: Afghanistan, Barbara Lee, Congressional progressive caucus, Jim McGovern, Lynn Woolsey, Mike Honda, Obama, Raul Grijalva

Frank Phillips The most beautiful organization, from the top down, I've ever had the pleasure to work for and support.

Peace Action West A new blog post I wrote after attending a speech by brave, inspiring Afghan activist Malalai Joya -Rebecca
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Earlier this month, I had the privilege of hearing Afghan activist and suspended member of Parliament Malalai Joya speak in Berkeley. Joya is in the United States promoting her new book A Woman Among Warlords and dispelling myths about the United States’ presence in Afghanistan.

Steve Pesce Afghanistan is the worst place in the world to be born with 25% infant mortality. Clearly, humanitarian aid is what's needed to keep these poor people from becoming suicide bombers.
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Peace Action West The CA Democratic Party passed a resolution last weekend calling for a withdrawal from Afghanistan, an end to air strikes, and more money for aid and development. It's time for other states to get on board! -Rebecca
CA Democratic Party calls for a withdrawal from Afghanistan « Groundswell Blog, from Peace Action We
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Numerous polls in recent months have shown that a majority of Americans do not think the war in Afghanistan is worth fighting and oppose sending more troops. The opposition to the war is even starker within ...

Steve Pesce If the President listens to the words of Dr. King about the Vietnam War, there's no way he can escalate the war in Afghanistan.
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Speech by Martin Luther King, Jr. against the Vietnam War. Audio. This speech was released by Black Forum records, a subsidiary of Motown, and went on to win a Grammy in 1970 for the Best Spoken Word Recording. ...

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Peace Action West Take action: call the White House and tell Obama to say no to more troops in Afghanistan. 1-888-310-8637. Read more on our blog. /Rebecca
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President Obama just met yesterday with his advisers, and the reports we’re hearing indicate he is leaning toward sending 20,000 to 40,000 more troop to Afghanistan. He is going to announce his decision in the next few weeks. ...

Patricia J George
President Obama will decide in the next few weeks whether to send up to 40,000
troops to Afghanistan.
Call 1-888-310-8637 to tell him to say no to more
troops.



















