WASHINGTON: A league of congressmen sent a letter to President Obama asking him to reconsider his military policy in Afghanistan before committing 17,000 new troops in a surge.
The letter from a bipartisan group of 14 members of Congress said, “As the goals of our seven year military involvement remain troublingly unclear, we urge you to reconsider such a military escalation”.
Congressman Ed Whitfield said that he is “perplexed” by the president’s troop increase, considering that his administration has stated it is presently reviewing its strategy in Afghanistan. Congressman Jim McGovern said that America is getting deeper into a “war without end” and that we need an exit strategy in Afghanistan.
Both Ron Paul and Dennis Kucinich expressed concern on waging an endless war in such a time of economic peril. Kucinich said what the country needs is a healthcare surge, a home ownership surge, and an employment surge.
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WASHINGTON: A league of congressmen sent a letter to President Obama asking him to reconsider his military policy in Afghanistan before committing 17,000 new troops in a surge.
The letter from a bipartisan group of 14 members of Congress said, “As the goals of our seven year military involvement remain troublingly unclear, we urge you to reconsider such a military escalation”.
Congressman Ed Whitfield said that he is “perplexed” by the president’s troop increase, considering that his administration has stated it is presently reviewing its strategy in Afghanistan. Congressman Jim McGovern said that America is getting deeper into a “war without end” and that we need an exit strategy in Afghanistan.
Both Ron Paul and Dennis Kucinich expressed concern on waging an endless war in such a time of economic peril. Kucinich said what the country needs is a healthcare surge, a home ownership surge, and an employment surge.
