Ten Things You Can Do to Oppose the War in Afghanistan

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Ten Things You Can Do to Oppose the War in Afghanistan
The Nation
April 8, 2009

This monthly feature was conceived by writer and Nation editorial board member Walter Mosley as a do-it-yourself opinion and action device. "Ten Things" offers recommendations for accomplishing a desired political or social end, sometimes highlighting unknown issues. The online version includes links to websites, books and other resources.

The war in Afghanistan is a quagmire bordering on a catastrophe. With a current price tag of $2 billion a month, this drawn-out conflict took the lives of 155 American soldiers and 2,118 Afghan civilians last year--the bloodiest year of the war to date. Western airstrikes alone killed 522 civilians, fueling hostility toward the United States and causing more Afghans to join and support the Taliban insurgency that has spread into Pakistan. President Obama has escalated our military presence by committing an additional 17,000 US troops and 4,000 trainers to work with Afghan security forces. Where is the public outcry? The Nation and Z.P. Heller, editorial director of Brave New Films, have put together a list of things you can do to oppose the war.

Please read the list along with the links at:

http://www.thenation.com/doc/20090427/ten_things?rel=hp_currently