Get Out Now

The case for an immediate withdrawal from Afghanistan.

By G. Pascal Zachary

For all the talk of polarization and partisanship in U.S. politics, what's remarkable is the extent to which President Obama has continued policies and practices of his predecessor, George Bush, in domestic economics and military affairs. Economically, Obama has continued the bailout of Wall [RETURN TO ARTICLE]

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    My question about Afghanistan is the same as Iraq,what are we doing there? We went to Iraq to steal their oil,and appease AIPAC,by having military presence in the middle east. What are we doing in Afghanistan? We used that for a stepping stone to support the filthy lies of George Bush in order to get into Iraq to steal the oil,and obtain the military presence…

    United States Posted by fraserpat@bellsouth.net on Oct 14, 2009 at 4:32 PM

    Drugs….Drugs….Drugs…That unfortunately is the reason for Afghanistan fraserpat ; the situation is such that overtly the talk is about so-called terrorist , but the real deal is the poppy seeds….Herion…
    Strategics also play a role in this situation , but the drugs rule the day, in short…............

    United States Posted by blackhorse on Oct 15, 2009 at 1:12 PM

    For years, since the rumblings of liberating Iraq began, we have heard from the left & Democrats that Afghanistan was the “right” war - it’s where we needed to fight & concentrate resources to “get Bin Laden” & all those who attacked us on 9-11.

    Now they have their chance to put substance behind the rhetoric, & with articles like this & the dithering by Obama, we see there is no substance to that rhetoric. Very sad.

    United States Posted by Robin Ray on Oct 15, 2009 at 1:17 PM

    Obama called for increasing US aid to

    Indonesia Posted by Sarah Jones on Dec 9, 2009 at 8:01 PM

    Afghanistan is just another cog in the Perpetual War For Perpetual Peace blueprint for the American Empire for more than six decades now.

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    India Posted by leo goldwin on Nov 25, 2010 at 7:23 AM
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