[Peace-discuss] UFPJ National Call-in Day: No Timeline! No Exit Strategy! Stop the Funding! Wednesday September 30

[Stuart Levy]

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Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:50:42 -0400 (EDT)
From: UFPJ Legislative Working Group <listmaster at unitedforpeace.org>
Subject: National Call-in Day:  No Timeline! No Exit Strategy! Stop the
	Funding! Wednesday September 30


       National Call-in Day:  No Timeline! No Exit Strategy! Stop the
                                  Funding!
                           Wednesday September 30
                                      
             Congress Should Vote "No" on 2010 Military Budget!
     To reach the Washington Switchboard: 202-224-3121 or 202-225-3121

     Congress is steps away from passing a $625.8 billion 2010 Military
    Budget, including $128.2 billion to fund the wars in Afghanistan and
                        Iraq through September 2010.

   So far the White House has offered no timetable and no "exit strategy"
   for Afghanistan. Instead General McChrystal and other military leaders
     are pressing for the addition of tens of thousands of new American
    troops and a commitment to remain in Afghanistan for years to come.

     All too evident is the original meaning of "a quagmire"-when every
   step taken to escalate a war makes it more difficult to leave. At this
   critical moment, constituents need to send a powerful message to their
    members of Congress that this dangerous course must be stopped. Our
     government should adopt an exit strategy from Afghanistan based on
    all-party talks, regional diplomacy, unconditional humanitarian aid,
     economic assistance and timelines for the near-term withdrawal of
        American and NATO combat troops. Congress must stop writing
                   "blank-checks" for continued warfare!

     United for Peace and Justice, CODEPINK, Peace Action, Progressive
     Democrats for America, Just Foreign Policy, AfterDowningStreet and
      Voters for Peace (list still in formation) believe that a public
   outcry is vitally important now, when the Generals are pressuring the
    President and the Congress to escalate a costly, humanly destructive
                      and ultimately un-winnable war.
                                      
       ***On September 30 join the National Call-in Day and tell your
    Senators and Congressional Representatives to vote against the 2010
   Defense Appropriations bill. When making this call, tell them to stand
       firmly against escalation and to co-sponsor Congressman James
   McGovern's H.R. 2404 that would require President Obama to provide an
       "exit plan" from Afghanistan. View list of cosponsors [1]here.

   1. http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=Z29UyXq2GZ%2BNUcdaSjF6otTk0qEHpKco

     Growing numbers of Senators and Congressional Representatives are
     expressing concerns over US military policy in Afghanistan. It is
    hypocritical to publicly raise so many questions, while funding the
                     Pentagon for another year of war.
                                      
              Call the Capitol Hill Switchboard: 202-224-3121.
                        Forward this message widely.

    Click to sign  [2]"Afghanistan-A Petition to Take Action Against the War." 
   2. http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=SJSXAknTqGpLJ0myefxwkqQMdGeuVxSE

        Click to find or list [3]October days of antiwar protest[4].
   3. http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=hi7ASzL%2B7l6Pwr5M48dZtqQMdGeuVxSE
   4. http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=p%2FlVL9yPUH8lr%2F9Id%2FWnMqQMdGeuVxSE
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References

   1. http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=Z29UyXq2GZ%2BNUcdaSjF6otTk0qEHpKco
   2. http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=SJSXAknTqGpLJ0myefxwkqQMdGeuVxSE
   3. http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=hi7ASzL%2B7l6Pwr5M48dZtqQMdGeuVxSE
   4. http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=p%2FlVL9yPUH8lr%2F9Id%2FWnMqQMdGeuVxSE
   5. http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=jfG%2B5SgleFp7a2J06iQ5WqQMdGeuVxSE