[Peace-discuss] Fw: What should Katrina vanden Heuvel and Lawrence Korb debate on Afghanistan?

[John W.]

On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 11:31 PM, Jenifer Cartwright <jencart13 at yahoo.com>wrote:

A chance for you all to weigh in...
>  --Jenifer
>

In what way do these three debates "compel Congress to address serious
concerns"?




> --- On *Fri, 4/10/09, Robert Greenwald <info at bravenewfoundation.org>*wrote:
>
> From: Robert Greenwald <info at bravenewfoundation.org>
> Subject: What should Katrina vanden Heuvel and Lawrence Korb debate on
> Afghanistan?
> To: jencart13 at yahoo.com
> Date: Friday, April 10, 2009, 3:41 PM
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> Dear Jenifer,
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> Rethinking Afghanistan<http://action2.bravenewfilms.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=%2FQgu7cdHO6GsLQUTMt0HtpUmw87pE%2FhR>requires vigorous, substantive debates about the critical issues involved in
> this war. It requires hearing from experts who don't necessarily see eye to
> eye, but can debate these issues in a constructive way that raises public
> awareness and compels Congress to address serious concerns. Two such experts
> are Katrina vanden Heuvel, editor-in-chief of *The Nation*<http://action2.bravenewfilms.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=SIQpdYC8CicW6K8OkwxfLpUmw87pE%2FhR>,
> who thinks we need to withdraw our military altogether, and Lawrence Korb, a
> Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress<http://action2.bravenewfilms.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=psHP7DWlEXSqGJiCWRqHSZUmw87pE%2FhR>,
> who believes we should send more troops and resources. We'll hear from both
> in a series of three upcoming debates on Afghanistan.
>
> Ms. vanden Heuvel and Mr. Korb will debate whether more troops will
> effectively combat terrorism and how this war will impact Pakistan, but the
> third topic is completely up to you. What topic would you like debated? Take
> part in these debates by submitting your ideas<http://action2.bravenewfilms.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=K2qZa2Y%2FZtlqj6EjeDzLn5Umw87pE%2FhR>,
> and Ms. vanden Heuvel and Mr. Korb will pick the best one for our third
> debate. Should they debate the economic impact of continuing this war?
> Should they hash out U.S. interests in the region and whether they are best
> served by more troops? Remember, these debates will highlight questions
> Congress should address with oversight hearings.
>
> Submit your debate topics by Tuesday, April 14<http://action2.bravenewfilms.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=Hs1Ubu86XDhg5cnlVuq%2BhZUmw87pE%2FhR>,
> which Congress should ultimately use to inform the public and avoid
> repeating the mistakes made in Iraq and Afghanistan. Then stay tuned as we
> bring you three riveting debates, which are long overdue.
>
> Yours,
>
> Robert Greenwald
> and the Brave New Foundation team
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