[Peace-discuss] Fw: Afghanistan - Russ Feingold petition for exit timetable

[C. G. Estabrook]

But Obama did offer a "flexible [very flexible] timetable for withdrawal."

Why not say, "Get out!"?

Write Tim Johnson and support his position -- withdrawal now.


Jenifer Cartwright wrote:
> Please sign and then forward widely.
>  --Jenifer
> 
> --- On *Wed, 12/2/09, Russ Feingold, U.S. Senator 
> /<campaign at russfeingold.org>/* wrote:
> 
> 
>     From: Russ Feingold, U.S. Senator <campaign at russfeingold.org>
>     Subject: Afghanistan
>     To: jencart13 at yahoo.com
>     Date: Wednesday, December 2, 2009, 10:01 AM
> 
>     Russ Feingold - United States Senator
>     <http://campaign.russfeingold.org/site/R?i=GcqU-gzgrtXrLJX_d62KZg..>
> 
>     Greetings,
> 
>     I wanted to take a moment to share my thoughts on President Obama's
>     plan for Afghanistan with you.  I do not support the president’s
>     decision to send additional troops to fight a war in Afghanistan
>     that is no longer in our national security interest.  It’s an
>     expensive gamble to undertake armed nation-building on behalf of a
>     corrupt government of questionable legitimacy.  Sending more troops
>     could further destabilize Afghanistan and, more importantly,
>     Pakistan, a nuclear-armed state where al Qaeda is headquartered.
>     While I appreciate that the president made clear we won’t be in
>     Afghanistan forever, I am disappointed by his decision not to offer
>     a timetable for ending our military presence there.  I will work
>     with members of both parties and both houses of Congress to push for
>     a flexible timetable to reduce our troop levels in Afghanistan, as
>     part of a comprehensive strategy to combat al Qaeda in the region
>     and around the world.
> 
>     I will continue to speak out in favor of a flexible timetable for
>     withdrawal, and I’m counting on you to help spread the word.  *If
>     you haven't already done so, please take a moment and sign my
>     petition supporting a flexible timetable for withdrawal.
>     <http://campaign.russfeingold.org/site/R?i=cPRd5_AZscxauA4ulDXIhQ..>* 
>     I’ll keep you updated on the next steps, and what you can do to make
>     sure our message is heard.
> 
> 
>     Sincerely,
>     Russ Signature
> 
>     Russ Feingold
>     United States Senator
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