[Peace-discuss] AfPak: Congress Clears Its Throat

[Robert Naiman]

This week Congress continues its formal consideration of the
Administration's request for "supplemental" money for the wars in
Afghanistan and Pakistan, with a decision expected Wednesday by the
Rules Committee on what amendments will be allowed. Regardless of the
outcome on the actual money - it's widely expected that the money will
eventually go though - this is a key window for Congressional action.
...
Likewise, there's never a bad time to call or write your Member of
Congress expressing concern about U.S. policy in Afghanistan and
Pakistan, but this week is a particularly good time to make contact,
whether it's to oppose the money or lobby for conditions. And Tuesday,
May 12 would be a particularly good day to call, because many advocacy
groups - including the Friends Committee on National Legislation,
Peace Action, United for Peace and Justice, and Just Foreign Policy -
are calling on Americans to contact Congress on Tuesday in opposition
to expansion of the war and in support of alternatives to military
escalation.
...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-naiman/afpak-congress-clears-its_b_201634.html

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/5/11/133057/102

http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/node/42511

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Robert Naiman
Just Foreign Policy
www.justforeignpolicy.org
naiman at justforeignpolicy.org