[Peace] more on upcoming events

[Karen Medina]

More information on two events.

>1.The Campus Anti-War Network -- The Case for Immediate Withdrawal. Tuesday, Jan 29th at 7PM in Greg Hall Room 317

>2. The Crisis of the "War on Terror": What's behind US policy in Afghanistan/Pakistan? Feb 6th 7 pm Greg Hall 215
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>1. The Case For Immediate Withdrawal Tuesday, Jan 29th at 7PM in Greg Hall Room 317
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>With the elections looming and candidates and talking heads talking about pulling out "combat troops" from Iraq.  What does all this mean? The Campus Anti-War Network has always remained committed the immediate withdrawal of all occupying troops and contractors from Iraq.   But what does withdrawal actually mean? Will there be civil war if the US leaves?
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>Join the talk and discussion and discover why CAN stands for College Not Combat Troops Out Now.
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>2. February 6th at 7PM Gregory Hall Room 215 - The Crisis of the "War on Terror" What's behind the US policy in Afghanistan/Pakistan?
>Featuring David Whitehouse
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>In 2001, the Taliban quickly retreated under the assault of U.S. forces and their Afghan allies. But today, the U.S.-backed Karzai regime has little influence outside the capital, and the Taliban have regained their fighting strength. The U.S. is sending thousands more Marines to bolster the NATO occupation. Just across the border in Pakistan, the dictatorship of Pervez Musharraf, a key U.S. ally in the "war on terror," may be on its last legs. Benazir Bhutto's return was George Bush's best hope of shoring up support for the regime. Her assassination shows that the U.S. is far from reaching the objective behind the war--controlling
>the region's political events.
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>Why is the U.S. so deeply involved? Why do so many in the region oppose the U.S. presence? Has Bush really been out to fight terrorism and promote democracy? Do the Democrats offer an alternative? Come to this public forum to discuss these and other questions.
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>Featuring David Whitehouse - Frequent contributor to the International Socialist Review and Socialist Worker on Central and South Asia.
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