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Enough! 2010 the Deadliest Year for Troops in Afghanistan, Surpassing 2009 Record

The news from Afghanistan is not good. There are record casualties of troops, failed elections, and corrupt leadership. More and more Americans are asking – why is the U.S. in Afghanistan? In fact there are no worthy reasons to continue this war. The war undermines our economy and security.

It is urgent that the Afghanistan War be reconsidered so that U.S. troops can be brought home rapidly. The United States must not sink further into this war quagmire.

Please urge President Obama to emphasize the importance of the year-end review in light of the increasingly obvious failure of the Afghan War. Further, the generals should not dominate the process as the decision is more than a military one. More and more Americans are saying the war is a mistake and do not see any goals worth pursuing in Afghanistan. It is time for the president to listen to Americans and really examine whether the war should be continued. Take action here:

Subject:

Your Letter:

When you announced the significant escalation of troops in Afghanistan you also promised a thorough review of the war policy scheduled for this December. In light of the failure of the war please recommit to the importance of this review. Further, the revelations about the aggressive support for the war by Pentagon generals make it essential that this review is not dominated by the military.

The Afghan War has implications beyond whether the war can be "won." It has economic effects as every penny spent is borrowed. The deficit increases and the economy is undermined. The war is also undermining U.S. national security; more and more people from the region see the brutality of the U.S. military and its impact on the civilian population. Finally, the recent election demonstrates the U.S. is failing in its effort to bring democracy to Afghanistan and failing to create a credible, rather than a corrupt, government.

It is urgent that the Afghanistan War be reconsidered so that U.S. troops can be brought home rapidly. The United States must not sink further into this war quagmire.

President Barack Obama

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