[Listeeworld] Afghanistan and Obama

[EdElkin@aol.com]

Hey there,

You've probably heard that President Obama is about to decide whether to send a lot more troops to Afghanistan.

There are a ton of reasons this would be a mistake: Hundreds more troops will be killed along with countless civilians. And we could get stuck in an Iraq-style quagmire for decades, while terrorism experts say this isn't even a good way to fight Al Qaeda.

But, here's one reason you might NOT have heard: The war will bankrupt our economy and divert funds we urgently need for health care, education and jobs.

Afghanistan is just about the most remote, difficult-to-access part of the world there is. Sending a gallon of gas there costs $400; keeping a soldier armed, fed and cared for costs almost $1 million a year!

I just told President Obama that with the economy in shambles, we just can't afford any more war. Can you do the same thing?

This website makes it really easy:
http://act.truemajorityaction.org/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=44