Afghanistan – Page 20 – People's World

Afghanistan leaks paint grim picture

July 26, 2010 By Susan Webb

In one of the biggest leaks in U.S. military history, WikiLeaks has released 92,000 classified documents about the Afghanistan war, and it's stirring a firestorm.

War in Afghanistan grows more unpopular among French

July 23, 2010 By l’Humanite

PARIS -- According to a recent opinion poll, 70% of those questioned oppose France's military involvement in Afghanistan.

Teacher funding passes and war opposition grows

July 2, 2010 By Susan Webb

The votes in the House Thursday indicate growing end-the-war sentiment among congressional Democrats.

Teacher funding added to war spending bill

July 1, 2010 By Susan Webb

Lawmakers who want to prevent thousands of teacher layoffs but oppose spending more money on the war in Afghanistan face a dilemma in Congress this week.

Lawmakers urge Afghanistan review

June 25, 2010 By Marilyn Bechtel

Members of Congress are urging reexamination of U.S. policy in Afghanistan, after President Obama fired Gen. Stanley McChrystal as commander of military forces there.