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Afghanistan: a tragedy and what to do about it

January 26, 2010 By Al Fishman

For long-time peace activists, for those concerned with national funding for jobs, health care, environmental needs and education, the plan to maintain 100,000 troops in Afghanistan is a tragedy about to unfold.

Afghanistan’s neighbors begin talks on ending war

January 25, 2010 By Susan Webb

China, Iran, Pakistan and the U.S. are among the countries meeting in Istanbul on Tuesday, to try to agree on a path to ending the Afghanistan war.

The CIA’s shadowy war

January 4, 2010 By Teresa Albano

The attack on the CIA base in Afghanistan has by all accounts devastated the spy agency's operations in the region.

Afghan war hurts domestic agenda, Mich. peace leader says

December 21, 2009 By John Rummel

"War is subverting the domestic agenda," Dr. Prasad Venugopal told peace activists. "There is no room for despair in the peace movement because a lot of lives depend on it."

100,000 sign petition to stop Afghanistan war

December 15, 2009 By Susan Webb

Veterans and others opposed to the U.S. military escalation in Afghanistan announced they have collected 100,000 signatures "in record speed" calling for an end to the war.