[haw-info] call-in day to members of Congress this Wednesday, Sept. 30, against funds for war in Afghanistan

[Jim O'Brien]

The following message is sent on behalf of legislative coordinator Carolyn
(Rusti) Eisenberg and other members of the Steering Committee of Historians
Against the War.

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*National Call-in Day:  No Timeline! No Exit Strategy! Stop the Funding!***

*Wednesday September 30***



*Congress Should Vote “No” on 2010 Military Budget! To reach the Washington
Switchboard: 202-224-3121 or 202-225-3121*

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Congress is steps away from passing a $625.8 billion 2010 Military Budget,
including $128.2 billion to fund the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq through
September 2010.



So far the White House has offered no timetable and no “exit strategy” for
Afghanistan. Instead General McChrystal and other military leaders are
pressing for the addition of tens of thousands of new American troops and a
commitment to remain in Afghanistan for years to come.



All too evident is the original meaning of “a quagmire”—when every step
taken to escalate a war makes it more difficult to leave. At this critical
moment, constituents need to send a powerful message to their members of
Congress that this dangerous course must be stopped. Our government should
adopt an exit strategy from Afghanistan based on all-party talks, regional
diplomacy, unconditional humanitarian aid and timelines for the near-term
withdrawal of American and NATO combat troops. *Congress must stop writing
“blank-checks” for continued warfare! *

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*United for Peace and Justice, CODEPINK, Peace Action, Progressive Democrats
for America, Just Foreign Policy, AfterDowningStreet and Voters for
Peace*(list still in formation) believe that a public outcry is
vitally important
now, when the Generals are pressuring the President and Congress to escalate
a costly, humanly destructive and ultimately un-winnable war.



****On September 30 join the National Call-in Day and tell your Senators and
Congressional Representatives to vote against the 2010 Defense
Appropriations bill.* When making this call, tell them to stand firmly
against escalation and to co-sponsor Congressman James McGovern’s H.R. 2404
that would require President Obama to provide an “exit plan” from
Afghanistan. For list of co-sponsors:

http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2404/show



Growing numbers of Senators and Congressional Representatives have expressed
concerns over US policy in Afghanistan. It is hypocritical to publicly raise
so many questions, while funding the Pentagon for another year of war.



*Call the Capitol Hill Switchboard: 202-224-3121.*

*Forward this message widely.*

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*Sign “Afghanistan-A Petition to Take Action Against the War *
http://gopetition.com/online/30533/sign.html



*For October days of protest:  http://www.unitedforpeace.org/*
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