When President Obama re-affirmed his commitment to have all the troops out of Iraq by the end of 2011, my thoughts went to two different groups of veterans and one remarkable project I was recently introduced to. On the Kerry Campaign in … [Read more...]
Brown Returns from Afghanistan. Tread Lightly!
It finally happened. Scott Brown is returning from Afghanistan safe and sound...wait, he left? Several months ago, Brown announced--then claimed it had been leaked--that he was going over to Afghanistan to "do some missions." It was … [Read more...]
On Redistribution, Or, “Afghanistan Peace Dividend Stimulus Lotto? OK!”
They tell us we’re dropping about $10 billion a month in Afghanistan so we can catch that Bin Laden guy...but eventually, we’re gonna catch him, and as soon as we do you can imagine that folks will be wondering why we’re still over there – … [Read more...]
Me on Morning Joe: Out of Afghanistan
Here's the deal: Our involvement in Afghanistan is bankrupting us while doing little for national security. And while some would rather ignore the inconvenient facts, this war is being paid for with our national credit card, with no plan to … [Read more...]
The Solution in Afghanistan: Get out.
"Simply put, we believe the human and financial costs of the war are unacceptable and unsustainable. It is bankrupting us. The United States should devise an exit plan to extricate ourselves from Afghanistan, not a plan to stay there four … [Read more...]
Why you should vote for Rob O’Leary for Congress
3. His message is simple and compelling: End the war, invest at home. Improve our schools, protect the environment. 4. You'll be in good company. Yesterday's Globe reported that Congressman Delahunt will be voting O'Leary on Tuesday. He … [Read more...]
Unbelievable in Afghanistan
"Fifty-two licensed private security firms operate extensively in Afghanistan, employing more than 25,000 people.Among the major American firms are Xe Services, formerly known as Blackwater, and Triple Canopy."About half of the companies … [Read more...]
End the War in Afghanistan and Invest at Home
For 34 years, I've lived, worked, and raised three daughters in the 10th Congressional District. I've been a county commissioner, professor, and State Senator for the Cape and Islands, and I know these are tough times. But we will recover - … [Read more...]
Question Afghan policy
Last December, President Obama told the American people that we would begin to withdraw our forces next July. The American people deserve to know if that plan is still in place, and how we're going to get there. So last month, U.S. Rep. … [Read more...]
Have you Heard? – by Ed Augustus
# On Monday night, Jim appeared on Hardball with Chris Matthews to discuss the war. # Today, he was quoted in Maureen Dowd's New York Times column, # The Washington Post, # Bloomberg, # The Boston Globe, # and the Associated Press. Jim has … [Read more...]
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