Summary
The Interfaith Peace Network of Western New York believes that sending more troops into Afghanistan as part of a counterinsurgency strategy is fundamentally flawed. This is based on our reading of thoughtful analyses by religious leaders, elected officials, Middle East scholars and military leaders.
President Obama reportedly is evaluating options for Afghanistan, where the United States has been militarily engaged for almost nine years. Gen. Stanley McChrystal, military forces commander there, seeks thousands more troops. U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Karl Eikenberry is opposed.See the full content of this document
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Buildup of Troops Will Be Counterproductive
We are convinced that more U.S. troops in Afghanistan will only strengthen support for the Taliban among the peop...
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