by John Isaacs On February 1, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta announced that the United States will end its combat missions in Afghanistan by “mid- to the latter part of 2013.” This announcement – whether intended by the Obama Administration at this time is not clear – marks a welcome and accelerated withdrawal timetable. Previously, combat operations were … Continue reading AFGHANISTAN: The pace of withdrawal accelerates, House letter supporting the action
AFGHANISTAN: PCUSA encourages Members of Congress on supporting withdrawal date
Posted by the Philadelphia Independent Media Center Pax Christi USA joined 30 other organizations and coalitions, representing 23.7 million supporters, to request that Members of Congress join 54 of their colleagues by co-signing a bipartisan letter to President Obama supporting his plan to start bringing troops home from Afghanistan this July. Read more by clicking … Continue reading AFGHANISTAN: PCUSA encourages Members of Congress on supporting withdrawal date