On March 29th, 2009, as part of an ongoing effort to more deeply understand the conflict in Afghanistan (and the best way for the US to achieve its goals in that troubled region), the Coalition for Peace Action held an informational session on Afghanistan. Six speakers - experts, Peace Corps volunteers, cultural experts - presented fascinating and illuminating discussions of various aspects of the situation and conflict in Afghanistan.

As part of the effort to better understand the culture, geography, politics, and military situation in Afghanistan, CFPA presents the resources on this and subsequent web pages in the hopes that the information and discussion here will help clarify the issues.

• Post Card for death of 1000th US soldier in Afghanistan
• A television interview with Rev. Bob Moore about US policy in Afghanistan.
• This is an excellent article by former Army officer Andrew Bacevich called "Why We Can't Win" about Afghanistan. Worth reading.
• US is Doing No Good in Afghanistan (San Jose Mercury News)
• Watch the trailer for the movie Rethink Afghanistan.
• War in Afghanistan fact sheet (from CFPA).
• Petition for President Obama to end the war in Afghanistan. Peace-Action Petition.
• Mounting opposition to sending more troops to Afghanistan. "Obama Faces Doubts From Democrats on Afghanistan" Tuesday, September 10, 2009 -- New York Times.
• George Will (conservative columnist) calls for the US to get out of Afghanistan. "Time to Get Out of Afghanistan" Tuesday, September 1, 2009 -- Washington Post.
• Rebecca Griffin of Peace Action West "A Message to Progressives Who Are Ambivalent about Afghanistan." Griffin examines five standard objections and makes convincing rebuttals.
• List of recommended books about Afghanistan
• "A New Strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan," prepared remarks of President Barack Obama
• "Sustainable Security in Afghanistan: Crafting an Effective and Responsible Strategy for the Forgotten Front," Center for American Progress (Lawrence Korb, Caroline Wadhams, Colin Cookman, Sean Duggan), March 24, 2009
• "Losing the People: The Costs and Consequences of Civilian Suffering in Afghanistan" Campaign for Innocent Victims in Conflict, 2009.
• "Many in Afghanistan oppose Obama's troop buildup plans" The Christian Science Monitor, March 2, 2009.
• "Fact Sheet: Escalation in Afghanistan - Bad for them, Bad for us" United for Peace and Justice, 2009.
• "Fact Sheet: Peaceful Alternatives to the Surge in Afghanistan" United for Peace and Justice, 2009.
• "Fact Sheet: Why are we bombing Pakistan?" United for Peace and Justice, 2009.

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