Kevin Martin: Sign Council for a Livable World's Petition

Our allies at Council for a Livable World (CLW) have been doing good work on peace and disarmament issues for 50 years now. We have worked closely with them through many successes. They currently have a petition demanding an expeditious withdrawal from Afghanistan, a petition that we whole heartedly support. Below is what the council has to say about Afghanistan. I ask you to take a look at the Council's petition and consider signing it, and joining them in their work. Peace Action, the Council and other allied organizations become stronger when we work together for a more peaceful and just future. The news out of Afghanistan continues to be horrific: An American staff sergeant kills 16 Afghan civilians, including nine children, in a night time massacre near a US base. American soldiers destroy Muslim holy books at Bagram Air Base, with the revulsion in Afghanistan resulting in the deaths of eight American soldiers and numerous Afghans. Time and time again, Afghanistan turn their weapons against US and allied troops. To date, 2020 Americans have been killed and over 16,700 wounded. So far this year, 169 American troops have been killed and 1,519 wounded. According to the UN, last year's total of 3,021 Afghan civilians killed was the deadliest on record. While the majority were killed by Taliban insurgents, the presence of NATO troops is blamed as the cause. Enough is enough! As a former Advisory Team Leader in Vietnam, I demand that President Obama bring all American troops home from Afghanistan as expeditiously as possible. The war has been a disaster for both the United States and for Afghanistan!!