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Rethink Afghanistan War (Part 3): Cost of War


As we pay our tax bills, it seems an appropriate time to urge everyone to Rethink Afghanistan, a war that currently costs over $2 billion a month but hasn't made us any safer. Everyone has a friend or relative who just lost a job. Do we really want to spend over $1 trillion on another war? Everyone knows someone who has lost their home. Do we really want spend our tax dollars on a war that could last a decade or more? The Obama administration has taken some smart steps to counter this economic crisis with its budget request. Do we really want to see that effort wasted by expanding military demands?Watch Pulitzer Prize-winning authors and journalists, military and foreign policy experts, leading economists, and many more explain just how much the war in Afghanistan will cost us over how many years.We must urge Congress to raise key questions about this war at once. As FireDogLake blogger Siun recently wrote, "Once again we are planning a surge with no exit plan and a continued lack of concern for the most basic protection of the civilians in the land we claim to liberate." http://rethinkafghanistan.com

Channel: News & Politics
Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Author: bravenewfilms

Length: 13:59
Rating: 4.8258705
Views: 42408

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jmkpns (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
So true!
Homeosaurus (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I don't hear anyone who is upset by this video arguing the facts, just bitching that they don't like what they are hearing. Sometimes the truth hurts. Stop being sheeple and think for yourselves.
hackit12 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
... 'in perspective' ....The United States government, led by the Central Intelligence Agency's Special Activities Division, has made a series of attacks on targets in Pakistan 'since 2004' using drones (unmanned aerial vehicles)June 18, 2004: 5 including Nek Muhammad Wazir killed in a strike near Wana, South Waziristan.May 14, 2005: Haitham al-Yemeni killed in a strike near the Afghan border in North Waziristan..... many, many more !!!
zcxvasdfqwer1234 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
2:55 Seriously....does that lady have a nose stud? C'mon lady....
zcxvasdfqwer1234 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I accept a lot of what the documentary said but I agree, both sides must be presented evenly. this documentary is extremely biased and I got disgusted by this 3rd part.
kanafa44 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
so right this documentry the locals dont want america there so there wont be peace until they leave
GhilliedUp (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
This is biased far beyond my interest levels. I don't want to hear one point of view stretched over an hour, I wanna hear both and form my own opinions. All I'm hearing is 'the military sucks and is doing it all wrong, according to us pencil pushing new york dick sucks who talk like we have a clue about anything related to warfare'
chillinjapan2009 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
This is a video that further stupifies the american people. non of you have any idea what you are talking about. leftist fuckhead that have been sheltered your whole lives. join the military in a combat mos and then tell me how you feel.
xxxrandomjamezxxx (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
hey kickass video could you check mine out?> if you like then please subscribe =) keep up the good work!
kakompo (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
You damn bet I can.... I don't see what's wroong with seeing these images in congress.