Welch bill to prevent Afghanistan from taxing U.S. aid coming to House floor tomorrow
A bill authored by Rep. Peter Welch to prevent the government of Afghanistan from taxing American companies delivering aid to the war-torn country will come before the U.S. House tomorrow.
Halkias: Messy hands in the killing fields
And sadly, no political equivocation can ever wipe clean the blood of those sleeping villagers. That burden belongs to us all, even the moralists with clean hands.
Jackowski: War, occupation and massacre
We have a dysfunctional political system, a culture that celebrates stupidity and violence, and an inferior educational system.
DeWalt: ‘Funding the Enemy’ details money pit that is Afghanistan
The Obama administration is counting on the big lie to convince the American people that Afghanistan will soon be another notch in our victory column, and it can ill afford the truth to be known.
Halkias: A salute for Gen. Peter Fuller
Gen. Fuller called Afghan leaders erratic, ungrateful and “isolated from reality,” and claimed they don’t grasp the extent of America’s sacrifices for Afghanistan, or the economic distress it has caused us.
Welch marks 10th anniversary of war on Afghanistan by calling for an end to the conflict
Welch called for a realignment of America’s anti-terrorism policy and an end to the war.
Welch targets Afghanistan nation building program in Pentagon spending bill
“It simply makes no sense to be spending $2 billion a week on nation building in Afghanistan when there are fewer than 100 Al Qaeda in the country and Americans are struggling to make ends meet,” Welch said. “Terrorism is a real threat, but it is decentralized not nation based. CERP projects are an integral part of the failed nation building strategy in Afghanistan. This is a common sense place to cut unnecessary Pentagon spending.”
Welch amendments to end the war in Afghanistan fail
The amendment failed by a vote of 123 to 294 and had the support of 18 Republicans. A similar measure earlier this year received 93 favorable votes with only eight of those cast by Republicans.
Digger Tidbits: Shumlin’s Preakness photo goes viral; Welch plan gains traction
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Story + video: Welch calls for Congress to end war in Afghanistan
The proposal also includes a requirement that the president seek congressional approval for new major military operations.
