October 8, 2009
Barbara Lee Introduces Bill To Prohibit Funding Of Further Troop Increases In Afghanistan On 9th Anniversary Of The War
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Nine years ago, Rep. Barbara Lee was the only member of Congress who spoke out against the war in Afghanistan saying, “Let us not become the evil that we deplore.”  On October 7th, 2009 the beginning of the 9th year  of the war, joined by only 21 other lawmakers, she introduced a bill prohibiting funding of any troop increase in Afghanistan. Here are her courageous words:

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Feminist Peace Network » Obama Wins Peace Prize While Violence Against Women In Afghanistan Continues Unabated on 9 October, 2009 at 9:38 am #

[...] really??  Imagine the good that would be done if honors such as this were awarded to people like Rep. Barbara Lee who was the lone vote against this war and continues to speak out against it.  Then perhaps we [...]


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