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The Cost of War: More than the “Billions Spent on Guns and Bullets”
themoderatevoice.com - 8 days ago
The Cost of War: More than the “Billions Spent on Guns and Bullets”
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I have consistently supported publicly honoring our fallen heroes—with the consent of family members—when they touch American soil for the last time at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. Much apprehension and controversy have surrounded this issue. Finally, this spring, the ...
High Costs Weigh on Troop Debate for Afghan War
nytimes.com - 8 days ago
High Costs Weigh on Troop Debate for Afghan War
— nytimes.com — While President Obama ’s decision about sending more troops to Afghanistan is primarily a military one, it also has substantial budget implications that are adding pressure to limit the commitment, senior administration officials say. The latest ... (more) High Costs Weigh on Troop Debate for Afghan War

Comments vote down Matthew Yglesias found this 8 days agofound this
latimes.com - 7 days ago
Obama must rethink rethinking Afghanistan -
— latimes.com — His strategy deliberations are starting to look like dangerous indecision. Barack Obama is in danger of giving deliberation a bad name. The decision about whether to send thousands more troops to Afghanistan was never going to be easy, but events -- ... (more) Obama must rethink rethinking Afghanistan -

Comments vote down The Corner on National Review Online found this 7 days agofound this
independent.co.uk - 7 days ago
The Independent
— independent.co.uk — Seven out of 10 Britons back The Independent on Sunday's call for a phased withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan as a landmark report by Oxfam this week exposes the real human cost of the war. The powerful dossier by the aid agency reveals how women ... (more) The Independent

Comments vote down Newshoggers.com found this 7 days agofound this
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