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In the name of God, most compassionate, most merciful. Invite to the Way of your Lord with wisdom and fair preaching, and argue with them in the best manners. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided." (Al-Quran 16:125)

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

94.2 Billion bill, but only 8% of bill is towards none military operations. Fund Diplomacy, not War.

National Call-In Day:

The Obama Administration has asked Congress for another $83.4 billion in supplemental funding for ongoing military, diplomatic, and intelligence operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. In the bill’s voyage through the House Appropriations Committee, that amount has ballooned to $94.2 billion. Yet, only about 8% of the funding in this bill is for non-military activities. [1]
Members of Congress will vote on the supplemental as early as this week. Now is the time for constituents to voice their concern over an extension of the failed policy of subordinating diplomacy to military activities.
Today, May 12th, join the National Call-In Day and let your representative know that you support funding for diplomacy, development, humanitarian aid, and the safe withdrawal of troops, but that you oppose funding for extended military operations.
http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/act/call.html
While making your call, urge your representative to co-sponsor a bill by Congressman James McGovern that would require President Obama to provide an exit plan for Afghanistan no later than December 2009.
There is no military solution to the situations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Funding for these conflicts must reflect reality -- that only diplomacy and development will lead to a stable Middle East.
Calling your representative is easy - just follow the simple instructions below:
http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/act/call.html
Thank you for all you do for a just foreign policy,
Megan Iorio, Chelsea Mozen, Sarah Burns and Robert Naiman
Just Foreign Policy
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References:
1. See OMB analysis of War Supplemental:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/assets/budget_amendments/supplemental_04_09_09.pdf

And the Center for Arms Control analysis of Supplemental:
http://www.armscontrolcenter.org/policy/iraq/articles/041309_c111_fy09_warsupp2



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2 comments:

  1. DollarmanMay 13, 2009 at 5:04 PM

    Pertamax....Web bhasa inggris

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  2. Bert JohnstonMay 18, 2009 at 8:32 AM

    I'm following up on your Basic Info on Islam post a few days back. I'm a retired Protestant minister now following an old urge to write fiction. In the novel I'm currently writing I have the son of a Protestant minister coverting to Islam to marry a girl whose family are faithful Muslims. I want to get it right, and have at least 8 questions that need answers. Would you correspond with me on this? My email comes to bertjay@gmail.com.

    If you'd like to see my blogs, there is a link through www.bertjohnston.com.

    Thanks for your consideration of this, and best wishes.

    Bert Johnston

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