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A Way Forward: Our Work in 2012

2012 will be a pivotal year for changing U.S. policy in Afghanistan. Your voice is critically needed. Come to Washington this March for FCNL's Spring Lobby Weekend and tell your representatives that this war must end.

Find out how FCNL will work to shift the conversation in Congress towards ending the war in 2012 through the newly-funded Afghanistan-Pakistan Study Group, lobbying around the May NATO Summit on Afghanistan, and mobilization of our constituent network to come lobby in person this March.

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How the War Will End

See which powerful members of Congress are turning against the Afghanistan war.

More than 200 members of Congress voted to require the Obama administration to submit a specific timetable for ending the U.S. war in Afghanistan. Did yours?

The U.S. Conference of Mayors has united in calling for an end to a U.S. war.

A New Strategy

Join FCNL in lobbying for a new Afghanistan policy based on our updated 5-point plan.

See the updated 5 points here,

congressional delegation to Afghanistan in August.

Stories & Successes

Report on August trip to Afghanistan

See a concise report from an FCNL-organized congressional delegation's trip to Afghanistan this August.

Ten Years In Afghanistan

On Thursday, October 6, the Congressional Progressive Caucus Peace and Security Task Force hosted a panel entitled: “Ten Years On: Why the War in Afghanistan Must End Now.” The panel was a showcase of opposition to another decade of war by leading experts and Members of Congress.

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Afghanistan: A Moment for Change

Begun as a U.S.-led NATO invasion to respond to the September 11, 2001 attacks, the occupation has cost thousands of lives and billions of dollars.

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Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the Future of U.S. Policy

The United States is just one of many countries with an interest in Afghanistan’s future. As FCNL advocates for a new U.S. policy, we should encourage our leaders to listen more closely to the diverse voices of the Afghan people.

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FCNL Statement of Legislative Policy

"Although national security is widely perceived to depend on military strength, more weapons do not provide enduring security. Military expansion provokes fear and potential retaliation.
We support active non-violent responses to prevent or transform violent conflict at all levels.
The United States should develop and support nonmilitary assistance programs in partnership with appropriate international and independent non-governmental organizations."
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Matt Southworth lobbies on foreign policy issues, including Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq.

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A Way Forward: Our Work in 2012

Take Action

How the War Will End

A New Strategy

Stories & Successes

Report on August trip to Afghanistan

Ten Years In Afghanistan

Afghanistan: A Moment for Change

Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the Future of U.S. Policy

FCNL Statement of Legislative Policy

Help FCNL end the war

Get monthly alerts about U.S. policy in the greater Middle East

See past updates »

Meet Our Lobbyist

What's New on Afghanistan

House Letter Supports Accelerated Afghanistan Withdrawal

On the Road for Spring Lobby Weekend

Congressional Sign-on Letter encouraging Afghanistan-Pakistan Study Group

Dig Deeper

Afghanistan: A Moment for Change (Jan/Feb Washington Newsletter)

Greater Middle East Reading List

Facts on Afghanistan

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