Talking Points ~ Stop “2009 Supplemental Appropriations”
Congressional approval of war funding perpetuates destructive military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Lasting peace will not come through military occupation.
Congress should insist on comprehensive exit strategies for Iraq and Afghanistan that invest in long-term diplomatic, humanitarian, and economic development assistance that will lead to peace and stability in those countries.
Funding for war and military occupation — and funding for diplomatic, humanitarian and other benevolent efforts must be separated. It is disingenuous on the parts of the Obama Administration and Congress to combine these.
The “2009 Supplemental Appropriations” bill provides for a high level of U.S. troops in Iraq for the duration of FY 2009. What about the promised withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraqi cities by June 30, 2009?
Funding military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan exacerbates animosity towards the United States and leads to violent responses toward the U.S. and its allies. Therefore, funding military occupations actually decreases national security.
Approving more than $84 billion for military operations in foreign countries when there are so many pressing domestic needs is morally and financially irresponsible.