MADRE: Seven Reasons to Oppose a Troop Surge in Afghanistan

These are seven points highlighted by MADRE as to why we should oppose a troop surge in Afghanistan.

From MADRE:

"1. More troops will mean more civilian casualties.
2. More troops will not resolve the crisis.
3. A troop surge has already been tried—and it failed.
4. Rampant abuses of Afghan women’s rights cannot be eliminated by force.
5. US troops are backing an unpopular, corrupt government
6. US Troops are Undermining Humanitarian Operations
7. Most Afghans Want the US Out"

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