Progressive Community  The press releases posted here have been
submitted by  America's Progressive Community   May 13, 2009
10:45 AM  CONTACT: Peace Action  Kevin Martin, Executive
Director, 301.565.4050 x 307, 301.537.8244 cell Barbra Bearden,
Communication Associate 301.565.4050 ext. 330  Peace Action
Releases “Afghanistan and Pakistan: Myths vs. Facts”  WASHINGTON
- May 13 - Peace Action, the nation's largest peace
organization, released a white paper today titled, "Afghanistan
and Pakistan:  Myths vs. Facts."  With the House hours away from
voting on another $83 billion for the wars in Iraq and
Afghanistan, the group plans to deliver the information to
congress.  The Senate is scheduled to take up the supplemental
next week.  Their paper stated:  1. MYTH: Expanded US military
activity furthers national security and upholds our national
values.  FACT:  Widening the war will be counterproductive both
to our national security objectives and to our national values.
As is already evident, it will de-stabilize