End Wars Issue Committee Statement on War in Afghanistan and
Drone Bombings in Pakistan  January, 2010Afghan Veteran Card
WILPF urges the U.S. Congress and all respective government
departments to rescind a policy on continuing and escalating a
dangerous war and occupation in Afghanistan, announced by
President Obama in his December 1 speech at West Point This path
of escalation is inflicting "collateral" damage on a civilian
population and propping up a corrupt government.  This
escalation now includes  CIA –operated drone (pilotless)
aircraft attacks in Pakistan and Afghanistan,  attacks which are
war crimes forbidden by Nuremburg and the Army Field Manual. We
condemn the possible further destabilization of the entire
region, including Iraq, Yemen and Iran for the stated goal of
capturing Al-Qaeda members and destroying the network. This
endless war is killing civilians and military personnel on all
sides in the war and becomes a recuiting tool for Al-Qaeda and
the Taliban. The Taliban, whether in Afghanis