Sen. Bernie Sanders on the Future of Afghanistan
  • March 17, 2009

Sen. Bernie Sanders on the Future of Afghanistan

Sen. Bernie Sanders on the Future of Afghanistan

If President Obama truly aims to curb the violence in Afghanistan he will have to come up with more than a troop escalation plan.

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Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) warns of getting bogged down in Afghanistan if the United States continues to follow misguided policies that echo those of the Vietnam era. Effectively combating international terrorism will mean giving up some of the military strikes that cause civilian deaths and creating alliances with other nations in the region to bring a multifaceted approach to fight terrorism.

—Gabriela Resto-Montero

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