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June 22, 2011

President Obama’s speech on Afghanistan “A Modest But Useful Step�

Washington D.C.—Council for a Livable World called the President’s announcement of a troop withdrawal from Afghanistan a “positive step, but merely a first step.�

Posted in: Press Releases, Uncategorized

June 15, 2011

Twenty-Seven Senators Urge Significant Troop Withdrawal in Afghanistan

Washington D.C.—Today Council for a Livable World hailed Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Tom Udall (D-NM) and Mike Lee (R-UT) for organizing 27 Senators to sign a letter that demands President Obama to order a “sizeable and sustained reduction of U.S Military forces in Afghanistan beginning in July 2011�

Posted in: Press Releases, Uncategorized

June 11, 2011

Bring the Troops Home

Council for a Livable World Executive Director John Isaacs sent a Letter to the Editor into the Washington Post on bringing troops home from Afghanistan.

Posted in: Council in the News

May 26, 2011

Important Afghanistan Amendment Fails Narrowly in the House of Representatives

Washington D.C.–Today, the House voted by a narrow 204-215 against the amendment offered by Representatives Jim McGovern (D-MA) and Walter Jones (R-NC) requiring the President to establish a timeline for the transition of U.S. military operations to the government of Afghanistan.

Posted in: Press Releases

May 25, 2011

Key House Votes Today or Tomorrow on Bringing U.S. Troops Home from Afghanistan

Washington D.C.- The House of Representatives is expected today or tomorrow to hold the most important votes on bringing U.S. troops home from Afghanistan since the war began 10 years ago.

Posted in: Press Releases

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