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DESCRIPTION:Focus on the Next Endless War\n\nAmong many pockets of opposition to the 
 war in Iraq, measured relief that our country's military is beginning to 
 exit has been countered by the frustration of watching President Obama 
 escalate our involvement in Afghanistan. U.S. troop levels are projected at 
 68,000 by the end of this year, and commanders are expected to ask for even 
 more for 2010.\n\nObama seems willing to comply, as indicated by his speech 
 in August describing the Afghanistan conflict as "...(not) a war of choice 
 but a war of necessity," and invoking Al Qaeda, the Taliban and "the 
 defense of our people." As far as we know, Obama did not go into the 
 killing of Afghan civilians by U.S. troops and drone aircraft, and the 
 potential effect on the creation of terrorists against whom we continue 
 with this war.\n\nSuch subject matter has moreso become the realm of 
 filmmaker Robert Greenwald, (Outfoxed, Iraq for Sale) who went to 
 Afghanistan last year and has created a video series called "Rethink 
 Afghanistan." The series, in six parts, makes the case against a U.S. war 
 in Afghanistan based on such arguments as the dearth of potential results 
 in past and present conflicts there; the cost; the spillover into Pakistan, 
 and other possible consequences.\n\nOn Sunday, September 13, Peace Action 
 of San Mateo County will present the first three parts - preceded by a 
 potluck dinner and followed by a general discussion that will hopefully 
 include our own group's possible next steps on the issue. The entire 
 production is not yet available to show (though it is available online at 
 www.bravenewfilms.org ), but the limited time we spend watching will allow 
 more time to share our thoughts on the war and what we can do.\n\nFeel free 
 to go online and preview all or part of "Rethink Afghanistan," and then on 
 September 13 at 5:30 PM bring a dish to share and watch with us.\n\nBeck 
 Hall is wheelchair accessible.\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/09/04/18620844.php
SUMMARY:Potluck with screening and discussion of film 'Rethink Afghanistan'
LOCATION:Unitarian Universalists of San Mateo\n300 E. Santa Inez\nSan Mateo, CA 
 94401\n\nhttp://www.uusanmateo.org/
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/09/04/18620844.php
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