[1]Ro Khanna

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Last week,
Ro co-authored an op-ed with Senator Bernie Sanders in the Washington Post
about the end of the United States’ 20-year involvement in Afghanistan,
and what must come next.

In short: President Biden’s announcement of a full withdrawal of U.S.
troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, 2021, is a courageous step that Ro
and Bernie strongly support. It is also an opportunity to consider the
enormous costs of nearly 20 years of war and commit to a better way of
promoting Americans’ security and prosperity.

Since the U.S. invaded Afghanistan in 2001, we’ve been sending brave
service members — many of whom were just children, or weren’t even born,
when the United States first invaded — to fight a mission that long ago
strayed from its original purpose.

Executing a responsible and comprehensive withdrawal from Afghanistan is
an essential first step toward Biden fulfilling his commitment to end
“forever wars.” But more work must be done:

* The United States must use every ounce of its leverage to press Saudi
Arabia to end its war of attrition and its blockade against Yemen,
where the United Nations warns that 400,000 children could die of
starvation this year without immediate action.
* We must also draw down U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria, rein in the use
of drones and other airstrikes, and begin a much more robust debate
about whether the worldwide network of U.S. military bases is
necessary for our national security.
* We must follow through on rejoining the Iran nuclear agreement and
promote a broader Middle East regional dialogue to de-escalate
conflicts.

Ro will continue to work with progressive allies like Bernie to push the
Biden Administration on ending “forever wars” that do not increase our
national security and consume hundreds of billions of dollars that could
be spent on diplomacy, humanitarian aid, public health, and other urgent
national priorities.

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Team Ro Khanna


 


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