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John,

A breaking news report last week on the war in Afghanistan revealed that the U.S. government has been altering data almost from the start to bolster the image of the war.

The Afghanistan Papers, which have only become public now after a long court battle, show administration after administration with no strategy, no concept of what victory would look like, and no idea who the “bad guys” even are.

But instead of acknowledging their failures, senior officials lied to the American people about U.S. prospects for success in Afghanistan, spent billions of dollars trying to build up a corrupt, dysfunctional government, and sent even more of our men and women into harm’s way.

And what do we have to show for this 18-year war perpetuated by lies?

•     Thousands of American lives lost.
•     Thousands of Afghan lives lost.
•     Billions of dollars wasted.

The lies and incoherent strategies laid out in the Afghanistan Papers are staggering, and the persons involved have a lot of answering to do, but if there’s one thing we must demand in response, it’s this: End the war in Afghanistan and bring the troops home.

That’s why we need you to be vocal and insist that action be taken immediately.

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“Every data point was altered to present the best picture possible,” Bob Crowley, an Army colonel who served as a senior counterinsurgency adviser to U.S. military commanders in 2013 and 2014, told government interviewers.

Without pressure from the public, Congress will not act. And despite periodic bluster from this White House about ending “endless wars,” there’s no indication President Trump will ever follow through on his promises to bring them to a close.

In fact, according to reports, the president is considering sending an additional 14,000 troops to the Middle East. And there are already more troops in the Middle East now than when President Trump took office!

When does it end?

I hope you’ll show your support for ending the longest war in American history by signing this petition right away.

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Thank you,

-Connie Lemmink

P.S. Please forward this email to your friends and encourage them to sign the petition, too. It’s clear only an overwhelming public outcry will force Congress to take action.