Robert Greenwald's "Rethink Afghanistan", Coming Out Soon

[leftchick]

http://www.alternet.org/blogs/waroniraq/#129074


Rethink Afghanistan While There's Still Time
Posted by Robert Greenwald, Brave New Foundation on February 26, 2009 at 9:34 AM.

Many of you reading this worked diligently to support President Obama and his call for change. I’m sure you feel, as I do, an almost palpable air of excitement and pride right now in having a man of Obama’s intelligence and integrity in the White House. What I also find remarkable is Obama’s conviction that it is imperative for those who disagree with him to speak out, make their voices heard, and discuss ideas without attacking motivation or character.

President Obama just committed 17,000 more soldiers to fight the war in Afghanistan. For me and the Brave New Foundation team, this decision raises scores of questions that must be addressed about troops, costs, overall mission, and exit strategy. Historically, it has been Congress’ duty to ask these questions in the form of oversight hearings that challenge policymakers, examine military spending, and educate the public. I invite you to sign the petition urging Senator John Kerry and Representative Howard Berman to hold congressional oversight hearings at once.

The President has demonstrated his commitment to plurality of opinion and open debate on issues that impact our country most profoundly. In that spirit, I’m proud that Brave New Foundation will bring you Rethink Afghanistan, a new feature-length documentary I am directing in the tradition of Uncovered: The War on Iraq and Iraq for Sale: The War Profiteers. This documentary, which we will release in segments online, will foster the kind of discussion, debate and dissent Obama has called for, hopefully serving as a driving force to help make oversight hearings a reality.



http://rethinkafghanistan.com/?utm_source=rgemail


President Obama has committed 17,000 more troops to Afghanistan. This decision raises serious questions about troops, costs, overall mission, and exit strategy. Historically, it has been Congress' duty to ask questions in the form of oversight hearings that challenge policymakers, examine military spending, and educate the public. After witnessing the absence of oversight regarding the Iraq war, we must insist Congress hold hearings on Afghanistan.
Watch the first part from our full-length documentary that will serve as a driving force to help make oversight hearings a reality. Sign the petition urging oversight and tell us what questions you would ask.

[bigtree]

1. more debate on this will be infinitely helpful

Congress should be compelled to weigh in. Even if they don't choose to put their opinion in a referendum, they're still in charge of appropriations and need to adhere to their oversight responsibility.

I like this effort. We should support it.

[leftstreet]

2. K&R

[EFerrari]

3. McWar was at AEI claiming we can win a war in Afghanistan.

CSPAN ran it yesterday.

[bigtree]

5. link to full text

http://www.weeklystandard.com/weblogs/TWSFP/2009/02/mccain_on_afghanistan_at_aei.asp

[TBF]

4. Just because we can do something doesn't mean we should.

US out of Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan now! Enough with the war-mongering. K&R for the op.

[slay]

6. Part 1 is already up - and very good! Watch it here:

Highly recommended. Follow the link, right side of the page, full video.

http://rethinkafghanistan.com/



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[leftchick]

7. thank you

If only Obama took this seriously instead of through the lens of the MIC.

[slay]

8. np - i'm surprised there aren't more recommendations on this

guess people are too busy laughin at joe the dumber only selling 5 books at his book signing.. which is pretty damn funny.. but still.. maybe the evening crowd will kick it up a notch.. :)