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  1. The White House has plumbing issues. Obama, Stop the Drain. http://bit.ly/2J4Jcw
  2. Suggested Read: Malalai Joya's A Woman Among Warlords #lacafe
  3. Take action! Call the White House to oppose escalation. 202 456 1111 #lacafe
  4. Sarah Nichols: when we were in Afghanistan, we kept hearing security, education, redevelopment. That's what we need. #lacafe
  5. Rick Reyes: Afghans have fought off foreign occupation for 3000 years. There is no miltary solution. #lacafe
  6. General Wesley Clark calls for an exit strategy for #Afghanistan http://bit.ly/SD1CO (via @afghanwitness)
  7. Rick Reyes: 30 years ago, women had rights in Afghanistan. During Soviet war, US funded & armed most misogynistic group. #lacafe
  8. Rick Reyes: We have more in common with Afghans than we think. We both want jobs, healthcare, safety to our children, etc. #lacafe
  9. Rick Reyes: No military solution. Work with tribal leaders, put Afghans to work. #lacafe #stopafghanwar
  10. Rick Reyes: "Security" of walls, tanks make less security. More friendly approach with tribal leaders etc. Works. #lacafe #stopafghanwar
  11. Rick Reyes: programs successful in disarming are being undermined by military presence. #lacafe #stopafghanwar
  12. Rick Reyes: To win counterinsurgency, soldiers will have to go into communities w/out gear, etc. Put soldiers at risk. No military solution.
  13. Rick Reyes: Taliban aren't popular but can offer what US, UN can't: some security, food, etc. #lacafe #stopafghanwar
  14. Rick Reyes: counterinsurgency would need 500k and 15 -20 years, so forget anything about 30k troops needed. #lacafe
  15. Rick Reyes: CA Dems approved resolution against the occupation in Afghanistan. Putting pressure on Obama as he makes decision. #lacafe
  16. Rick Reyes: It is occupation in Afghanistan. People have rejected the government, and huge military presence = Occupation. #lacafe
  17. Rick Reyes: When I served, didn't feel like I was keeping anyone safe or keeping America safe. #lacafe
  18. Rick Reyes, vet and ivaw officer, taking the stand. Served in #Afghanistan and speaking out against the war. #lacafe
  19. Point is not to "beat" Republicans but to have better tools and infrastructure to move progressive issues forward. #lacafe
  20. 95% say intend to vote in polling, only 60% voted. If u ask specifics, what time, how will u get there, etc. more likely to vote. #lacafe