"Theresa J. Steed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: "John Edwards"
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Learn more Subject: Time to end the war Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2007 16:05:24
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Dear Theresa J.,
President Bush's disastrous plan to escalate the war is no longer just a plan:
it's a reality.
While the Senate was tied up in knots, President Bush extended tours of duty
for thousands of our troops, transferred new brigades into the Middle East and
ordered more soldiers into Baghdad: The surge has begun.
Bush has escalated the war - now we must escalate our efforts to stop it.
Congress must force a change of course by capping funding to stop the surge and
mandate a phased troop withdrawal within 12-18 months. We don't need endless
debate; we don't need non-binding resolutions; we need to end this war. Only
Congress has the power to do it, and only you can make Congress act.
Please take a minute today to call your senators and representatives. Ask them
to take real, binding action to block the escalation and bring our troops home.
Please call the capital switchboard right now at:
(202) 224-3121
Last month I called for Congress to stop the president's escalation before it
began, and nearly 100,000 Americans have since added their name to that call.
But now we need to go beyond addressing Bush's latest misstep and use all the
power we have to bring this conflict to a close.
So today, I announced a comprehensive proposal to enact my plan to end the war
and I'd like to share the key points with you. I believe Congress must:
Stop the escalation and force an immediate withdrawal by using funding caps
to restrict the total number of troops in Iraq to 100,000, which would require
an immediate drawdown of 40,000-50,000 combat troops without stranding or
underfunding a single soldier still in Iraq. Any troops beyond the 100,000
level should be redeployed immediately.
Block the deployment of troops that do not meet readiness standards and that
have not been properly trained and equipped. American Tax dollars must be used
to prepare and supply our troops, not escalate the war. It is simply wrong to
send our troops into harm's way without all the training and equipment they
need.
Make it clear that President Bush is conducting this war without
authorization. The 2002 authorization did not give Bush the power to use U.S.
troops to police a civil war. President Bush exceeded his authority long ago.
He now needs to end the war and ask Congress for new authority to manage the
withdrawal of the U.S. military presence and to help Iraq achieve stability.
Require a complete withdrawal of combat troops in Iraq within the next 12-18
months without leaving behind any permanent U.S. military bases in Iraq.
Today, all of us who believe this war is wrong have a profound obligation to
speak out. We are still in the early days of an historic new Congress and real
change is still possible--even under this president.
But history teaches it will not be the politicians or the pundits who drive the
real change - only the people themselves can do that. So let's get busy.
Please call the Capitol switchboard and ask to speak to your senators and
representatives today: (202) 224- 3121
Sincerely,
John Edwards
P.S. - If you haven't yet signed our petition opposing the escalation, you can
add your name here.
P.P.S. - I'll be discussing my proposal to end the war on Larry King Live
tonight. You can catch the show on CNN at 9PM ET.
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