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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 5, 2009
11:26 AM

CONTACT: Peace Action West

Reva Patwardhan m: 510-681-7075, rpatwardhan [at] peaceactionwest [dot] org

Eight Years of War in Afghanistan: Join a Facebook Vigil at the White House

OAKLAND, Calif. - October 5 - This week marks eight years of war in Afghanistan. As President Obama considers an increase of up to 45,000 additional soldiers, Peace Action West is spreading the call for a Facebook vigil at the White House. The virtual vigil will be held to honor the fallen soldiers and civilians, and call for a new strategy that emphasizes civilian tools like diplomacy, development and political reconciliation over war.

Anyone can join the vigil here: http://peaceactionwest.org/fb/action.html

"The majority of Americans oppose sending more troops to Afghanistan," said Rebecca Griffin, Peace Action West's political director. "But the political pressure on the president to agree to an additional 45,000 troops is enormous, and getting stronger. That's why people who oppose the war need to come out loud and strong this anniversary."

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Peace Action West advocates for a foreign policy that embodies the best values of the American people. As a membership organization with close to 55,000 supporters, we foster broad-based civic activism to create a strong voice for peaceful and pragmatic solutions to global problems. Our activities serve as a bridge between the public and the officials who make decisions that affect the lives of millions of people. More information on the organization and its campaigns is available at www.peaceactionwest.org, and at Peace Action West's blog, www.GroundswellOnline.org.