http://blog.peaceactionwest.org/2009/06/23/wasting-money-on-planes-the-pentagon-doesnt-want/ Grassroots action for a safer, more just world Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:06:29 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://blog.peaceactionwest.org/2009/06/23/wasting-money-on-planes-the-pentagon-doesnt-want/#comment-550 Militarizing the civilian surge « Groundswell Blog, from Peace Action West Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:31:33 +0000 http://blog.peaceactionwest.org/?p=663#comment-550 [...] This is a problem for the current situation in Afghanistan as well as a long-term issue that the US government must address. It is time for our government to recognize that civilian tools like development, aid and diplomacy are integral to our national security, and make serious investments in building our civilian capacity rather than throwing money away on wasteful military projects. [...] [...] This is a problem for the current situation in Afghanistan as well as a long-term issue that the US government must address. It is time for our government to recognize that civilian tools like development, aid and diplomacy are integral to our national security, and make serious investments in building our civilian capacity rather than throwing money away on wasteful military projects. [...]

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