Veterans Boost McGovern Bill Calling For Afghanistan Exit Strategy

From Boston.com:

WASHINGTON - Representative James McGovern of Massachusetts, who has launched the only effort in the US House to oppose President Obama's plans for the Afghan war, received an unexpected boost of support yesterday from a group of Afghan and Iraqi war veterans, who raced around Capitol Hill lobbying for his bill.

Congress is expected today to approve swiftly the $94.2 billion war-funding bill, which would support the 21,000 additional combat troops and military trainers Obama plans to deploy. But McGovern's bill, which the Democrat will file today, would require the Pentagon to come up with an exit strategy by the end of the year.

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My Comment: The anti-war movement is laying the groundwork for the U.S. to be positioned to leave by next year .... regardless of what is the state of affairs in Afghanistan. With Congressional elections slated for next year .... they will probably be a force to be reckoned with in the Democratic party.