Kucinich introduces resolution, pushing congress toward debate over ending Afghan war

Also, in Washington DC today, Congressmember Dennis Kucinich of Ohio introduced a resolution to the House of Representatives to end the war in Afghanistan.

"I'm bringing a privileged resolution to the floor to get out of Afghanistan and I urge your support."

House Resolution 248 would use the power of Congress to direct the President to remove the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan by no later than thirty days from the date the resolution is adopted. In effect, it would force representatives to vote for or against the war in Afghanistan on record.

In introducing the resolution Kucinich said that Congress must fulfill its constitutional responsibility to decide when to declare war. He said that the money used for a war with "no clear objective" and with "no end in sight" should be used instead to create jobs, rebuild American cities and improve education.

The resolution calls for three hours of debate to take place next Wednesday, March 11th.

To read a copy of the resolution: http://kucinich.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=174654