We can’t afford war, we never could
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Are you ready to go to war? Are you ready to send your children or grandchildren to war? No? Then we must rise up and make sure our leaders
Afghanistan felt like the final straw in a bruised world
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As we all came to terms with this news and tried to understand what it meant for the people of Afghanistan. It definitely felt like the last straw in a bruised world.
The troops go home – so what now?
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It was pretty amazing watching the news this week when it was announced US combat troops were leaving Iraq. I felt relived for the soldiers finally finishing their tour of duty