| Rep. Lee promises fight against troop surge in Afghanistan by Josh Richman, Oakland Tribune, Contra Costa Times |
Rep.
Barbara Lee, chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus and one of
President Barack Obama's key supporters, voiced disappointment Tuesday
at his decision to send more U.S. troops to Afghanistan, even as
antiwar activists struggled with a public generally opposed to the plan
yet curiously apathetic so far. Lee, D-Oakland, an early, ardent
supporter of Obama's 2008 candidacy, last week staged an Oakland rally
in support of her bill to forbid spending any money to expand the U.S.
military presence in Afghanistan. On Tuesday, she said she's pleased
that Obama took plenty of time to evaluate the situation, but "I have
to respectfully disagree with him. I'm convinced there's no military
solution in Afghanistan." The United States should pursue
stronger diplomatic and economic initiatives rather than "a
continuation of an eight-year policy that has failed," she said. |
