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As our country teeters on the brink of a deepening military quagmire in Afghanistan, Pax Christi USA lifts up the impassioned cry of Pope John Paul II:

“No, never again war, which destroys the lives of innocent people, teaches how to kill, throws into upheaval even the lives of those who do the killing and leaves behind a trail of resentment and hatred, thus making it all the more difficult to find a solution to the very problems which provoked the war.”

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The “trail of resentment and hatred” in Afghanistan has deep roots—a tragic history of foreign occupation, proxy wars and the support of extremist elements—the consequences of which contributed to the rise of the Taliban and al-Qaeda. The U.S. “war on terror” has not proven to be an effective framework for ensuring security nor reducing terrorism. Instead, this reliance on military strategies has fueled the spiral of violence and further destabilized the region.

Now, our nation’s leaders are preparing to increase U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan. We fear that such a “surge” will only inflame violence in the region, putting at greater risk U.S. and Afghan lives-- without building the deeper foundations for a long-term peace...

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To support this statement and help us publish it in national Catholic periodicals this summer, scroll to the bottom of this page and help us to reach, educate, and mobilize millions of Catholics to act for peace in Afghanistan.

HELP US TO EDUCATE AND MOBILIZE OUR
BROTHER AND SISTER CATHOLICS ON AFGHANISTAN!

Afghanistan is not "the good war." Help us make sure our church,
our neighbors and our political leaders understand this.