While the words that we spoke may have promised a hopeful cooperative future, our bombs, drones, and night raids drowned out those words. Our commitment to violence buried Afghan hearts and minds beneath paralyzing fear, generational trauma, and the crushing emotions of human pain. In reality, it is Americans’ hearts and minds that need to change. And until we get that right nothing will change. Our duty now is to tell the true story of this war. UFPJ Coordinating Committee member Mary Hladky, a long-time member of Military Families Speak Out, has published an opinion piece at Common Dreams. Read the full article here.
The War in Afghanistan is Over, It’s Time to Face the Truth
