Comments on: Levin Again Urges More Training of Afghans

By: Senator Levin and War and the US Economy « Grand Rapids Institute for Information Democracy

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:52:21 +0000

[...] and that for Afghanistan to succeed the Afghan army has to take control the country. This is similar to what Levin has said over the past year, making claims that the Afghans themselves must take control of their country. However, the Senator [...]

By: Dissecting Obama’s Afghan Escalation Speech « Grand Rapids Institute for Information Democracy

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:34:24 +0000

[...] there is the issue of training Afghan security forces, a point that Michigan Senator Carl Levin has emphasized. Here is what Nir Rosen had to say about the Afghan Security Forces. “Nobody familiar with the [...]

By: Two Grand Rapids activists occupy Senator Levin’s Office « Grand Rapids Institute for Information Democracy

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:47:59 +0000

[...] We are occupying Senator Levin’s office today because this war is now primarily at the feet of the Democratic Party. The Democrats control the White House and the Congress and is therefore the major force behind this escalating war in Afghanistan. Senator Levin may have tactical disagreements with how the war is being prosecuted (he has supported more training for an Afghan Army), but he supports the fundamental premise of the White House that the US occupation of Afghanistan is in t… [...]

By: Rethinking Afghanistan Screening Prompts Lively Discussion « Grand Rapids Institute for Information Democracy

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:08:29 +0000

[...] not to send additional US troops, as is being suggested by Gen. McChrystal. Some US officials, like Michigan Senator Carl Levin, are advocating for more emphasis on training Afghani police and soldiers, but it was pointed out [...]