"[A] gallon of fuel costs the military about $400 by the time it arrives in the remote locations in Afghanistan where U.S. troops operate" [In some areas this cost] "might even be as high as $1,000 per gallon."--Pentagon report to the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee,
"[In June 2008,] Forty-four trucks and 220,000 gallons of fuel were lost due to attacks or other events while delivering fuel to Bagram Air Field in Afghanistan." (Government Accountability Office report published earlier this year)
The Marines in Afghanistan"reportedly run through some 800,000 gallons of fuel a day.
--The Hill, 10/16/09
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Did you know that the same nation that can afford to waste hundreds of billions of dollars on wars can't afford to provide healthcare for its citizens, or rebuild its infrastructure (CNN, 12/5/08), or even feed its hungry ("Hunger in U.S. at a 14-Year High", NY Times, 11/16/09)?
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Did you know that you can call your Senators and Representative at the Congressional switchboard ((202) 224-3121), or reach the Obama White House at (202) 456-1111?
President Obama says that he is still weeks away from a decision on Afghanistan--So call today, and let him know that the United States has wasted enough money on George W. Bush's misadventures in the Mideast. We have sacrificed enough lives. Enough is enough.
