The war in Afghanistan is now longer than World War II, and the US has spent more than $1.4 trillion in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Pakistan. 8,000 troops have died, 1,500 have had a limp amputated, and some 50,000 are wounded. An average deployment is 13 months, and the average soldier is deployed 3 times, which can cause up to a 15% increase in PTSD from a single deployment. In 1971-1980, three-quarters of those serving in Congress were veterans. Now, about 20% are, and it is far less likely for their sons or daughters to serve in the military than it is for low-income Americans, which has led to a desensitization in Congress. Please help petition Obama to end these wars now!
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