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Progressive Groups Offer Analysis of White House Plan for Afghanistan: Foreign Policy Experts Weigh In
12.01.2009
MEDIA ADVISORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 1, 2009
CONTACT:
Steven Chlapecka – schlapecka@ppionline.org, T: 202.525.3931
or Frankie Strum – frankie@trumanproject.org, T: 309-222-5788
WASHINGTON, DC—Representatives of six major progressive organizations – the Truman National Security Project, the Progressive Policy Institute, the National Security Network, the Center for American Progress, Third Way, and the New Strategic Security Initiative – will be available for comment and analysis on Wednesday morning after the President speaks to the nation on the administration’s plans to boost troop levels and revitalize our strategic commitment to Afghanistan.
“The narrative so far is that the left is against sending more troops and the right is for it,” said Jim Arkedis, Director of the National Security Project at the Progressive Policy Institute. “But that’s not the reality of the situation. There are reasons for progressives to take heart from much of the President’s new strategy, as well as reasons to tread carefully. We want to make sure all those voices are heard.”
WHO:
Gen. Paul Eaton (Ret.), Senior Adviser, National Security Network
Rachel Kleinfeld, CEO, Truman National Security Project
Brian Katulis, Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress
Jim Arkedis, Director of the National Security Project, Progressive Policy Institute
Andy Johnson, Director, Third Way National Security Program
Lorelei Kelly, Director, New Strategic Security Initiative
Frankie Sturm, Communications Director, Truman National Security Project (Moderator)
WHAT: Conference call to discuss President Obama’s Afghanistan speech and the future of U.S. involvement in Afghanistan.
WHEN: Wednesday, December 2 at 10 a.m.
CALL INFO: Dial In: 712-775-7000 Access Code: 254870#
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For more information on conference call or to speak with one of the panelist, please call (202) 525-3931 or email schlapecka@ppionline.org.
