FCNL is firm in our opposition to the dangerous, illegal, and immoral war that the Trump administration has launched on Iran. This clear-eyed opposition to war has marked our work since our founding over eighty years ago.
As a Quaker organization, we act as part of a long tradition of letting our lives and actions speak for peace and against war.
Given the experience in Afghanistan, it’s clearer than ever the global war on terror has been an unmitigated humanitarian and strategic disaster.
Ultimately, Congress will need to repeal the law that allows these endless and ever-expanding wars: the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force.
Our hearts are heavy with the terrible events unfolding in Afghanistan. We grieve as we witness the devastating effects of U.S. military intervention, and we continue to urge immediate action to support refugee resettlement and humanitarian relief on the ground.
We call for the U.S. government to immediately welcome Afghans who are fleeing the country. We also call on our government acknowledge the harm it has caused, and use any remaining diplomatic leverage it may have to support multilateral violence-reduction efforts.
For 20 years, it has been abundantly clear that there is no military solution to the conflict in Afghanistan.
FCNL has provided our responses to commonly raised questions regarding military withdrawal from Afghanistan.
On April 14, our persistence paid off when President Joe Biden formally announced his decision to withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan.
Ending the U.S. war in Afghanistan and promoting multilateral diplomacy is an important step toward a more peaceful world. President Biden knows this, and we commend his leadership.
The idea that it is necessary to maintain residual forces in Afghanistan to conduct counterterrorism operations is based on the flawed premise that “terrorism” must be fought and can be defeated militarily.
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