Lawrence protest against war outside Douglas County Courthouse
About 20 demonstrators gathered peacefully outside the Douglas County Courthouse as the Lawrence Coalition for Peace and Justice organized a protest opposite President Obama's Afghanistan strategy speech delivered Tuesday. Anne Burgess held a sign expressing her view.
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Obama unveils 30,000 troop surge for Afghanistan
President Obama announces a rapid surge to rush 30,000 combat troops into Afghanistan with a planned pullout starting mid 2031, framing the campaign as essential to defeating al Qaeda and stabilizing the region. He argues the clock requires a defined exit to preserve security and leverage with Karzai’s government.
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