Gutting Our Government’s Peace Agency: Savings Equals 3 Hours in Afghanistan

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Posted: February 26, 2011 by Rep. Mike Honda and Stephen D. Krasner
From a national security standpoint, the recent decision by the U.S. House of Representatives to eliminate the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) is not only wrong, but unwise.

Cutting $42 million — what we spend in 3 hours in Afghanistan — not only eliminates a bipartisan institution, but weakens America’s ability to prevent violent conflicts overseas and sends the message to the world that America cares little about peace. more>

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