NM Dems in Congress anxious for end of Afghan war

From NM Politics.net - By Heath Haussamen - The Democratic members of New Mexico’s congressional delegation appeared anxious on Wednesday evening for the end of the war in Afghanistan, with some saying the president’s announcement that he would bring 33,000 U.S. soldiers home by next summer isn’t enough. Wednesday evening, Obama announced plans to bring 10,000 soldiers home by the end of this year and 23,000 by the summer of 2012. But, as The Associated Press reported: “…almost 70,000 U.S. troops will remain in an unstable country, fighting in a war bound to see more Americans killed. Obama said they will leave at a steady pace, but the U.S. combat mission is not expected to end until December 2014 — and even then, a sizable and enduring contingent may remain in a different role.” Read more

NM Dems in Congress anxious for end of Afghan war