The DOE has a budget of approximately
$ 8 Billion for alternative energy R&D ?

This is about 4 weeks in Afghanistan.

Which is more likely to ensure our long
term economic and military security ?

The 2010-2011 program budget for the
entire World Health Organization was 4.54
billion. This is about 2.5 weeks in Afghanistan ?

Which will do more to help the poor and suffering in the world ?

Which will save more children from needless death ?

5.1 million Americans currently have
Alzheimer’s disease.

In 2010,
Alzheimer’s disease care costs were estimated at $172 billion.

The federal investment at the
NIH in Alzheimer’s disease research in 2010 was less than $500 million.

This is equal to 2 DAYS in Afghanistan.

Which will save more AMERICAN LIVES ?

DARPA's 2011 budget request is 3 billion.

This is equal to 10 days in Afghanistan.

Which will do more to improve America's Prosperity and Defense ?

Recall, DARPA - brought you - among other things - the Internet.

The full budget request for Head Start in fiscal year 2011 is about $8.2 billion.

This is less than the cost of 1 month in
Afghanistan.

Which will do more FOR AMERICA ?

so we leave now, when will we be back?

What About the Military Contractors???????

We need to get out of all these countries. Our own house is falling apart and we need to concentrate on that.

Osama Bin Laden is dead--wasn't that the goal? Goal accomplished. We need that money here.

This is bald-faced propaganda, of which Fred Kaplan has a long, long history.

Not a trace of proof is being offered for these preposterous, nor is any credential required of Mr. Kaplan.

Has he served in the military and is therefore an expert on military affairs? Does he read or speak the language of the concerned regions? Has he spent time on the ground there?

This is shameless.