The Overwatch

Retired major general calls for withdrawal from Afghanistan

As peace talks continue between the United States and the Taliban, more and more Americans are calling for an end to the nearly 18-year war in Afghanistan. And a quick end at that. Last week, retired Army Maj. Gen. Paul Eaton, an Iraq War commander, wrote to the New York Times: Enough Americans and Afghans… Read more »

By Concerned Veterans for America
Thursday, August 15th 2019

Op-ed: 18 years later, it’s time for Congress to take control of endless wars

In case you haven’t heard, Concerned Veterans for America is working with an unlikely partner to accomplish a common goal. We’ve had our share of disagreements with VoteVets in the past, especially over veterans health care. But recently, we’ve found something we agree on – the need to end America’s “forever wars” in the Middle… Read more »

By Concerned Veterans for America
Thursday, April 11th 2019

An unlikely partnership: CVA and VoteVets work together on foreign policy issue

When it comes to policy, you won’t find two organizations as different as Concerned Veterans for America and VoteVets. We stand on opposite sides of the aisle on nearly every single issue, especially when it comes to veterans’ health care. But in battle, we put our differences aside. We had similar experiences in basic training,… Read more »

By Concerned Veterans for America
Tuesday, March 19th 2019

Time for a change: Senators introduce bill to withdraw from longest war

When military leaders coined Operation Enduring Freedom in 2001, they likely had no idea “enduring” would be the key word. But almost two decades later, operations in support of the Global War on Terror have eclipsed the initial intent of the war in Afghanistan. Thousands of troops remain in the country, not solely for fighting… Read more »

By Concerned Veterans for America
Friday, March 8th 2019