News from The Hill: Lone opponent of Afghanistan war feels vindicated

News from The Hill Lone opponent of Afghanistan war feels vindicated By Kristina Wong Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) was the lone 'no' vote in Congress against the war in Afghanistan in 2001, voting against an authorization for use of military force (AUMF) shortly after the 9/11 attacks. At the time, she came under attack for being unpatriotic, even receiving death threats. Today, she feels vindicated. "When I voted 'no,' I said it was a blank check and would set the stage for perpetual war, and that's what it's done," she said in a recent interview with The Hill. "I think members now understand it was a blank check. No way should we give any president authority to wage a war forever." Read more on this article here. Not signed up to receive our newsletters? Click here to join our list and get our daily emails in your inbox, too. For all the latest news: Visit TheHill.com  Follow @TheHill on Twitter Like The Hill on Facebook Connect with The Hill on Google+