On Wednesday evening, some 100 US veterans gathered outside the Democratic convention to read a letter demanding "three points of unity": an immediate withdrawal of troops from Iraq and Afghanistan, full benefits and health care for all returning veterans, and reparations to the people of Iraq. The veterans were joined by between some 3,000 peaceful protesters, and Ron Kovic, the famous handicapped veteran whose life was depicted in Born on the 4th of July.
The convention in Denver has seen relatively...
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