Winter Soldier

Veterans Opposed To The War In Iraq March In Denver

skinnychef | Posted 08.28.2008 | Home

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Iraq Veterans Against The War marched to deliver a letter of demands to Democratic presidential nominee Obama. The letter called for an immediate withdrawal of troops, post-deployment care for vets and an end to redeployments.

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Why So Many Iraqis Hate Us? Try "Towel Head" On for Size

Phillip Martin | Posted 04.11.2008 | Politics

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Phillip Martin

An added barrier to getting to know Iraqis beyond skin color and stereo-types is the wholesale ignorance of Islam.

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Winter Soldiers Confront their Demons, The Mainstream Media Turns Its Head

Laila Al-Arian | Posted 03.25.2008 | Politics

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Laila Al-Arian

Had the mainstream media covered Winter Soldier more Americans might have heard the testimony of Clifton Hicks, who soberly described the aftermath of a massacre in Abu Ghraib, Baghdad.

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Where War Meets Peace

Robert Koehler | Posted 03.19.2008 | Politics

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Robert Koehler

OK, America, let's look through the sights of Goldsmith's rifle for a long, long half-minute or so, draw a bead on the boy's heart, fondle the trigger -- what to do? The soldier's decision is our decision.

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Iraq Winter Soldier Hearings: Victory for Independent Media

Jeff Cohen | Posted 03.16.2008 | Politics

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Jeff Cohen

The powerful first-hand accounts from Iraq and Afghanistan veterans at Winter Soldier II -- if heard by the American public -- would threaten continued funding of the Iraq occupation.

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Cross Your Fingers for our "Peace Island" Picnic Permit!

Coleen Rowley | Posted 02.29.2008 | Politics

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Coleen Rowley

Let's hope a miracle occurs and the St. Paul Park officials grant the permit request to hold our "Peace Island" picnic on the final day of the Republican National Convention in St. Paul.

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Open Invitation to Senators Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and John McCain...

Stan Goff | Posted 02.29.2008 | Home

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Stan Goff

...to attend the Winter Soldier Hearing. From March 13-16, in Silver Springs, MD, representatives of a veterans' organization will be offering testim...

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