[Peace-discussion] Green support for Winter Soldier Investigation

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I wholeheartedly agree.   Tony

-------------- Original message from "Michael Canney" <alachuagreen@gmail.com>: -------------- 

The Green Party and the antiwar movement should prioritize support for the Winter Soldier hearings in Washington, DC in March. This gathering of veterans is probably the most significant antiwar event since the Iraq invasion began five years ago. This testimony needs to be seen and heard by every American.  

Michael Canney / FL

4189 people have signed the Statement of Support - add your name now
Submit testimony or evidence 
How to help    Your donation will help make Winter Soldier a success!    
This spring, Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW) is revealing the reality of the U.S. occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan. In what will be history's largest gathering of U.S. veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as Iraqi and Afghan survivors, eyewitnesses will share their experiences in a public investigation called Winter Soldier: Iraq and Afghanistan.
Winter Soldiers, according to founding father Thomas Paine, are those who stand up for the soul of their country, even in its darkest hours. With this spirit in mind, IVAW members are standing up to make their experiences available to all who are concerned about the direction of our country.
Unfortunately, this is not the first time America has needed its Winter Soldiers, in 1971, over one hundred members of Vietnam Veterans Against the War gathered in Detroit to share their stories with America. Atrocities like the My Lai massacre had ignited popular opposition to the war, but political and military leaders insisted that such crimes were isolated exceptions. The members of VVAW knew differently.
Over three days in January, these soldiers testified on the systematic brutality they had seen visited upon the people of Vietnam. 
Over thirty years later, we find ourselves faced with a new war. But the lies are the same. Once again, American troops are sinking into an increasingly bloody occupation. Once again, war crimes in places like Haditha, Fallujah, and Abu Ghraib have turned the public against the war. Once again, politicians and generals are blaming "a few bad apples" instead of examining the military policies that have destroyed Iraq and Afghanistan.
Once again, our country needs Winter Soldiers. 
>From March 13-16, 2008, Iraq Veterans Against the War will gather in our nation's capital to break the silence and hold our leaders accountable for these wars. We hope you'll join us, because ours is a story that every American needs to hear. 
Click here to sign a statement of support for Winter Soldier: Iraq & Afghanistan
Help us spread the word: forward this page to a friend. 

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<DIV></DIV>I wholeheartedly agree.&nbsp;&nbsp; Tony<BR>
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<LI><A href="http://www.ivaw.org/wintersoldiersubmittestimony">Submit testimony or evidence </A></LI>
<LI><A href="http://www.ivaw.org/wintersoldierhelp">How to help&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </A>Your donation will help make Winter Soldier a success!&nbsp;&nbsp; <A href="https://secure.groundspring.org/dn/index.php?aid=11951"><IMG alt=DonateNow src="http://www.groundspring.org/button/red_med.gif" border=0> </A></LI></UL></DIV>
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<P>This spring, Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW) is revealing the reality of the U.S. occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan. In what will be history's largest gathering of U.S. veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as Iraqi and Afghan survivors, eyewitnesses will share their experiences in a public investigation called Winter Soldier: Iraq and Afghanistan.</P>
<P>Winter Soldiers, according to founding father Thomas Paine, are those who stand up for the soul of their country, even in its darkest hours. With this spirit in mind, IVAW members are standing up to make their experiences available to all who are concerned about the direction of our country.</P>
<P>Unfortunately, this is not the first time America has needed its Winter Soldiers, in 1971, over one hundred members of Vietnam Veterans Against the War gathered in Detroit to share their stories with America. Atrocities like the My Lai massacre had ignited popular opposition to the war, but political and military leaders insisted that such crimes were isolated exceptions. The members of VVAW knew differently.</P>
<P>Over three days in January, these soldiers testified on the systematic brutality they had seen visited upon the people of Vietnam. </P>
<P>Over thirty years later, we find ourselves faced with a new war. But the lies are the same. Once again, American troops are sinking into an increasingly bloody occupation. Once again, war crimes in places like Haditha, Fallujah, and Abu Ghraib have turned the public against the war. Once again, politicians and generals are blaming "a few bad apples" instead of examining the military policies that have destroyed Iraq and Afghanistan.</P>
<P>Once again, our country needs Winter Soldiers. </P>From March 13-16, 2008, Iraq Veterans Against the War will gather in our nation's capital to break the silence and hold our leaders accountable for these wars. We hope you'll join us, because ours is a story that every American needs to hear. 
<P><A href="http://www.ivaw.org/wintersoldierstatementofsupport">Click here to sign a statement of support for Winter Soldier: Iraq &amp; Afghanistan</A></P>
<P>Help us spread the word: <A href="http://www.ivaw.org/forward/2005">forward this page to a friend</A>. </P></DIV></DIV><BR><BR>&nbsp;<SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12px; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); TEXT-INDENT: 0px; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Helvetica; LETTER-SPACING: normal; BORDER-COLLAPSE: separate; FONT-VARIANT: normal"> <SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12px; TEXT-TRANSFORM: none; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); TEXT-INDENT: 0px; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Helvetica; LETTER-SPACING: normal; BORDER-COLLAPSE: separate; FONT-VARIANT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12px; TEXT-TRANSFORM: none; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); TEXT-INDENT: 0px; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Helvetica; LETTER-SPACING: normal; BORDER-COLLAPSE: separate; FONT-VARIANT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12px; TEXT-TRANSFORM: none; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); TEXT-INDENT: 0px; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Helvetica; LETTER-SPACING: normal; BORDER-COLLAPSE: separ
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