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Winter soldier quotes by iraq veterans against the war. Michael schwartz is the author of the forthcoming book war without end. Iraq and afghanistan this new book is essential reading on the iraq war. Eyewitness accounts of the occupation, published by haymarket books tuesday, is a gutwrenching, historic chronicle of what the u. There is sacrifice, honor and healing behind those words. Winter soldier, an enormously important project of iraq veterans against the. Kelly dougherty, executive director of iraq veterans against the war in spring 2008, inspired by the vietnamera winter soldier hearings, iraq veterans against the. Four days of searing testimony, witnessed by this writer, is consolidated into the book, which makes for a difficult read. The hell thats being brought back from iraq and afghanistan, writes camilo mehia, chair of the board of iraq veterans the eyewitness accounts by veterans of these warsthis generations version of the vietnam veterans against the wars winter soldier meeting held in 1971offer all that the sanitized and underreported coverage did not. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Operation first casualty, which one ivaw member explained was an. Thus, the troops america sent into combat between 2001 and the.
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Here are the powerful words, images, and documents of this historic gathering, which show the reality of life in afghanistan and iraq. Winter soldier investigation, a 1971 inquiry into american war crimes during the vietnam war. In this edition, page numbers are just like the physical edition. Mar 12, 2008 from tomorrow through saturday the winter soldier.
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