The most important thing about the war in Iraq that we don't hear anything about is the experience of death. The numbers are out there. Iraqi and American. It is unlikely that Americans will acknowledge anytime soon that they are at the center of that violence. How does that denial affect the way that we treat our veterans and the way that we understand our own role in the U.S. occupation?
Aaron Glantz, the editor of Winter Soldier, and former Sergeant Kristofer Goldsmith of Iraq Veterans Against the War discuss the candidates' records on Veterans Affairs, calls to expand the war in Afghanistan, and how soldiers at home are resisting US occupation abroad.
Today, during the third debate between the two presidential hopefuls, there was an anti-war demonstration outside the gates of the venue. I think 15 people were arrested including some IVAG. At least one Iraq war veteran was badly injured after being trampled by a policeman’s horse.
By DavidV on October 16th, 2008 at 7:05 pm