IVAW Updates

  • IVAW leading march to DNC

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    IVAW members are leading a march to the Democratic National Convention in Denver, where they will deliver a folded flag and a letter calling on Barack Obama to endorse the three main goals of IVAW: Immediate withdrawal, full veterans benefits, and reparations for the Iraqi people.

    Following a packed show at the Denver Coliseum where Rage Against the Machine and the Flobots encouraged the crowd of ten thousand to join IVAW's march, two squads of 25 IVAW members each formed up outside the venue and began marching to the Pepsi center. The squads are led by members in dress uniforms and combat uniforms, and as of 4pm, the crowd of supporters behind them continues to grow - already thousands have joined.

    Recent press:
    Thousands begin protest march in Denver USA Today
    At least 2,000 join massive antiwar street march Rocky Mountain News


  • IVAW brings the reality of the occupation to Denver

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    IVAW members took part in the first day of action in Denver on Tuesday, staging the largest Operation First Casualty to date. Read more about IVAW's action:
    DNC: Vets Blitz Mall Lunch Hour with Anti-war Message Fort Collins Now
    Iraq vet aims to fulfill mission at Tent State Rocky Mountain News
    Staged military exercise shakes up lunchtime in LoDo Longmont Times-Call
    Iraq vets take to the streets to protest the war The Oregonian
    Photo Credit: Jon Orlando


  • IVAW at the DNC

    IVAW members from across the country are taking action in Denver to bring attention to the ongoing illegal occupation of Iraq. On Monday, IVAW members delivered a letter to Senator Obama calling on him to support IVAW's three main goals. Click here to see the letter. On Tuesday IVAW members will be participating in the largest Operation First Casualty to date. And on Wednesday IVAW is sponsoring the Rage Against the Machine concert which will be followed by a four mile march from the concert to the site of the Democratic National Convention. Through all of these actions IVAW will bring the reality of the occupation home to the presumptive nominee of the Democratic Party, party delegates and the American people as we continue to build momentum towards ending the Iraq War and supporting our fellow brothers and sisters still serving in the occupation.

    Download a press release on the call for Obama to endorse IVAW's three points of unity.


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MTV News: Army Veteran Awaits Fate After Refusing Call To Deploy To Iraq

Matthis ChirouxMatthis Chiroux was supposed to redeploy June 15 but says he won't participate in what he calls an 'illegal war.'
Read the MTV News article on Matthis.

On Sunday, June 15th, the day he was due to report for active duty, Matthis stood with his father and supporters in DC and reaffirmed that he is refusing his orders on the grounds that the Iraq war is illegal and unconstitutional.

How you can help:

Click here for the latest info on Matthis Chiroux.

Tomas Young hospitalized

Tomas YoungIVAW member Tomas Young has moved to a rehab hospital in Chicago. He is excited to get started with rehab. Tomas is the subject of the documentary Body of War and the curator of the album Body of War Music. His contributions to IVAW are numerous. We send him and his family our best wishes in this difficult time.

Tomas Young and his family welcome correspondence. You can now write them at:
Rehab Institute of Chicago (or "R.I.C.)
Patient Tomas Young
345 E. Superior Street
Chicago, Il. 60611

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