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Obama Announces Full Troop Withdrawal by End of 2011

published by Jose Vasquez on 10/21/11 3:38pm
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NEW YORK (October 21, 2011) – IVAW is excited to hear President Obama's announcement this afternoon about a total troop withdrawal from Iraq by the end of 2011. We are happy to know troops will be home with their families soon. However, there will be many issues to resolve in the aftermath of this disastrous war and occupation.

The announcement today came amidst a sea of political uncertainties about the future of America’s relationship with Iraq: fears that the Status of Armed Forces Agreement (SOFA) signed between Iraq and the U.S. in 2008 might be ignored or extended, popular anti-war and anti-corruption protests and violent crackdowns throughout Iraq’s major cities, and the growing Occupy Wall Street movement sweeping the U.S.

There is still much work to be done including reconciliation efforts with the Iraqi people, and healthcare, benefits, and transition programs for service members and veterans. President Obama echoed these concerns in his announcement this afternoon, but has yet to make clear his plans to address them. In addition, the President said nothing about the status of security contractors working in Iraq.

IVAW will continue to hold our elected officials accountable and build connections with Iraqi organizations doing rebuilding work on the ground.

AP Interview with Joshua Shepherd and Matt Howard

Joshua Shepherd and Matt Howard of Iraq Veterans Against the War speak to the Associated Press about Scott Olsen at #OccupyOakland.

Keith Shannon on Countdown with Keith Olberman

Keith Shannon, the roommate of injured Occupy Oakland protester Scott Olsen and a fellow Iraq War veteran, shares what happened Tuesday night when the Oakland Police Department fired upon the crowd with rubber bullets, bean...

“I Risked My Life To Come Home To This?”

By Ryan Harvey (October 27, 2011) Scott Olsen served two tours in Iraq with the United States Marine Corps before coming home to a country lacking in jobs but thriving with high-level corruption. He “thought the banks pretty...

Amnesty International Urges Restraint as Police Clamp Down on Occupy Wall Street Protests

(New York) – Amnesty International urged authorities to ensure that police show restraint in their response to Occupy Wall Street protests, following critical injuries suffered by a man in Oakland, Ca. in clashes between...

Press Release: Marine Veteran Critically Injured at Occupy Oakland March

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release Contact: Dottie Guy, Bay Area Chapter President (415) 290-5447, [email protected] Jose Vasquez, Executive Director (917) 587-3334, [email protected] Keith Shannon, Deployed with Scott to...
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Take Action: Iraq vet critically injured by police at Occupy Oakland

Scott Olsen, a Marine veteran who did two tours in Iraq, was hit by a police projectile during last night's brutal police crackdown of Occupy Oakland.  He is in serious but stable condition at an Oakland hospital. WARNING:...

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