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Report back/ press conference from IVAW's humanitarian aid mission to Basra, Iraq

February 25, 2011

9:30-10:30 am

Busboys & Poets,

Langston room 

14th & V st NW

Washington DC 

This report back will be to answer questions from media and the peace movement about the recent trip back to Iraq by members of Iraq Veterans Against the War.  

The war is not over but it is not the same as it was in years past. 

What is the humanitarian situation in Iraq? 

How can we do reparations and reconciliation work?

Speakers are all returning from this delegation and include:

Geoff Millard (IVAW)

Hart Viges (IVAW)

Haider Al-Saedy (Iraqi Health Now)

Richard Rowely (Big Noise Films)

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Rebekah Lampman

I joined to share my experiences in the military and to raise awareness about issues I faced while serving.
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Mike Troy

I joined IVAW because I was and am completely against OIF from the start. I am vehemently opposed to undeclared wars in the name of interventionism...
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Ethan Wells

Veteran of the US Marine Corps serving with 2nd Bn 8th Mar from March of 2004-July 2006. Filed and was approved for Conscientious Objector status...
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Jonathan Witt

I served in the Marine Corps and was deployed to Iraq several times. I joined IVAW because I am absolutely against these unconstitutional for profit...
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Patrick Kern

After going to Iraq and seeing the way that our government has implemented "democracy" in that country, I decided that i would never again support...

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