veterans for peace
Newswire: Leah Bolger/Vets for Peace Arrests 10/27/11
In Washington DC, a group of veterans are camping out to protest the continued U.S. occupation in Iraq. On Wednesday, one peace activist, Leah Bolger, was arrested after she interrupted a congressional hearing. Bolger is vice president of the group Veterans for Peace, and she talks to Newswire about her arrest during the Super Commitee's public hearing.
Email this pageAction Update: Veterans for Peace
The group Veterans for Peace is organizing a petition to stop the use of depleted uranium by the U.S. military. Up to 70 percent of the radioactive substance is burned upon impact and released into the air and soil. Rising birth defects and cancer rates among military and civilian populations have been attributed to depleted uranium. To sign the petition, click here. For Free Speech TV, I'm Charles Thomas.
RNC Coverage: Veterans for Peace Convention Pt. 2
Jeremy Scahill speaks about Blackwater involvement in Iraq and New Orleans during Katrina. He also speaks about Obama's foreign policy.
RNC Coverage: Veterans for Peace Convention Pt. 1
Iraq veteran James Yee speaks about his experiences at Guantanamo Bay and his arrest.
