Antiwar.com Newsletter | April 6, 2012
IN THIS ISSUE
- Veterans return their medals
- Top news
- Opinion and analysis
- Events
Chicago NATO Summit: Afghanistan and Iraq Vets Give Back Their Medals
From Iraq Veterans Against the War:
We, Afghanistan and Iraq veterans from around the country, will converge in Chicago on May 20 to march to the NATO summit and ceremoniously return our medals to NATO generals. We were awarded these medals for serving in the Global War on Terror, a war based on lies and failed polices. This endless war has killed thousands, stripped the humanity of all involved, and drained our communities of trillions of dollars, diverting funds from schools, clinics, libraries, and other public goods.
Iraq Veterans Against the War calls on fellow service members, veterans, Chicagoans, and everyone who believes in justice, dignity, and respect for all peoples to join us in the streets on May 20.
To cosponsor the march or for more information, contact chicago@ivaw.org at 217-898-9083.
For ongoing coverage of Chicago Stop NATO events, please visit ComeHomeAmericaand the Scarry Thoughts blog.
This Week’s Top News
Fighting Continues as Syrian Tanks Slowly Leave Cities Ahead of Deadline: The deadline for a ceasefire set by UN envoy Kofi Annan is 6:00 a.m. on April 12, two days after the April 10 deadline for the removal of Syrian troops from cities. Some tanks have begun to fall back, but fighting continues, as does Western support for the opposition.
In Bid for Iraqi Crude, Oil Corporations Play Politics: Major oil companies including Exxon Mobil and Shell are playing politics in Iraq, juggling the autonomous Kurdish north with the central government in Baghdad in an attempt to capitalize on contracts made possible by Washington’s war of aggression.
ICC Rejects Palestinian Bid to Investigate Israeli War Crimes: The International Criminal Court announced it will reject a request by the Palestinian Authority to investigate alleged Israeli war crimes during Operation Cast Lead in Gaza on the grounds that Palestine is not recognized as a state. Of course, Palestinian statehood has for decades been blocked unilaterally by Israel and the United States.
U.S. Troops Remain in Mali as Stability Continues to Deteriorate: As Tuareg insurgents declare independence in the north, rebel troops still hold power in the south, and neighboring countries are threatening war if civilian rule is not restored.
Opinion and Analysis
- Justin Raimondo discussed China’s Bo Xilai, Israel’s intelligence-gathering, and Ron Paul’s political future.
- Charles V. Peña predicted a growing domestic demand for drones.
- Adam Bates examined the president’s responses to the deaths of two young men.
- John Walsh reported on the Massachusetts Senate race.
- Kelley Vlahos reviewed The Passion of Bradley Manning.
- Philip Giraldi analyzed the uses of Islamophobia.
- Ivan Eland argued that rapidly withdrawing from Afghanistan will solve many problems.
Events
Scott Horton will speak at the Austin Alliance for Peace rally to be held on April 14 from noon to 2 p.m. on the south steps of the Texas State Capitol.
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