Open Invitation to Senators Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and John McCain…

…to attend the Winter Soldier Hearing.

From March 13-16, in Silver Springs, MD, representatives of a veterans’ organization will be offering testimony about their participation in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. This organization has more than 800 members, organized into 48 chapters in 41 states. They would like for any and all of you to attend.

The event is called “Winter Soldier: Iraq & Afghanistan.” The organization is called Iraq Veterans Against the War.

All of you have made considerable noise about veterans, about the war, and about foreign policy. We believe you would profit by listening to what these veterans will have to say about their first-hand experiences of the war. You all have also made considerable noise about honesty and courage and facing hard facts, etc., etc., etc.

Can you be honest enough and courageous enough to take the political risk associated with giving this group of veterans your attention, with meeting them, and with answering the questions they might pose to you about what you would do as Commander-in-Chief?

We will know — by who and who does not attend — the answer to that question.

And Iraq Veterans Against the War will be pointing out who does and does not attend during the hearings.

One Comment

  1. RB W/mi:

    On Friday 14 March 08, ‘Democracy Now’ will be broadcasting from Winter Springs ,MD. The counter protestors, “Gathering of Eagles” will be there to make trouble.

    War to me, is such an ancient way to solve problems. I can’t believe any of this is really happening. I know I enlisted as an “emergency out” as I wasn’t recieving the living wage. I wasn’t going in for adventure, nor glory, nor to be some hero.

    Now I’m a zero (per MAD Magazine), b/c I was shown how to open F-4 canopies w/o O2. I used my head to hold the canopy while putting in the safety strut and pin. I did 4 of those and started seeing double on the line…no buckling in NATO pilots for me. I just wanted a roof over my head and food.

    The VA budget projection in the $Bn’s for ’09. Something else is up with all this fear and war mongering…I hope it’s socialism. Stop the inequality, exploitation and plundering. I’m sick with somethin’ now, I better call the Doc tomorrow.

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