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Operation Recovery Announcement

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On October 7, in Washington DC, the 9th anniversary of the Afghanistan invasion, Iraq Veterans Against the War will announce our first-ever strategic campaign, Operation Recovery: Stop the Deployment of Traumatized Troops. We recognize that we must stop the deployment of all soldiers in order to end the occupations in Iraq and Afghanistan. However, we see the deployment of soldiers with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injuries, and Military Sexual Trauma as particularly cruel, inhumane, and dangerous. Furthermore, we know that without the repeated use of traumatized soldiers on the battlefield, the occupations in Iraq and Afghanistan could not continue.  This is how we will end these wars, by winning our Right to Heal.

We are reaching out to you, our loyal supporters, before we make the campaign announcement public. In building up to the announcement we need you to help us inform others about this issue and get them to pledge their support for the campaign. Sign the Pledge of Support today.

Date/Time

Thursday, October 7, 2010 - 1:00pm
 

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Supporter Newsletter!

This is Where We Take Our Stand

This is Where We Take Our Stand is now broadcasting on PBS. Check your local listings, and if it's not on, let your local station know you want to see it. Follow the film at http://www.thisiswherewetakeourstand.com. In March...

Arredondo Family Mourns Death of Second Son

Dec 22, 2011 - IVAW is deeply saddened to learn about the death of Brian Arredondo, son of Carlos and Melida Arredondo. Brian chose to end his life on December 19th, the day the Iraq war ended. Veterans for Peace reports, "...

IVAW Recognized on The Nation's 2011 Progressive Honor Roll

Dec 21, 2011 - (New York) Iraq Veterans Against the War is excited to be recognized in The Nation's 2011 Progressive Honor Roll today as the "Most Valuable Rapid Reponse" to the Scott Olsen incident at Occupy Oakland....

Scott Olsen on the Ed Show

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OAKLAND: Another Iraq War veteran injured, hospitalized after police injured him during arrest

"So not only did the Oakland Police unlawfully and unnecessarily brutalize a former Iraq and Afghanistan War Veteran, but they also assaulted a small business owner. A man who is a "job creator" and entrepreneur, and a...

IAVA Statement on Scott Olsen Incident

NEW YORK (October 28, 2011) - Reposted from iava.org “Iraq and Afghanistan veterans come from varied backgrounds and represent diverse opinions. The strength of the new veterans community lies in our shared commitment to...

NYT: Outrage Over Veteran Injured at ‘Occupy’ Protest

OAKLAND, Calif. — For supporters of the Occupy Wall Street movement, whose diffuse anger has been a defining and sometimes distracting characteristic, the wounding of an Iraq war veteran here has provided a powerful central...

Aaron Hinde on Democracy Now!

www.DemocracyNow.org - Thousands of people reclaimed the Occupy Oakland encampment in front of City Hall Wednesday after police dispersed them twice on Tuesday — first in a pre-dawn raid on the camp and 12 hours later at...
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NYT Covers Scott Olsen Story

The New York Times is covering the #Occupy movement and ran a short piece on their blog today quoting Jose Vasquez, IVAW Executive Director and Aaron Hinde of the Bay Area chapter. Read more...

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.

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Selena Coppa

I joined IVAW while still a sergeant on active duty, and became an active organizer. I knew that the way to help keep my soldiers safe was to end...
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Rachel Moody

I am a civilian with a B.A. in Peace Studies and Government, I started with IVAW as an intern in June 2010 and am currently the Fundraising and...
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Amadee Braxton

Amadee is a civilian who brings over 18 years of experience in organizational development, non-profit management, and social change organizing to...

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  • About
    • Founding of IVAW
    • Mission and Goals
    • War in Afghanistan
    • Why We Are against the Wars
    • IVAW Timeline
    • Board of Directors
    • Advisory Committee
    • Field Organizers
    • Staff
  • Events
  • Campaigns
    • Operation Recovery
    • Winter Soldier
      • Breakdown of the Military
      • Civilian Testimony
      • Corporate Pillaging
      • Cost of War at Home
      • Crisis in Veterans Healthcare
      • Future of GI Resistance
      • Gender and Sexuality
      • Legacy of GI Resistance
      • Racism and War
      • Response to DoD
      • Rules of Engagement
      • Press Coverage
      • Press Releases
  • Committees
    • AVAW
    • GI Outreach
    • Reparations
    • Women's
  • Chapters
  • Members
  • Resources
    • AWOL
    • Active Duty
    • Conscientious Objector
    • Depleted Uranium
    • History of Resistance
    • IRR Reactivation
    • Lariam
    • PTSD
    • Profiles of Resisters
    • Resources for Veterans
    • Stop Loss
    • Women's Resources
  • Store
  • Contact
    • Press
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