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Veterans, Dick Cheney, and Damn Lies

Submitted by davidswanson on Tue, 2008-03-25 19:37.

DEMOCRACY NOW!:

* Body of War: New Doc Tells the Story of a Paralyzed Iraq War Veteran
Coming to Terms with Disability and Speaking Out Against War *

As the US occupation of Iraq enters its sixth year, we take a look at a new
documentary that captures the struggles of one of the tens of thousands of
US troops injured in the war. Body of War is directed by filmmaker Ellen
Spiro and veteran broadcaster Phil Donahue. The film tells the story of Iraq
war veteran Tomas Young. On April 4, 2004, his fifth day in Iraq, Young¹s
unit came under fire in Baghdad. He was left paralyzed, never to walk again.
Released from medical care three months later, Young returned home to become
an active member in Iraq Veterans Against the War. We play excerpts of Body
of War and speak with Tomas Young and with filmmakers Phil Donahue and Ellen
Spiro.

Listen/Watch/Read
http://www.democracynow.org/2008/3/25/body_of_war_new_doc_tells

* Paralyzed Iraq Vet Responds to Cheney: "We Didn't Volunteer Where You Sent
Us to Go" *
In an interview on ABC News, Vice President Dick Cheney was also asked about
the 4,000 soldiers killed in Iraq. ³We are fortunate to have a group of men
and women, an all-volunteer force, who voluntarily put on the uniform and go
in harm¹s way for the rest of us,² Cheney said. In response, Tomas Young, an
Iraq war veteran who was paralyzed after being shot in Baghdad said, "Many
of us volunteered with patriotic feelings in our heart, only to see them
subverted and bastardized by the administration and sent into the wrong
country. Yes, we volunteered, but we didn¹t volunteer were you sent us to
go.²

Listen/Watch/Read
http://www.democracynow.org/2008/3/25/paralyzed_iraq_vet_responds_to_che...

* Headlines for March 25, 2008 *

Bush to Keep 140,000 Troops in Iraq
Bush: Outcome of War Will ³Merit the Sacrifice² of 4,000 Dead Troops
Heavy Fighting Erupts in Basra, Threatening Ceasefire
Sadr Supporters Launch Nationwide Civil Disobedience Campaign
Human Rights Activists Disrupt Olympic Torch Ceremony
Bhutto Ally Sworn in as Pakistan¹s New Prime Minister
Americans Spend More on Food, Energy & Medical Care
One in Ten Residents of Ohio Receive Food Stamps
Sen. Clinton Admits She Misspoke about Bosnia Trip
Arab League Calls for Nuclear Free Middle East
Ecuador Considers Bringing Charges Against Colombia
Starbucks Ordered to Pay More than $100 Million in Back Tips

Listen/Watch/Read
http://www.democracynow.org/2008/3/25/headlines

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Body of War

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2008-03-26 02:57.

I've seen Phil Donahue on Bill Moyers, CSPAN, and now on Democracy Now with varied film clips of the movie. I think all of us owe it to our conscience to see this, feel the discomfort, realize that in some way we are partially responsible for this. Challenge your friends, even the lukewarm - with "what have you suffered from this war? If nothing, while these 5 % of Americans have, then owe it to yourself to taste a bit of the suffering just to at least be a small part of what our support for the war means.
BN

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