Sunday, March 16, 2008

Winter Soldiers Investigation coverage by the community

This piece is written by Rebecca of Sex and Politics and Screeds and Attitude, Cedric of Cedric's Big Mix, Kat of Kat's Korner, Betty of Thomas Friedman is a Great Man, Mike of Mikey Likes It!, Elaine of Like Maria Said Paz, Marcia of SICKOFITRADLZ and Wally of The Daily Jot. Our purpose is to provide text primarily for those unable to listen to Iraq Veterans Against the War Winter Soldiers Investigation either due to computer issues or due to hearing issues. Community members have transcripts they can access via community newsletters. Those who are not community members can refer to the following. We will also be adding a link to C.I.'s Monday "snapshot" later in the week because it will address Sunday's hearings.



Thursday's session.



"I Hate The War" -- Camilo Mejia's Thursday statements are noted in summary form (and it's also noted how few are bothering to get the word out on IVAW's hearings).



Friday's testimonies.



"Iraq snapshot" -- Hart Vinges, Jason Washburn, Jon Turner, Eli Wright, Eric Estenzo, Kelly Dougherty, Antonia Juhasz and Adrienne Kinne. C.I. provides an overview of Friday's panels through the afternoon (ending with the panel that ended at 3:3o pm).



"Jason Hurd (IVAW's Winter Soldiers Investigation)" -- Jason Hurd.



"IVAW's Clifton Hicks" -- Clifton Hicks and Steve Casey.



"Kelly Dougherty at Winter Soldiers Investigation" -- Kelly Dougherty.



"Corporal Eric Estenzo testifies at Winter Soldiers..." -- Eric Estenzo.



"Steve Mortillo at Winter Soldiers Investigation" -- Steve Mortillo.



"adrienne kinne reveals the v.a. system" -- Adrienne Kinne.



"Nachos in the Kitchen (and Adam Kokesh)" -- Adam Kokesh.



"Tantrum in the Oval Office" & " THIS JUST IN! INTERVIEW IN THE OVAL OFFICE!" -- Antonia Juhasz.



Saturday's testimonies.



"Katrina vanden Heuvel avoids Winter Soldier" -- Scott Ewing.



"Saturday's Winter Soldier Investigation" -- Camilo Mejia, Michael Leduc, Christopher Arendt and Geoff Millard.



Iraq Veterans Against the War Winter Soldiers Investigation continues today. You can stream at the IVAW website or catch the broadcast on KPFA with Aimee Allison (co-host of the station's The Morning Show and co-author with David Solnit of Army Of None) and Aaron Glantz hosting and the KPFA live stream will also be available at Glantz' War Comes Home as well as on KPFK, WBAI and at the Pacifica Radio homepage. The times ten in the morning until four in the afternoon on Sunday that should apply to all Pacifica stations that are broadcasting the hearings. Viewing options and meet ups can be found at Iraq Veterans Against the War. Today's testimonies will cover how the US military is breaking under the strain of the wars and the topic of GI resistance. (Click here for a schedule.)