Winter Soldier On Capitol Hill * Live Blog
Thursday, May 15, 6am-10am PDT - Nine members of Iraq Veterans Against the War testify under oath before the Congressional Progressive Caucus about rules of engagement, the killing and abuse of civilians, the use of drop weapons, and the true consequences of the troop "surge". Hosted by Aimee Allison and Aaron Glantz. LiveBlog moderated by Rose Ketabchi.
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"Shh!".... 1,000 veterans at VA attempt suicide every month
In one e-mail made public during the trial, the head of the VA's mental health division, Dr. Ira Katz advised a media spokesperson not to tell reporters 1,000 veterans receiving care at the VA try to kill themselves every month. The e-mail beings with "Shh!..." Click here to read the email (pdf).
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Comment Here: "Crisis in Veteran's Healthcare" Broadcast Open Thread
Tell us what you think, ask our hosts Aimee Allison and Aaron Glantz a question, or respond to what other people are posting! You can also send our on air hosts an email at vets@kpfa.org. Click here to post a comment, or read how others have responded. Some responses may be read during the April 22nd Crisis in Veterans' Health Care broadcast on KPFA.
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KPFA Asks: "Support the Troops" has been a mantra of those supporting the Iraq War. What are your feelings about the slogan?
KPFA asks listeners: "Support the Troops" has been a mantra of those supporting the Iraq War. What are your feelings about that slogan, and the intent behind it? Click here to post your response, or read how others have responded. Some responses may be read during the April 22nd Crisis in Veterans' Health Care broadcast on KPFA.
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National broadcast (April 22nd) on the first class action lawsuit brought by Iraq war veterans against the Department of Veterans Affairs. US vets suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder are alleging a system-wide breakdown in the way the government treats injured soldiers.
When young American men and women sign up to serve in the US military, our government makes a basic promise to them: that if they are wounded in the line of duty they will get the care they need. Unfortunately, for tens of thousands of veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan, that's a promise that only exists on paper.

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Editor Aaron Glantz has visited Iraq three times during the U.S. occupation. His work from Iraq has also been syndicated to newspapers around the world by Inter Press News Service. Read more about Aaron...

Site Contributor Aimee Allison is the host of the KPFA Morning Show, a former Army Medic and Conscientious Objector, and author of the book Army of None.


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