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March 15, 2008, Dedicated entirely to veteran testimony, this panel covered mishandling and mutilation of the dead, torture, abuse and derogatory tr...
March 15, 2008, Dedicated entirely to veteran testimony, this panel covered mishandling and mutilation of the dead, torture, abuse and derogatory treatment of civilians. - Bryan Casler served in the Marines in Iraq and Afghanistan. He speaks of soldiers’ disrespect for the people of those countries. -Matthew Childers speaks about his experiences while serving in Iraq. In Iraq, he says, his unit abused prisoners and Iraqi civilians who were the victims of their nighttime raids, mostly innocent victims of faulty intelligence. - Sam Lynch was a conscientious objector who supervised medical services for Iraqi detainees. He says most American doctors at his clinic refused to take care of the prisoners, so he had to rely on less-trained medics.Winter Soldier: Iraq and Afghanistan featured testimony from U.S. veterans who served in those occupations, giving an accurate account of what has been really happening day in and day out, on the ground.The four-day event brought together veterans from across the country to testify about their experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan - and presented video and photographic evidence. In addition, there were panels of scholars, veterans, journalists, and other specialists to give context to the testimony. These panels will cover everything from the history of the GI resistance movement to the fight for veterans' health benefits and support.
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Oct 7, 2008
34:03
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