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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. - Christopher Arendt, who served at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, describes “how one goes about becoming a concentration camp guard.”- Geoff Millard describes the widespread use of “Hajis” as a derogatory term for Iraqis, including those who worked for the Americans, and even for Pakistani workers.- Domingo Rosas, an ex-Army sergeant who served in Iraq from April, 2003 to 2004, describes mistreatment of detainees at a site called Tiger Base on the Syrian border.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
27:26
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