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World Can't Wait Encampment holds a "Veterans and Families Speak Out" at the White House Gates Against the Iraq War

audio coming soon...sorry we don't have it yet, but it's worth waiting for
check out http://dc.indymedia.org/newswire/display/130995/index.php

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The death toll of Iraqis has reached more than 100,000 and the US GI toll is now over 2,000 war dead, with over 15,000 mained and wounded. Today, for almost 2 hours, the voices of veterans and family members filled the air in front of the White House, declaring "NO MORE."

Speaking were:

• Elaine Brower (Staten Island, NY). Her son is a Marine who served 4 years in Afghanistan, and is now facing deployment to Iraq.
• Stephen Potts (DC). Air Force Military Academy graduate, active duty 1998-2003, member Iraq Vets Against the War.
• Doug Nelson (DC). Vietnam veteran, Army 1967-71, Vets for Peace
• Leonard Shelton (Ohio). Retired Marine, active duty Persian gulf War 1990-91
• Joe Urgo (NYC). Vietnam veteran, US Air Force Security Police 1968, on of the organizers of the 1971 Winter Soldier Investigation into US War Crimes
• Anton Black (Seattle). US Navy 1977-83, member Vietnam Veterans Against the War-Anti Imperialist
• Bob Veith (Madison, WI). Korean War vet US Navy 1951-55, Vets for Peace, Green Party.
• Willie Cunningham, disabled Vietnam Vet
• Jim Goodnow (Terlingua, TX). US Coast Guard 1959-61
• John Evans (DC). US Army, Vietnam 1968-69.
• Travis Morales, World Can't Wait White House Encampment

In addition to the speakers, 5 statements were read by Kris (W. Va) and her mother Gloria. Statements were sent by:

• Juan Torres (Chicago and Houston). Father of John M. Torres killed in Afghanistan July 12, 2004
• Tom Wilson. Korean vet, US Navy
• Veterans for Peace, Los Angeles
• Stan Nishimura, US Army 1964-67
• Eric Ross (Portland, OR). Navy vet, served in Gulf War 1992-93.