Amy Goodman: Iraq Vets Face Trial for Anti-War Protest (Plead Not Guilty Monday)

[Hissyspit]

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This is the case involving the vet protester who was trampled by police horse - now being called the Hampstead 15.

"On Veterans Day, 15 Vets of Iraq and Afghanistan Face Trial for Antiwar Protest

Today, on Veterans Day, we turn to the voices of veterans who are speaking out about the crimes they committed and the impact of the war on their lives. Fifteen antiwar veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan pleaded not guilty Monday to charges of disorderly conduct at a protest last month outside the final presidential debate.

We speak to IVAW member Sgt. Matthis Chiroux, who refused an Iraq deployment after fighting in Afghanistan; and Aaron Glantz, an independent journalist who reported extensively from Iraq and has been covering the stories of American military veterans since his return. "

[babylonsister]

1. Leave those vets alone! They've EARNED the right to protest. Rec'd. nt

[valerief]

2. Another travesty ignored by the press (except for Democracy Now, of course).

A search today in Yahoo News.

1. Will Obama stick to the Iraq War timetable?
Chicago Tribune - Nov 06 8:25 PMCampaign vow to end Iraq War will face a test WASHINGTON — In his campaign to win the White House, a cornerstone of Barack Obama 's campaign was a pledge that from day one in office he would work to end the war in Iraq.

2. 15 protesters arrested at presidential debate
Newsday - Oct 15 6:07 PMA series of Iraq war protests culminated with the arrest of 15

This must be an imaginary event like all the previous protests against the war in Iraq. Imaginary because they're not real to the corporate press.

[proud2BlibKansan]

3. Hopefully the Obama administration will treat these guys lots better