Winter Soldier, Iraq and Afghanistan

Winter Soldier, Iraq and Afghanistan
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Publisher : Haymarket Books
Total Pages : 250
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ISBN-10 : 9781931859653
ISBN-13 : 1931859655
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Book Synopsis Winter Soldier, Iraq and Afghanistan by : Iraq Veterans Against the War

Download or read book Winter Soldier, Iraq and Afghanistan written by Iraq Veterans Against the War and published by Haymarket Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In spring 2008, Iraq Veterans Against the War gathered outside Washington, D.C., and testified to atrocities they personally committed or witnessed while deployed in the occupations of Afghanistan and Iraq. In this book are the powerful words, images, and documents of this historic event." "Winter Soldier: Iraq and Afghanistan preserves and honors the participants' courageous contributions in order to ensure that people around the world remember their stories and struggles. The book's documentation includes the testimonies of dozens of veterans addressing such issues as the U.S. military's callous disregard for civilian life, the torture of detainees, the culture of racism that's inherent in a military occupation, gender discrimination, and the health crisis facing today's veterans."--BOOK JACKET.


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