Veterans’ Voices for April 23, 2008

onair — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:26:10 +0000

This week on Veterans’ Voices we discuss the differences and similarities between the Iraq war and Vietnam with Transylvania County’s busiest peace and social justice advocate, Connie Nash.

Join Jason Hurd, Ronald Harayda and Kindra Phillips as they discuss a couple of today’s top stories with Connie.

In the art segment, we play Battle Hymns by the Nighwatchman, from the Body of War soundtrack. Watch the trailer here.

Tune in at 5 pm every Wednesday or stream/podcast here.

Veterans’ Voices for March 12, 2008

onair — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:21:46 +0000

This week on Veterans’ Voices we speak with Charles Brunner, Vietnam Vet. We discuss unclaimed Veterans’ ashes lying on shelves. Mr. Brunner has a very moving story to tell. I will post the links soon.

Tune in at 5 pm every Wednesday or stream/podcast here.

Veterans’ Voices 1-30-08

onair — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:02:24 +0000

This week on Veterans’ Voices we interview Vietnam Vet, Bob Feldmann and his daughter Leena Feldmann and how their close relationship keeps each other grounded and on track in their search for peace.

Our arts segment features a piece by the Southeast Regional Coordinator for Iraq Veterans Against the War, Clif Hicks.

The following are links to stories we cover and other news of interest to Vets.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/16/world/middleeast/16reconstruction.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin Iraqi Spending to Rebuild Has Slowed
http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/news/news-iraq-usa-spending.html U.S. War Costs In Iraq Up
http://www.alternet.org/story/74617 Desperate Iraqis lack fuel, electricity
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080124/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/army_tours Army wants to cut war tours to 12 months
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080123/ap_on_go_pr_wh/misinformation_study Study: False statements preceded war 22 Jan 08
http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=40924 IRAQ: US
the Biggest Producer of Terror’ 25 Jan
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2008/01/25/bush_plan_for_iraq_would_be_a_first/ Bush Plan for Iraq would be a first No OK from Congress seen January 25, 2008
http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2008/01/25/6611/print/ US War Resisters in Canada Face Deportation and Prison: You Can Help Them January 25, 2008
http://www.alternet.org/bloggers/http://www.thinkprogress.org//74673/ Petraeus: I Need Another 6 Months To Determen Whether “We’ve reached a turning point” January 23, 2008
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/25/world/middleeast/25military.html?_r=1&oref=slogin&pagewanted=all U.S. Asking Iraq for Wide Rights on War January 25, 2008
http://www.countercurrents.org/auken260108.htm Pentagon Chief Says US Ready To Deploy Combat Troops In Pakistan 26 January, 2008
http://www.veteransforcommonsense.org/articleid/9224 Wounded Warrior Bill
http://swords-to-plowshares.org/iraq-veteran-project/
http://projecthealingwaters.org/

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