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admin @ April 21, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Bulletin: War Resistor Sgt Chiroux successfully challenged his ‘Misconduct’ hearing, facing down the U.S. Army and offering a potential “green light” for other soldiers challenging the legality of U.S. action in Iraq and Afghanistan…And what about AWOL soldiers seeking asylum in Canada…
admin @ April 15, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Interview: Sgt.Matthis Chiroux -Veteran, war resistor, and outspoken critic of the both the Bush and Obama administrations Mid East and Central Asian Policy faces Military Hearing for “Misconduct” on April 21st. We spoke to Matthis about his upcoming case…
Stephen Dohnberg, who has been reporting on the IVAW since 2003, will join Sgt Chiroux on Toronto’s News/Talk CFRB 1010 AM to discuss the case, and the broader issues surrounding it on April 19th at 8 PM eastern standard time. Callers can phone toll free 1 800 561 CFRB.
admin @ March 16, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Mar 19 Onward - Content Boost
After the lull an shock of a layoff after 6 years at a News/talk outlet, some thaw was needed.
This weekend finds us in Washington DC covering the March 21 ANSWER Coalition March on the Pentagon, as well as www.thePeaceAlliance.Org conference and the Crystal City Hyatt!
Stay tuned for plenty of coverage, [...]
admin @ February 16, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Washington DC, Sat.Mar 21st, March on the Pentagon - Be There. Details Below.
admin @ February 4, 2009 # No Comment Yet
I have a date with the military.
March 12, I’ll attend a board hearing in St. Louis, Missouri, to determine what the nature of my discharge from the Individual Ready Reserve will be. The Army has alleged “misconduct” and they’re shooting for a “general discharge,” but I’m pushing for “honorable”, as my refusal to deploy was not an act of misconduct.
I will attend this hearing in uniform as ordered, but only for the purpose of these administrative proceedings. I’m not contesting the fact that I did not report as ordered to deploy to Iraq. However, I intend to paint a clear picture of my convictions to the military, and I seek to corroborate them with first hand accounts of occupation.
No person is bound to act against the dictates of conscience, let alone their understanding of the law. I know the occupation of Iraq and further the Global War on Terror to be an illegitimate and ultimately murderous campaign waged for economic gain, fueled by misinformation and greed. I know it to be in violation of not only international law, but the U.S. Constitution. Far more importantly, it is against the dictates of my own conscience, and never again will I compromise my humanity to support or ignore the crimes of my government.
admin @ January 4, 2009 # No Comment Yet
The fact is, while Mr. Bush, Mr. Olmert, Ms. Livni, Mr. Netanyahu, Ms. Rice, Mr. Cheney, Mr. al-Masri and the rest orchestrate their brutal murders, we will never advance as a species until we accept that ALL WARS ARE FAILURES. When you orchestrate a war that incinerates a child, the death of that child, the blood of that child, the loss of that child, will tarnish you forever. All situations are failures when innocents are harmed. If one child injures another in a sandbox, their play date was a failure. If a police car kills innocents during a pursuit, the pursuit was a failure. If a father burns his house down while attempting to warm it, the attempt was a failure. If children die in war, the war was a failure. Of this, I have not doubt.
admin @ December 11, 2008 # No Comment Yet
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admin @ December 6, 2008 # No Comment Yet
“Reporter Stephen Dohnberg and Sgt. Chiroux, along with Iraq Vets Against the War members Sgt Matthis Chiroux (Army) and Sgt Adam Kokesh (Marines), will be guests on CFRB 1010’s ‘Sunday Nights With Liana and Steven Kerzner’ on Sun. Dec.7, 8PM-9PM and will take calls.”
admin @ November 27, 2008 # No Comment Yet
We continue with some good news in a story we broke internationally: Nassau County D.A. has Dismissed Charges Against Hemsptead 15, while their civil case still makes it’s way through the courts. Sgt Chiroux still faces prosecution for his refusal to redeploy and that case continues to develop as well.
admin @ November 18, 2008 # No Comment Yet
In a follow up to the arrest of the Iraq Vets protest at the final Presidential Debate,reporter Stephen Dohnberg talks with member Sgt Chiroux about the charges faced,support they are receiving,tactics of the Nassau County Police, and Sgt Morgan’s injury.
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