Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW) is a non-profit group advocating an immediate withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq. Its members are either active-duty members of the U.S. Military or Iraq War veterans.
Reasons and Goals
According to their official website, IVAW opposes the war for ten reasons.Official Site: Why We're Against the War Some of these reasons include:
- Violation of international law
- Corporate profiteering
- The war was based on deception
- Civilian casualties
- Military exhaustion
Goals of IVAW include:Official Site: About IVAW
- Troop withdrawal from Iraq
- Reparations for the damages and casualties in Iraq
- Complete benefits for returning veterans
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IVAW Central Figures
- Adam Kokesh
- IVAW.org: Adam Kokesh biography
- Wikipedia: Adam Kokesh
- Wonkette: Adam Kokesh posts
- YouTube: Adam Kokesh videos
- Camilo Mejía
- Wikipedia: Camilo Mejía
- Not in Our Name: "Regaining my humanity" by Camilo Mejía (2005)
- CBS News: Exclusive: Soldier Says War Is Morally Wrong; His Commanding Officer Responds (2004)
- Charles Anderson
- IVAW.org: Charles E. Anderson biography
- CommonDreams.org: "An Open Letter to Bubba" by Charlie Anderson
- The Nation: In the Path of a Storm, Vets Protest a War (2006)
