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Vietnam War vet fasts for peace

Published: 20 November, 2009, 09:38
Edited: 20 November, 2009, 14:00


Thomas Mahany

A Vietnam War veteran is starving himself for peace in Washington DC, right in front of the White House, in a bid to save the lives of American servicemen in Afghanistan.

 
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Artyom November 20, 2009, 09:02 quote
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Yet, many Americans remained brainwashed to the original mindset of needing these wars. I challenge anyone to read comments in Youtube. Go type Iraq War and read away. The Sept 11, 2001 attack is being used as an excuse. Even though all evidence whether inside job or not, still proves the blame of 9/11 lies in Washington D.C. Forget Bush was playing Golf while receiving warnings, according to official versions. Iraq was used against Iran during the 80s since America was humiliated by losing their Shah, their control of Iran and the embassy hostage. Then the first Gulf War absolutely destroyed majority of infrastructure, oil lines were set ablaze, military destroyed. They then spent the whole 1990's with a no fly zone and sanctions. All get rich under scandals of the oil for food program. Then Bush Jr. attacks Iraq a second time. They say foreign fighters are there? LOOK AT YOURSELVES!!! Americans are the foreign fighters, they want you gone! They say they go to help those women and children, but before war why weren't they dying in the thousands? 1 million are already displaced. Iraq government has been set up by the US and the oil fields have all been set up for Western Oil companies. How convenient. Yet, there is Afghanistan, that is different, it was the Taliban right? Even though the terrorists on the plane were Saudi. Can't attack a friend. So it was Osama and Taliban. Karzai steps in as President, Bush's Pal! Another Oil tycoon. Yeah, this whole war is just!!! These Veterans are much more wise than these young fellows in America that believe they help foreign nations by joining the Army. Listen to these Vets! They know how it feels to be used for an agenda.

David November 20, 2009, 10:59 quote
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Here is an example of the finest in American citizenship. Too bad they do not have more like him in government. He and others like him are the hope of America and the world.

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