War

The Ron Paul people after Minneapolis: All hepped up with no place to vote

Over the course of some eight hours of speechifying, videos and music at yesterday’s Rally For the Republic at the Target Center, I didn’t hear a single laudatory word uttered by Ron Paul or his supporters regarding the current state of the Republican Party. Considering that Paul garnered more votes than supposed party stalwarts [...]

Slideshow: Iraq Vets Against the War march kicks off RNC Day One

This morning at 8:30, a group of about 150 US military veterans against the war marched from the State Capitol to the security perimeter outside the Xcel Energy Center. During the 20-minute walk, the group shouted out a marching song with improvised lyrics to an audience consisting mainly of reporters and photographers. According to Garret Reppenhagen of Iraq Veterans Against the War, the organization that sponsored the march, “We really want to pressure John McCain’s campaign to bring veterans’ issues to the forefront. We’re very shocked that despite being a veteran himself, he’s voted very badly on issues affecting his fellow veterans.

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MnIndy Interview: Iraq War vet speaks out against the war

Jeff Patersen, founder of the California-based organization Courage to Resist, was the first US soldier to refuse to return to duty in Iraq during the Gulf War. Here he speaks out on behalf of veterans who have resisted stop-loss and violated their terms of duty in order to express dissent over the current Iraq war.
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Amid RNC ‘paranoia,’ CBS Outdoor pulls ‘Soldiers’ billboards

Visitors flying into the Twin Cities for the Republican National Convention were, up until last Friday, to be greeted upon arrival by the gigantic face of a U.S. soldier. New York–based artist Suzanne Opton photographed active-duty military personnel and arranged to have their faces appear on five billboards in Minneapolis and St. Paul. One, a 48-footer on Highway 5, was to be positioned at the intersection of Post Road just outside the international airport. But CBS Outdoor cancelled the contract, citing that they feared drivers might misinterpret their message.

McCain: It’s wrong for nations to invade other nations

Speaking on the current Georgia-Russia conflict in the Caucuses, Sen. John McCain said, "In the 21st Century, nations don’t invade other nations." His remarks have left many commentators scratching their heads: Is the United States not a nation? Or maybe Iraq is not a nation? Or did McCain forget about the Iraq War?

Iraqi President’s undisclosed location disclosed

The Rochester Post-Bulletin is reporting that Iraqi President Jalal Talabani has been at the Mayo Clinic since Aug. 2. USA Today and The International Herald Tribune both report sources as saying Talabani had heart surgery in Rochester on Aug. 6.
Earlier this week, Michael Rubin of The Corner wrote about rumors that Talabani was too ill [...]

Friendly fire: VFW and Repya spar over RNC rally

Joe Repya, as I noted earlier today, is organizing a "Victory Over Terrorism" event for the first day of the Republican National Convention. The plan, according to the military veteran and GOP activist, is for people to line the streets surrounding the Xcel Energy Center holding placards that read "Victory Over Terrorism — Let Our [...]

Minnesota VFW pulls support for pro-war rally

Joe Repya, a Republican activist and military veteran, plans to stage a rally in support of the Iraq war on the first day of the Republican National Convention . The "Victory Over Terrorism" event is billed as a counterbalance to anti-war protests that are expected to draw 50,000 people to St. Paul on September 1.
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I can’t Gitmo satisfaction

Ever wonder what it’s like to get waterboarded? Artist Steve Powers has created an art installation of the torture mechanism that masquerades as a corporate-sponsored thrill ride at New York’s Coney Island Amusement Park. The sign for the Waterboard Thrill Ride includes a soaked and tied-up SpongeBob Square Pants exclaiming, "It don’t Gitmo better!" Viewers [...]

The “Get Your War On” animated series is in the m&*#@%?

First came "Get Your War On," David Rees’ online cult comic strip, then the book(s), and now — weekly on 236.com — the animated series. Via Creative Review.