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Friday, September 11, 2009
‘Winter Soldier’ Arrives ~ Rally with Soldiers who Fought in Iraq, Afghanistan
Iraq Veterans Against War (IVAW) held a 40-hour talk rally, “Winter Soldier,” to hear from veterans about war and their conscientious testimonials to the world in March 2008. The media organizations, however, have not reported on it because of the seriousness of the testimonies. The testimonials of veterans called, “Winter Soldier,” is to be published in Japanese. We are planning a Japan tour of the testimonials by veterans of Iraqi and Afghan wars from Sept. 16 through 23. We will have Adam Kokesh (See photo), who appeared in a documentary film, “Winter Soldier” (Directed by Hisakazu Tabo), with us for the event. Kokesh is to speak about strategies they used in Fallujah. This will be a good chance for Japanese public to directly hear the soldiers’ first-hand stories about what really went on during Iraq/Afghan war. (By Katsuko Katada)
「冬の兵士」がやってくる~イラク・アフガン帰還兵の証言集会
反戦イラク帰還兵の会(IVAW)は、08年3月に40時間にわたる戦争証言集会「冬の兵士」公聴会を開催し、世界に対して良心の告発を行ないました。しかしメディアは、当事者の証言の重みゆえにこれを黙殺し続けています。証言集「冬の兵士」の日本語版も出版されます。今、さらに広く深くイラク戦争の真実を伝えるべく、9月16日~23日に、イラク・アフガン帰還兵による証言集会・日本ツアーを計画しました。田保寿一監督ドキュメンタリー『冬の兵士』に登場するアダム・コケッシュ(写真・元海兵隊軍曹)も来日し、ファルージャでの作戦について証言します。証言集会は、イラク・アフガニスタン戦争の現実を、私たち日本人が派遣された兵士から直に聞く機会となるでしょう。(片田克子)
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