Monthly Archives: January 2007

‘Putting the Iraq War on Trial: The Lt. Watada Case’ Wednesday, January 31, 7 to 9 p.m. McGuire Hall Carolyn Ho, mother of Army 1st Lt. Ehren Watada, will be one of the featured speakers at “Putting the Iraq War … Continue reading →

The senator from New York voted “with conviction” to authorise the president to go to war on October 11, 2002. She did so with the near certain knowledge that the president was indeed planning to invade Iraq. The junior senator … Continue reading →

Support the troops and end this carnage! This senseless war!! Senator Hillary Clinton supported this war and showed a critical lack of judgment and talent in assessing national security and global issues. She continues to resist calls for troop withdrawal … Continue reading →

In Washington D.C. active duty, Iraqi veterans and Lt Watada’s father joined tens of thousands of protesters: New York Times, January 27, 2007 Excerpts: Tassi McKee, from Bastrop, La. who said she was a staff sergeant in the Air Force, … Continue reading →

The courageous lieutenant and his counsel, Eric Seitz, were interviewed yesterday on National Public Radio. This is the link to the hero’s intelligent, articulate and impressive defence of his decision not to deploy to Iraq. The link takes you to … Continue reading →

The resolution passed the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on January 24, 2007. The courageous Chuck Hagel, Republican of Nebraska, was the only Republican to vote for it. Contrast his morality and independence with that of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, who … Continue reading →

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee passed today a non-binding resolution opposing Mr Bush’s escalation of the imperial war in Iraq. Non-binding means it is not legally incumbent on the Chief Executive to comply. Of course no resolution could be binding … Continue reading →

Thank You Lt. Ehren Watada Speaking Tour A mother’s voice: Carolyn Ho, mother of Lt. Ehren Watada, on mini speaking tour of the US “When I first heard of Ehren’s decision to be the first American Army officer to refuse … Continue reading →

Lt. Watada is scheduled to go on trial at Fort Lewis, Washington on February 5. He will face two years imprisonment for “missing movement,” and four additional years imprisonment – one for each count of “conduct unbecoming an officer” – … Continue reading →

Date: January 31, 2007 Wednesday Time: 7:00-9:00 C.S.T. Venue: St Xavier University’s McGuire Hall, in Chicago, Illinois Name of Programme: “Putting the Iraq War on Trial: The Lt Watada Case.” Speakers: Carolyn Ho Dion McGill SXU student and member Illinois … Continue reading →

President Saddam Hussein was executed by the United States on Saturday, December 30, 2006, because of his race, because of his religion and because of his defiance of America. In recent days I have been appalled that the emphasis has … Continue reading →