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Veterans for Peace Respond to White House Call to Talk with Students About War |
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by Interview by Between the Lines' Melinda Tuhus
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30 Nov 2001
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Between The Lines Melinda Tuhus spoke with James Madison about his opposition to the Afghan war, criticism of U.S. foreign policy and how students have responded to his views. |
Veterans for Peace Respond to White House Call to Talk with Students About War
Interview by Between the Lines' Melinda Tuhus.
As the U.S. war in Afghanistan entered its second month, President Bush put out the call for veterans to speak in schools in commemoration of Veterans Day. He asked them to discuss their experiences defending freedom and democracy. Many responded, including James Madison of Middletown, Conn.. Madison served honorably with the Marines during the Gulf War, but since then has joined the group Veterans for Peace. For years he has spoken out against U.S. foreign policy and military interventions, including the current war in Afghanistan.
So Madison, a self-described patriot, formed a group called "Veterans Teaching Peace in Schools." He put out his own call through the Internet to find other veterans with similar views to talk with students about their opposition to the war.
Between The Lines Melinda Tuhus spoke with James Madison about his opposition to the Afghan war, criticism of U.S. foreign policy and how students have responded to his views.
For more information about Veterans Teaching Peace in Schools, visit the group's Web site at www.erols.com/madjim
Related links:
* www.warresisters.org, War Resisters League Web site. |
See also:
http://www.wpkn.org/wpkn/news/btl120701.html
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