Tacoma SDS

*Ann Wright in Tacoma April 24, 2010*!
*Ret. Colonel Ann Wright *will join us in Tacoma at *King’s Books*
from *2** to **4 pm*to discuss the wars in the Middle East. King’s
Books is located at *218 St Helens Ave**., Tacoma**, **WA**
**98402**.*

Ann will outline the relationship between the Israeli Occupation of
Gaza, and the role the US plays in each of the wars in Iraq,
Asghanistan, Pakistan.

An open discussion will follow, specific to the resistance of ongoing
war, and costs to communities and returning soldiers. Ann will have

A roadside bomb Tuesday killed two soldiers of a Fort Lewis Stryker brigade sent to southern Afghanistan to battle the Taliban, the Pentagon announced Sunday.

Pfc. Jonathan C. Yanney of Litchfield, Minn., and Spc. Troy O. Tom of Shiprock, N.M., became the first members of 5th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division killed since it deployed in June.

This Thursday - and every first and third Thursday - there will be an IVAW meeting at 6pm at COFFEE STRONG.

Iraq Veterans Against the War
From its inception, IVAW has called for:

* Immediate withdrawal of all occupying forces in Iraq;
* Reparations for the human and structural damages Iraq has suffered, and stopping the corporate pillaging of Iraq so that their people can control their own lives and future; and
* Full benefits, adequate healthcare (including mental health), and other supports for returning servicemen and women.

To Victor Agosto, Ft. Hood, Texas:

'You will deploy in support of OEF on or about [XXXXX] with 57th ESB. This is a direct order from your Company Commander CPT Michael J. Pederson.'

In a photo taken at Under the Hood Café in Killeen, Texas, Victor Agosto stands soldier tall, flanked by two older women peace activists from Fort Worth. Victor doesn’t talk a lot, but when he does he reveals a resolve and intelligence that seems far older than his 23 years.

AWOL GI held in county jail, to be transferred to Fort Stewart

U.S. war resister Cliff Cornell surrendered himself to U.S. border police on Wednesday after being ordered to leave Canada. He was promptly arrested for being AWOL from the U.S. Army, and is now being held at the Whatcom County Jail in Bellingham, Washington, twenty miles south of the U.S.-Canada border.

WASHINGTON (CNN) — The U.S. Army will report Thursday the highest level of suicides among its soldiers since it began tracking the rate 28 years ago, CNN has learned. Statistics obtained by CNN show that the Army will report 128 confirmed suicides last year and another 15 suspected suicides in cases under investigation among active-duty soldiers and activated National Guard and reserves. The confirmed rate of suicides was 20.2 per 100,000. In 2007, the Army reported 115 confirmed suicides, the highest level since 1980, when it began tracking suicides.

No War But Dance War

Friday, February 27
9pm to 1am

Coffee Strong
15109 Union Ave SW (next to Subway)
Lakewood, WA

What's better then Dancing and Fighting the Man?

Dancing and fighting the man AND helping the Oly 26 pay their lawyers.

That's right, November 13, we sat down for justice, now it's over a year later and we need money to stand up in court.

$10 @ the door
Donations accepted.

Carpool from Olympia leaving Harrison and Division at 8:30

If you want to help flier or set up or work on this at all call mallory @ 360 969 2395