Tag Archives: war crimes

Memorial Day: Honor ALL victims of war

Posted on May 31, 2021 by VFP Linus Pauling Chapter

Letter to the editor, mid-Valley newspapers, May 30, 2021 “This Memorial Day, honor the fallen U.S. war hero if you will. But, where is the memorial day for victims of U.S. aggression? If you have studied the true history of … Continue reading →

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VFP Linus Pauling Chapter president responds to attacks on Palestine by Israeli Government

Posted on May 28, 2021 by VFP Linus Pauling Chapter

by Rick Staggenborg. Published as a letter to the editor in the three mid-Valley newspapers May 28, 2021. “Palestinians in Gaza are dying by the hundreds under relentless Israeli missile attacks. Several Israeli citizens have also been killed by Hamas … Continue reading →

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Just Released: Brown Univ. Costs of War study finds Afghan civilian deaths up dramatically after Trump 2017 ROE changes

Posted on December 7, 2020 by VFP Linus Pauling Chapter

“…new rules of engagement (ROE) ushered in by the Trump administration three years ago coincided with a 95 percent increase in [Afghan] civilians killed by U.S and allied airstrikes compared to the previous decade.” Study: “Afghanistan’s Rising Civilian Death Toll … Continue reading →

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Vietnam Full Disclosure

Posted on September 17, 2017 by VFP Linus Pauling Chapter

Does the Burns documentary tell the full story…accurately? Beginning September 17, 2017, PBS (Oregon Public Broadcasting here) will air the Ken Burns and Lynn Novick series on the American war on Vietnam or as they call it, “The Vietnam War.” … Continue reading →

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VFP protests the indiscriminate murder of innocent Gazans

Posted on July 18, 2014 by VFP Linus Pauling Chapter

Demonstrating outrage in Corvallis. July 17, 2014 (Corvallis) — Several members of the Linus Pauling Chapter of Veterans For Peace participated in a rush-hour demonstration against recent Israeli attacks killing over 100 in Gaza, including women and children. All told, … Continue reading →

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Linus Pauling Chapter stands with Bradley Manning

Posted on May 22, 2013 by VFP Linus Pauling Chapter

June 1 “freeway blog” action for start of Bradley’s trial. Go to the VFP national page for this event and register NOW! The Veterans For Peace focus for the month of June is The Bradley Manning Trial.  Bradley exposed US … Continue reading →

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