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 From U.S. Military Wages War Against Itself And Against The World by Robert Rabin:
[From a Committee for the Rescue and Development of Vieques mailing, September 2, 2001]
During the past two decades in the battle of Vieques, we have had ample opportunity to learn from people throughout Puerto Rico, the United States and other countries, about the effects of militarism on communities. The impact of the expropriations, military toxins, violent actions by military personnel, and economic stagnation in areas like Culebra, Aguadilla, Salinas and Ceiba - to mention a few examples - has much in common with the military presence in Vieques. For years we have shared with residents of these areas our experiences and strategies of struggle.
What we did not know, until recently, was the widespread and horrible impact of U.S. militarism within its own national territory and in many countries where the United States maintains military bases... Read More
Also In This Issue:
- Vietnam Veterans Against the War Statement on September 11 Attacks
- From the National Office by Barry Romo
- From VVAW's National Steering Committee 10/27/01
- Notes From the Boonies by Paul Wisovaty
- Fraggin' by Bill Shunas
- 600 Homeless Veterans Served with a Smile by Barry Romo
- Standdown Thankyou by Bill Branson
- Two Fundraisers, Two Successes by Bob Riggle and John Zutz
- Memorial Day, Zablocki Medical Center by Bob Riggle
- Veterans Memorial Dedicated by David Cline
- It's Good to be With Friends: Memorial Day in Chicago by Joe Miller
- Blessings and Responsibilities by Jack Surisook
- The Afro-Colombian Community: Caught in the Middle of the Armed Conflict in Colombia by Luis G. Murillo
- Twin fates on a towering day; Thoughts on September 11th 2001 on September 12th by Horace Coleman
- Reflecting on My Lai and Thanh Phong by Stephen Sinsley
- Dewey Canyon III by Mark Hartford
- John Kerry on Angry Young Men and War Criminals by Joe Miller
- VVAW Statement on Robert Kerrey by Clarence Fitch Chapter of VVAW
- VVAW 1970 by James May
- 'Hanoi Jane' and 'Thanh Phong Bob' by Joe Bangert
- Home from the War by Jim Willingham
- For DC Corporal, D Company, 41st Infantry, Operation Desert Storm by Dave Connolly
- China Is Right About the Spy Plane Incident by David Ewing
- U.S. Military Wages War Against Itself And Against The World by Robert Rabin
- A Shout For Peace
- Not in Our Son's Name by Phyllis and Orlando Rodriguez
- Practical Advice on Organizing by David Cline (Reviewer)
- My View by John Zutz
- Patriotism by Dave Connolly
- The Promised Land, Nicaragua by Louis De Benedette
- Recollections - "Render Unto Caesar . . ." by Jerry Lembcke
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