Archive for July, 2003
Resistance is not futile
Statement by Marine Corps Lance Corporal Stephen Funk, awaiting military trial August 11 for “desertion”. This courageous 21-year-old Filipino brother needs our help!
Stephen Funk
USMC 4th FSSG, New Orleans
June 26, 2003
My name is Stephen Funk. I am a Marine Corps reservist who spoke out against the invasion of Iraq. Now I am being charged with desertion, even though I returned to my unit after completing an application for discharge as a conscientious objector. My military court date is scheduled for August 11 here in New Orleans and I am facing two years in the brig. Challenging the war from my position was extremely difficult and I am very proud of my public stance, but now I need your help.
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Peaceful Warrior
Chris Strohm and Ingrid Drake, Guerrilla News Network/AlterNet
As the U.S. occupation of Iraq extends with no end in sight, and the death toll for both U.S. soldiers and Iraqi civilians continues to mount, more voices of dissent from military personnel and families are audible every day.
No commentsNDF talks reset; MILF told to issue confidence builders
By Jodeal Cadacio, Today
The resumption of formal peace negotiations between the government and the communist National Democratic Front (NDF) in Oslo, Norway, has been postponed to end of August, Speaker Jose de Venecia announced Sunday.
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Talks with MILF to resume next week
E. Torres, Today
July 18, 2003
Peace talks between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) will resume next week, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday.
Foreign Affairs Secretary Blas Ople said Malaysia, which is hosting the peace negotiations, will announce the resumptions of the talks anytime next week after concluding back-channel negotiations recently with the Muslim separatist rebels.
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