Body of War

Filmmakers Phil Donahue and Ellen Spiro show the story of a young veteran, crippled after five days of service in Iraq, and his evolution from gung-ho enlistee to passionate anti-war activist.

"...and certainly the most intimate of the cinematic arguments against the war in Iraq yet made, this documentary from..."

March 14, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Fighting the War: Wilkerson sentenced, activists press Congress

Soldier faces seven months in prison for refusing Iraq service

"...bad-conduct discharge, for going absent without leave from the Iraq war. He will join more than 25 other soldiers..."

March 2, 2007 News Feature by Justin Ward

Veterans Talk About the War

Footage from the weekend's Winter Soldier hearings hosted by IVAW

"...On Feb. 28, Iraq Veterans Against the War played host to the Winter..."

March 4, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Moral of 'Body of War': Don't Make Precipitous Decisions

"...handed upon my exit from the film Body of War, an eloquent and emotionally moving account of the toll..."

Sept. 19, 2007 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Join the Struggle Against Social Injustice

"...to Richard Whittaker for both attending and covering the Iraq Veterans Against the War (www.ivaw.org) Winter Soldier testimony on..."

March 6, 2009 Postmarks

Anti-War Dad Comes to Austin

Bob Watada, father of Lt. Ehren Watada – who refused to go to Iraq and who has publicly denounced the war repeatedly – comes to Austin as part of national speaking tour

"...first commissioned officer to refuse to be deployed to Iraq, because the war is illegal and immoral," Bob Watada..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature by Diana Welch

Point Austin: Endless War

One, two, three, four – what are we fighting for?

"..."All our knowledge of the war in Iraq has to be viewed as lacking the..."

July 27, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Iraq Comes Home

Wounded Warriors return to the Thin Blue Line

"...a footbridge and across a highway, as he ran toward a crowded marketplace. They yelled for the man to..."

Sept. 19, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: Congress' War

The Texas congressmen look for a way out

"...Bush administration's continuing refusal to begin winding down its war on Iraq should begin with the highly contradictory attitudes..."

June 8, 2007 News Column by Michael King

The Gods of War

America is distracted by the Pledge "crisis" while our government readies for war.

"...Pledge of Allegiance," Gov. Perry told a group of veterans. "But try as they might, they cannot strike down..."

July 12, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Austin City Council Iraq Resolution

"...WHEREAS, American veterans are deserving of honor and continued recognition; and..."

Feb. 14, 2003 News Feature

Bringing the War Home

No More Victims works for peace, one wounded child at a time

"...2,157 Americans have died since the U.S. invasion of Iraq in March 2003. The number of Iraqis dead and..."

Dec. 30, 2005 News Feature by Emily Pyle

'Great' Gen an' Their 'Good' War

"...believe that crap, kid, that they talk about the war. Don't you believe it. You're either scared shit or..."

May 25, 2001 Column by Michael Ventura

The Ground Truth

Far from being just one more documentary wishing to expose alternative truths about the war in Iraq, Foulkrod's film instead airs some of the hard-won truths learned by American soldiers.

"...whose makers wish to expose alternative truths about the war in Iraq, Foulkrod's film instead airs some of the..."

Sept. 15, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Stop the Loss

Austin veterans turn away from Iraq and war

"...contract. Now Porter is eight months into his second Iraq deployment, engaged in a war that he, like many..."

Dec. 19, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Under the Hood Celebrates Hoodstock at JAX

On the 11th anniversary of war in Afghanistan, help a military resource center stay afloat

"...On Sunday, Oct. 7, the 11th* anniversary of the war in Afghan­i­stan, the cafe will hold an Austin fundraiser..."

Oct. 5, 2012 News Feature by Liz Williams

Soldier's Heart

Thousands of Iraq War veterans will come home to face serious psychological problems and a system unready to help them

"...Quartermaster Company, Peterson helped build an oil pipeline across Iraq. On the same highway where Private Jessica Lynch had..."

Dec. 24, 2004 News Feature by Dan Frosch

Winter Soldiers Bear Austin Witness

Iraq veterans to testify about ongoing war

"...forget, but America is still bogged down in two wars. So with all eyes on the economy, anti-war military..."

Feb. 27, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Collateral Damage

Assessing the cost of service for minority veterans

"...of January 2015, about 20% of Austin's homeless are veterans, a higher percentage than is found in any other..."

July 17, 2015 News Feature by Kahron Spearman

Winter Soldier in Austin

Iraq and Afghanistan veterans shared their stories when the Winter Soldier hearings came to town

"...for the only jobs available. At Austin's Winter Soldier: Iraq and Afghanistan public hearing, held Feb. 28 at the..."

March 6, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Sparking a Prairie Fire: Cindy Sheehan at City Hall

The founder of Camp Casey and her "Bring Them Home Now" Tour arrives to a big Austin welcome

"...Why did her son Casey have to die in Iraq?..."

Sept. 2, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Terms of Engagement

If 'We Can't Make It Here,' then James McMurtry's in big trouble

"...the president and ground zero for protest of the war in Iraq, the back roads south of the city's..."

Sept. 9, 2005 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Sir! No Sir!

The GI anti-war movement during the Vietnam war is recounted in this revelatory documentary whose current implications cannot be underestimated.

"...skittish about making movies that concentrate on America’s Vietnam war experience, our country’s popular imagery of the anti-war movement..."

May 19, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, July 8-15

"...People with Dis­a­bilities Which local businesses deserve an Access Award this year? Last day to submit nominations at www.cityofaustin.org/ada/access_nomform.htm...."

July 9, 2010 News Feature

Off the Record

The sound of music at the 2008 SXSW Film Conference, Barack Obama boogies back to Texas with Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel, and Bubble Recording sports a diamond

"...of the Recording Academy. "Outside larger issues like the war in Iraq and immigration, I hope that he will..."

Feb. 29, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Thursday Picks

"...I'd've brought a T-shirt!" – Marc Savlov Body of War..."

March 14, 2008 Music Feature

Happenings

Feb. 21-28

"...WHAT MAINSTREAM MEDIA DON'T TELL US ABOUT IRAN, IRAQ, & FOREIGN POLICY Former U.N. weapons inspector Scott Ritter..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature

Happenings

July 5-11

"...IRAQ VETERANS AGAINST THE WAR MEETING is open to anyone..."

July 6, 2007 News Feature

Scott Ritter Tonight

Former weapons inspector to talk at Friends Meeting House.

"...Ritter, the former United Nations chief weapons inspector in Iraq as part of the United Nations Special Commission (UNSCOM),..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Winter Soldiers March

Footage from the march to City Hall that followed IVAW's Winter Soldier hearings

"...After the Winter Soldier hearings held by Iraq Veterans Against the War on Feb. 28 (see our..."

March 4, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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