Winter Soldier: Iraq and Afghanistan

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In spring 2008, inspired by the Vietnam-era Winter Soldiers hearings, Iraq Veterans Against the War gathered veterans to expose war crimes in Aghanistan and Iraq. Here are the powerful words, images and documents from this historic gathering.

Formed in the aftermath of the US invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan, IVAW has hundreds of members in dozens of cities across the country who actively participate in efforts to bring an immediate end to the war. Aaron Glantz is an independent journalist who has covered the Iraq war from the front lines. He is the author of How America Lost Iraq (2005, Tarcher) and a forthcoming book on the Iraq War from the University of California Press.