Iraq Veterans Against the War [1] to Occupy Union Square
Street Theater Showing the Brutal and Unjust Consequences of Occupying a Foreign Country
What: Operation First Casualty (OFC), San Francisco
When: FRIDAY, November 28, 11am-2pm
Where: Union Square (Start; "Round-Ups") – 11am sharp
Moscone Center (Mock Interrogations)
Powell St. Turnaround (Die-In)
U.N. Plaza Fountain (PRESS CONFERENCE)- 1pm
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San Francisco, California – November 25 - Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW) have announced their intention to hold Operation First Casualty in Union Square, a popular place for shoppers to congregate in between shops. Truth is the first casualty of any conflict and Operation First Casualty is street theater designed to show the brutal and unjust consequences of occupying a foreign country. During the exercise brave civilian volunteers will be rounded up by IVAW members and arrested in the same style used in Iraq. They will then be transported by patrol to various locations. While en route, they will take simulated fire, lose a fellow soldier to that fire, and upon arriving at Moscone center, will commence mock interrogations of the captured civilians. From there, they will move to U.N. Plaza where Food Not Bombs will be serving lunch to the homeless highlighting the thousands of veterans who are homeless.
"Our aim is to show the American public the truth of the US occupation in Iraq, and the effects on returning soldiers" said Eddie Falcon, IVAW spokesperson.
IVAW is also seeking:
- Immediate withdrawal of all occupying forces in Iraq;
- Reparations for the human and structural damages Iraq has suffered, and stopping the corporate pillaging of Iraq so that their people can control their own lives and future; and
- Full benefits, adequate health care (including mental health), and other supports for returning servicemen and women.
This event is co-sponsored by:
- Courage to Resist
- Food Not Bombs
- Veterans for Peace
- World Can't Wait
Interviews Available: Press Contact - Eddie Falcon [2], Iraq Vets Against the War [1]: (714) 381-9825 eddiefalcon400@hotmail.com [2]