Returning US Troops Speak Out Against War in Iraq!

Returned from Iraq, US troops speak out against the war and continued occupation of Iraq

AUSTIN, TX (PRWEB) July 2, 2004 -- Recently returned from Iraq, these service members want the world to know that the best way to support our troops is to bring them home safely.....NOW. Backed by veterans, military families, and citizens from across the state, they will detail how our brave military have been betrayed and lied to by their Commander Chief.

Cpl. Hoffman states: "As I talk to groups around the country, the reactions to my stories about Iraq have been incredible. People are sick of the whitewashed story about Iraq they get on TV".

Our brave service men and women have done what was asked of them, Iraq is liberated. Saddam Hussein is in jail, and though they searched thoroughly, there were no WMD to be found. Now is the time to bring them home.

One of the greatest injustices perpetrated by our President was sending Americas sons and daughters into harms way when other viable diplomatic options were available. His reckless decisions and pre-meditated rush to war have been the cause-to date-of (855) American troops killed, at least (5,138) troops wounded including disfiguring injuries, multiple amputations and severe brain damage; lives and families shattered; uncounted Iraqis dead and injured; and irreparable harm done to Americas reputation by abusing captives in our care. The troops know their brothers and sisters in uniform are being targeted because of a reckless policy of pre-emption and a lack of planning with no viable exit strategy.

Come hear from men who risked their lives for lies and a mission that was misrepresented to them Learn from them about incompetent leadership and low morale as the truth about this war has come out. Our national leaders have shown criminal disdain and no respect for human lives for our fighting men and women and the Iraqi people in their rush to wage a reckless immoral war that did not need to be fought. As our troops take a supporting role behind ill equipped, often untrained Iraqi security forces-some infiltrated by insurgents-our troops are at even greater risk.

Speakers Include:
LCPL. Mike Hoffman, USMC, was in the first wave of service members to cross into Iraq March, 20th, 2003. Returned to the U.S. May 10, 2003.
CPT. David Harris, served his country with the U.S. Army for over 12 years. Served with is Reserve unit in Iraq for 14-months, recently returned to the U.S.
LTC. James C. Berbiglia (Ret.), served as a military Chaplain until his retirement in 1999. Served in Vietnam 1968-1969

WHAT: PRESS CONFERENCE
WHEN: 12:00pm-noon, Wednesday, July 7th
WHO: Servicemen recently returned from Iraq
WHERE: State Capitol-south steps, Austin, TX

The message these patriots want the world to hear is that the partial handover of sovereignty to Iraq changes nothing for our troops.