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DESCRIPTION:What: \nJoin SF Iraq Veterans Against the War, Veterans for Peace Chapter 
 69, and the Civilian/Soldier Alliance as we kick off this speaking tour of 
 two Afghanistan Operation Enduring Freedom veterans. Jacob George & 
 Brock McIntosh will speak about their experience returning to Afghanistan 
 not as soldiers, but as civilians engaged in opening dialogue with local 
 Afghans surrounding the non-violence movement and possible 
 reparations.\n\nThe two joined a 'Voices for Creative Non-Violence' 
 (http://vcnv.org/) delegation whose goals for their time in Afghanistan 
 were:\n\n-Build on contacts from previous delegations to learn more about 
 perspectives of the Afghan people regarding the question: What do Afghan 
 people want for Afghanistan?\n-Provide on the ground reporting from a 
 grassroots perspective intended to catalyze opposition to U.S. military 
 intervention in the region and bring about an end to the conflicts. 
 \n-Build solidarity with indigenous movements working for peace, human 
 rights and a just end to the conflicts.\n\nWho:\n-Jacob George is a 3-tour 
 OEF paratrooper turned peace activist engaged with Bikes Not Bombs and the 
 founder of 'A Ride Till The End (ARTTE)' (www.operationawareness.org), a 
 perpetual bike protest that has covered 6,000 miles of the American south 
 since May 1, 2010.\n\n-Brock McIntosh is an Army National Guard veteran 
 also deployed to Afghanistan and is applicant for Conscientious Objector 
 (CO) status. He has worked as a spokesperson with 'Veterans for Rethinking 
 Afghanistan' as well as being active with IVAW and Operation: Recovery. 
 Brock has focused on the non-violence movement including training at the 
 'Center for Nonviolence & Peace Studies' and an internship at 'Win 
 Without War'.\n\nWhy:\nAs of October 7th, Afghanistan will have been 
 occupied for 10 years. With no discernible end in sight and the first 6 
 months of 2011 being the deadliest for Afghan civilians (1,462), a 
 discussion on alternatives to the war is imperative.\n\nCost:\nA suggested 
 donation of $5-7 will go toward Jacob & Brock's airfare & other 
 expenses as they continue to share their experiences on this tour.\n 
 http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2011/08/18/18688141.php
SUMMARY:Afghanistan Veterans Speaking Tour
LOCATION:War Memorial Veterans Building\n401 Van Ness Avenue, Room 219
URL:http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2011/08/18/18688141.php
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