Thursday, May 15, 6am-10am PDT - Nine members of Iraq Veterans Against the War testify under oath before the Congressional Progressive Caucus about rules of engagement, the killing and abuse of civilians, the use of drop weapons, and the true consequences of the troop "surge". Hosted by Aimee Allison and Aaron Glantz. LiveBlog moderated by Rose Ketabchi.

KPFA will broadcast the Winter Soldier hearing on Capitol Hill, where nine members of Iraq Veterans Against the War will testify under oath before the Congressional Progressive Caucus about rules of engagement, the killing and abuse of civilians, the use of drop weapons, and the true consequences of the troop "surge". The coverage of the special hearing to the Congressional Progressive Caucus will be hosted by Aimee Allison and Aaron Glantz, part of the team that recently was nominated for a Project Censored award for KPFA's coverage of the Winter Soldier gathering in Silver Springs, Maryland this March. Hearing participants will include CPC Co-Chairs Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey, Barbara Lee, and Maxine Waters.

This broadcast is another program in KPFA/Pacifica's recent coverage of returning veterans' issues, including "Winter Soldier: Iraq and Afghanistan" and "The Crisis in Veterans' Healthcare."

In one e-mail made public during the trial, the head of the VA's mental health division, Dr. Ira Katz advised a media spokesperson not to tell reporters 1,000 veterans receiving care at the VA try to kill themselves every month. The e-mail beings with "Shh!..." Click here to read the email (pdf).

Tell us what you think, ask our hosts Aimee Allison and Aaron Glantz a question, or respond to what other people are posting! You can also send our on air hosts an email at vets@kpfa.org. Click here to post a comment, or read how others have responded. Some responses may be read during the April 22nd Crisis in Veterans' Health Care broadcast on KPFA.

KPFA asks listeners: "Support the Troops" has been a mantra of those supporting the Iraq War. What are your feelings about that slogan, and the intent behind it? Click here to post your response, or read how others have responded. Some responses may be read during the April 22nd Crisis in Veterans' Health Care broadcast on KPFA.

KPFA asks listeners: What responsibility does the VA have in the suicides of US servicemembers? What if the veterans don't seek help? Click here to post your response, or read how others have responded. Some responses may be read during the April 22nd Crisis in Veterans' Health Care broadcast on KPFA.

We're looking for your comments... Tell us what you think, ask our bloggers Aimee Allison and Aaron Glantz a question, or respond to what other people are posting! Click Here to Post a Comment or Question. You can also email our on-air hosts at wintersoldier@kpfa.org.

Also, check out the comments posted during our Winter Soldier 2008 Broadcast: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3.

We're looking for your comments... Tell us what you think, ask our hosts Aimee Allison and Aaron Glantz a question, or respond to what other people are posting! Click Here to Post a Comment or Question. You can also email our on-air hosts at wintersoldier@kpfa.org.

Also, check out the comments thread from the March 15th Broadcast, and the comments from the March 14th Broadcast!

We've posted audio from many of the veteran's testimonials from Winter Soldier, organized by speaker and panel:
Rules of Engagement: Part 1
Rules of Engagement: Part 2
The Crisis in Veterans' Healthcare
Corporate Pillaging and Military Contractors
Gender and Sexuality in the Military
Racism and War: Dehumanization of the Enemy: Part 1
Racism and War: Dehumanization of the Enemy: Part 2
The Breakdown of the Military
The Future of GI Resistance

(We'll have testimonial audio, photos, and bios from every panel speaker on Warcomeshome.org very soon!)

The complete broadcast archive can be found on KPFA.org: Mar. 14, 2008 Part 1, Part 2 | Mar. 15, 2008 Part 1, Part 2 | Mar. 16, 2008 Part 1, Part 2

Photos by Esther Manilla.