End the War for Veterans Day

Former US Senator Max Cleland, the Georgia Democrat who lost his right arm and
both legs in Vietnam, explained a few years ago that, "Within the soul of each
Vietnam veteran there is probably something that says 'Bad war, good soldier.'
Only now are Americans beginning to separate the war from the warrior."

Cleland's wise words, as John Nichols writes in The Online Beat, need to be
recalled on this Veterans Day, when it is more necessary than ever to separate a
bad war from the warriors who are required to fight it
http://www.thenation.com/blogs/thebeat?bid=1&pid=35900

And read Medea Benjamin and Gayle Brandeis's peace-loving suggestions on how to
support the troops this Veterans Day.
http://www.thenation.com/doc/20051128/benjamin

The best way, of course, to support the troops is to bring them home. As Nation
editors write in the magazine's lead editorial this week, "the American war in
Iraq--an unprovoked, unnecessary and unlawful invasion that has turned into a
colonial-style occupation--is a moral and political catastrophe. It has become
the single greatest threat to our national security." Consequently, the magazine
has pledged not to support any candidate for national office who does not make
ending the war a major campaign issue.
http://www.thenation.com/doc/20051128/editors




Don't miss other new Nation online exclusives.

David Corn exposes Ahmad Chalabi's refusal to apologize for abetting prewar
intelligence failures and miscites a report.
http://www.thenation.com/blogs/capitalgames?bid=3&pid=35322

Katrina vanden Heuvel and Sam Graham-Felsen hail a sweet victory in Maine.
http://www.thenation.com/blogs/edcut?bid=7&pid=35921

Sharon Lerner argues that is Samuel Alito is confirmed, his impact on limiting
reproductive rights will be certain and swift.
http://www.thenation.com/doc/20051128/lerner

Las Vegas: An Unconventional History
Watch this new PBS special next Monday and Tuesday nights, November 14 and 15th,
featuring Nation contributing editor Marc Cooper. Check local listings for
times.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/lasvegas/

And read Cooper's 2004 Nation mag cover-story on Las Vegas--America's last
honest place.
http://www.thenation.com/doc/20040524/cooper

The High Cost of Low Price
Award-winning filmmaker Robert Greenwald's new documentary on Wal-Mart is out
and available. This film will educate, inspire and motivate viewers and with
your help, it will be an important part of the campaign to make Wal-Mart a
better company. Click below to see how you can help.
http://www.thenation.com/blogs/actnow?bid=4&pid=31913

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