A late April poll conducted by CNN/Opinion Research Corp. found that nearly three-quarters (68 percent) of respondents opposed the Iraq war. The strategy of the regional IVAW groups is clearly meant to capitalise on the growing opposition to the occupation of Iraq among the U.S. public.

Christopher Diggins, a psychotherapist who attended the demonstration, reflected the feelings of many — that this strategy is important.

“This tactic is better because you have to get the community involved,” Diggins told IPS. “You have to have community awareness and support.”

“I want to show my solidarity for vets who are against the war, because it is the only way this war is going to stop,” he added. “It’s hard to have the war if nobody is going to fight.”

the testimonies given at Winter Soldier in Maryland can be listened to at www.warcomeshome.org all 3 days & then some..onward!

Time to fill up those empty uniforms.