'The Ground Truth' and 'My Country, My Country'

The following was broadcast on the NPR 'Morning Edition' on 9-15-2006

Documentaries View the Iraq War from Two Sides

Morning Edition, September 15, 2006 · Two new documentaries are out about the Iraq war: The Ground Truth and My Country, My Country. My Country shows what the war has been like for Iraqis, while Ground Truth concentrates on the personal traumas U.S. soldiers have to deal with when they return home. Both movies offer compelling views of the costs of war.

Visit the site link to Listen to the Report on these two Documentaries

'My Country, My Country'
Here's the Site Link for the Documentary.

You can view the Trailer HERE.


"The Ground Truth" opens Friday, September 15


Host a "Ground Truth Gathering"

From October 4th - 11th, join 1000's as we gather across America in churches, universities, community centers, town halls, coffee houses and living rooms to screen THE GROUND TRUTH, engage in conversation, and listen to Iraq veterans.

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THE GROUND TRUTH depicts with ferocious honesty the terrible conflict in Iraq, a prelude to the even more challenging battles fought by soldiers when they return home to personal demons, an uncomprehending public, and an indifferent government.

Theatrical opening Friday, September 15, 2006 at Landmark Theaters in the following cities:
Los Angeles, New York, Boston, Chicago, Seattle, Austin,
Washington, D.C., San Francisco

*Additional screening nationwide - For details, go to: The Ground Truth

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War Wounds

The NewsHour offers an excerpt of a KCET production on War Veterans suffering from Brain Injuries.

This is the Podcast of 'War Wounds' that aired a couple of days ago on the PBS NewsHour.

And a Followup report, from Assoiciated Press:

Iraq War's Signature Wound: Brain Injury

By JORDAN ROBERTSON

Associated Press Writer

PALO ALTO, Calif. (AP) -- Lance Cpl. Sam Reyes bears scars from three horrific attacks in Iraq, but his most debilitating wound cannot be seen.

He recovered from the chest wound delivered by a machine gun-toting insurgent and the bullet wound to his back that came during an ambush. He survived the severe burns and broken ribs inflicted by a suicide bomber who struck a lightly armored 18-wheeler and killed 12 of Reyes' fellow Marines.

From: Richard Hastie

To: GI Special

Sent: September 11, 2006

Subject: Far Away From Reality

Far Away From Reality

There is a horror show going on with Iraqi

civilians being killed by U.S. tax money.

It's no different than Vietnam.

And while this is all going on, the American people

are being sidetracked by toxic T.V. -- far away from reality.

Mike Hastie

Vietnam Veteran