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Sister of Social Service on Iraqi Refugees and ‘Revitalizing Citizenship’

By Adam Burke 4/6/08

Sister Simone Campbell, who will visit Iowa on Tuesday, met with Iraqi refugees earlier this year with a delegation of women religious. For 10 days in January, on a visit sponsored by Catholic Relief Services, she heard stories from families in Syria and Lebanon. The trip was her second to the region; in 2002, she [...]

Video: Iraq War Conscientious Objector Shares Story

By Adam Burke 3/27/08

Air Force veteran and conscientious objector Jason Munford talked about his experience during a panel on Wednesday at the University of Iowa. He became a conscientious objector before being deployed to Iraq and shared some details from his struggle to become a military CO. Video interview below the fold.

Videos: Iraq Veterans Against the War Testify in Iowa City

By Adam Burke 3/27/08

The University of Iowa Anti-War Committee hosted a local version of the Winter Soldier hearings Wednesday.
More videos are below the fold.

VIDEOS: Karl Rove (and Protesters) in Iowa City

By Adam Burke 3/10/08

Videos from Karl Rove’s appearance at the University of Iowa are below the fold, including part of Rove’s talk.

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