GI Resister Sgt. Ricky Clousing

Sgt. Clousing served in Iraq as an interrogator for the US army. See him speak about war crimes committed by US forces.

Hear his full talk at http://www.traprockpeace.org/audio/ricky_clousing_16sept06.mp3
(mp3 audio)*
1:09:54 length with Q&A; 64 kbps mono

He spoke in D.C. Sept. 16, 2006 (introduced by David Swanson). Clousing says the US is "creating the insurgency...It's this crazy mindless cycle of violence and death and killing and wasted money and nobody seems to understand the big picture."
Download the transcript at http://www.traprockpeace.org/ricky_clousing_16sept06.pdf

After his return from Iraq, he left the army as a matter of conscience. He was charged with desertion. Ricky Clousing was tried by court martial and sentenced to 3 months in October for absent without leave. Learn more at
http://www.couragetoresist.org/

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[patricknjohn]

I am a veteran of the first gulf war I think you are brave and honorable what can I do to help you?

[SubmarinerAndroid]

More soldiers should speak out like this. Bravo.