"Operation First Casualty" on Sunday in Santa Monica

[Hapameli]

This Sunday, June 3rd, OPERATION FIRST CASUALTY aims to bring the story of the Iraq war to the American people.

Santa Monica, CA - In an effort to illuminate the true reality of the conflict in Iraq, members of Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW) will engage in a series of street theater actions around the Santa Monica area on Sunday, June 3rd.

Actual veterans of the conflict in Iraq will play the part of American service members – with reenactments that will highlight various aspects of life in combat in Iraq. The event will be treated like a military operation with participants in full military uniform, however, there will be no weapons used at any time.

Participants hope that by giving the American public a sense of the ugly reality of the war they will then be inspired to act to end the war now.


FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT IVAW, VISIT IVAW.ORG

OPERATION FIRST CASUALTY—Los Angeles IVAW Chapter
June 3rd, 2007

Times and Locations for Media Opportunities
Pre-operation interviews: 1pm at Arlington West, North end of Santa Monica Pier
Time of Departure: 2pm
available for interviews at: 2:15 at Ocean and Wilshire
scene 1: 2:30, Wilshire and 7th
scene 2: 3:00, Wilshire and 3rd
scene 3: 3:15, 3rd St. and Santa Monica Blvd.
scene 4: 3:30, 3rd St. and Colorado
Memorial service: 4:00, Arlington West.
Times may vary slightly due to the situation on the ground.
*Iraq veterans will be available for interviews for the duration of the operation and afterwards.

Articles and photos of previous Operation First Casualty in Washington DC:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/19/AR2007031901558_2.html

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/03/19/18379446.php

[Sequoia]

1. Darn it, and I'm not there anymore.

[Hapameli]

3. Here is a video of OFC in NY last week ....

http://blip.tv/file/246231

[Sequoia]

4. Thank you.

[Hapameli]

2. We're also looking for "civilian" volunteers!!

We will be having a training session on Saturday June 2nd, the day before the event. We will meet at 1 pm, at the area where Arlington West is normally held on Sundays-just north of the Santa Monica Pier, on the beach.

Bring sunscreen and water, we will be in the sun for most of the afternoon.

On Sunday, we will meet at the same location at noon, with the intention of beginning the patrol at 2pm. Media will be present. Please take this
weekend to help us end the illegal, immoral and unwinnable occupation of Iraq; many lives are depending on our contribution.