Oliver Stone Joins MoveOn for TV Project Critical of Iraq War

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Oliver Stone Joins MoveOn for TV Project Critical of Iraq War
By Randy Hall
CNSNews.com Staff Writer/Editor
April 20, 2007

(CNSNews.com) - Oscar Award-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone and the liberal political group MoveOn.org are joining forces to produce a 30-second television spot that will comprise a video interview of a U.S. soldier or family member "urging for a responsible redeployment of troops in Iraq."

"We have leaders in Washington who say they're 'supporting our troops' - but the people who suffer most from their policies are the troops themselves," said Stone, a Vietnam veteran who received Academy Awards for directing the movies "Platoon" in 1986 and "Born on the Fourth of July" in 1989.

"I decided to participate in this project because, as a veteran, I know that America needs to listen to our servicemen and women," Stone said in a statement Thursday. "They've been there, and they know what's really going on. They need to be part of this debate."

"Stories from veterans and family members have poured in over the past few years, and we wanted to provide a platform where they could speak directly to the American people and policymakers," added Nita Chaudhary, a spokesperson for MoveOn.org.

"The administration tries to call anyone who criticizes their policy in Iraq 'anti-troop,' but these stories show that 'supporting the troops' does not mean supporting an endless war," she said.


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