Below is the collection of the older articles originally published on our old website in a few months following the US invasion of Iraq in 2003. These articles reflects the reasons for the opposition to the war by the San Diego Veterans for Peace at the time when the majority of American public, deceived by its government, supported the war. 
Now (2012) when the most Americans considers the war a major disaster of the US foreign policy, it is valuable to reexamine those arguments in order to question ourselves as to why we got led to support (or at least accept) the war as necessary. The war in Iraq is, perhaps, a history at last, but its consequences will haunt us for years to come.
Think about this…Why are so many veterans against this war?
1. We do not want more of our troops to be exposed to the Depleted Uranium that our government uses on its bombs and ammo. Of the nearly 700,000 veterans who served in Desert Shield & Desert Storm, more than … Continue reading
Ten Reasons Why Many Gulf War Veterans Oppose Re-Invading Iraq
By Anonymous, AlterNet – September 9, 2002 With all the war fever about re-invading Iraq, the press and politicians are ignoring the opinion of the veterans of our last war in the Gulf. But we veterans were there, and we … Continue reading
A voice of reason in this season of fear
by Glen Motil (Marine Corps Gulf War Veteran for Peace and Social Justice) Allow me to attempt a voice of reason in this season of fear. The following is an article by Bush’s National Security Adviser, Dr. Condi Rice, and … Continue reading
101 Reasons Not to Go to War with Iraq
by Alton Miller, who served as Press Secretary to Mayor Harold Washington, teaches “Politics and the Media” at Columbia College Chicago. He is also a member of PCG’s Board of Directors. His other commentaries are also available online. It’s not … Continue reading
A plea from a veteran to stop the war
This is a personal message from Sean Bell (03.01.28) A new war for oil is about to begin. The lives of non-combatants are being targeted (the Pentagon is planning to launch 800 cruise missiles – each able to sink ships … Continue reading
On the war with Iraq: some thoughts
by William Mahedy Fellow Vets, Colin Powell presented no new evidence, but persuasively argued that Hussein possesses WMD, is trying to develop them, is a tyrant, etc. Conceding that this is all true, the questions still remain 1. Is war … Continue reading
A Marine Captian protests the war
bey John C. Dowell (Commentary submitted to the NCTimes) I have sworn an oath to support and defend the Constitution and that implies a duty to act when the Constitution is being ignored. Our commander in chief is directing this … Continue reading
VFP letter to Military Command
Letter addressed to: General Richard B. Myers, Chairman, USAF; General Peter Pace, Vice Chairman, USMC Admiral Vern Clark, Chief of Naval Operations General Michael W. Hagee, Commandant USMC General John P. Jumper, Chief of Staff, USAF General Erick Shineski, Chief … Continue reading
The War Against Ourselves
An interview with Major Doug Rokke (originally published in May 2003) Doug Rokke has a PhD in health physics and was originally trained as a forensic scientist. When the Gulf War started, he was assigned to prepare soldiers to respond … Continue reading
Statement to the Troops
signed by Ron Kovic, Jeff Patterson, among many others (originally published in May 2003) We are veterans of the United States armed forces. We stand with the majority of humanity, including millions in our own country, in opposition to the … Continue reading
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