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Chris Hedges Testifies About the Lies and Losses of War

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Posted on Aug 2, 2010
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Journalist, author and Truthdig columnist Chris Hedges brought his years of experience in the world’s war-torn zones to bear on this challenging speech he gave in March for the Truth Commission on Conscience in War at New York City’s Riverside Church. In this clip, Hedges points out that Americans “are as capable of perpetuating evil as those who oppose us, and this existential crisis is one that turns those who have the courage to stand up and speak ... into outcasts, pariahs, prophets.” Can we get an amen?  —KA

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By Money is funny, August 3, 2010 at 9:09 pm Link to this comment

These wars have really messed with my head BIG TIME. Most of our soldiers were just kids really when they went into this hell. It is not socially acceptable for them to express the horror and so they just push it down into their guts. Makes me mad sometimes GRRRRRRRRH!

I like to watch this sometimes when it bums me out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwa5K6i-AJE

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By Peter Knopfler, August 3, 2010 at 5:40 pm Link to this comment

Oh Boy Chris I`m in tears, it must be a horrible burden to bare, war scenery with all its dead bodies, fragmented women and children, I truly feel for you, please take care of yourself young man. The scenery in the back of your mind must be haunting, I hope you have a good wife to share your burden! i can`t say more. dripping on the key board!

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By gerard, August 3, 2010 at 10:39 am Link to this comment

Riverside Church is an all-too-rare religious sanctuary for nonviolent resistance.

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By inL.A, August 3, 2010 at 7:34 am Link to this comment

Chris Hedges, you speak my language.

... yes, you can get an amen.

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By diman, August 3, 2010 at 5:58 am Link to this comment

Looks like truthdig becomes Mr.Hedges’s personal blogspot.

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By diman, August 3, 2010 at 5:18 am Link to this comment

Yeah, and Hanoi got the message, and kicked your american asses back to where you came from.

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By kerryrose, August 3, 2010 at 2:17 am Link to this comment

My father never recovered from his pain in war although he never talked about it.  He just shook his head at the Veteran’s marching in parades, and said ‘I did what I had to do to survive, but I am not proud of it.’

Violence permeates our society in many other ways.  Often in relationships, work, in the legal system, and even in University, I have felt a violence.  It tires me to stand up to it.  This type of violence is dealt with by Derrick Jensen.

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By Robespierre115, August 2, 2010 at 7:04 pm Link to this comment

Only 9 minutes? That’s way too little when it comes to hearing Chris’ words of wisdom.

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By Richard Nixon, August 2, 2010 at 5:01 pm Link to this comment

Yeah that was a good talk thanks for bringing it to attention.

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