Tuesday, July 11, 2006
UnEmbedded Iraq
Un Embedded Iraq
Sunday July 16th 1-4 p.m.
Colorado State Democratic Party Headquarters
777 Sante Fe, Denver Colorado
Progressive Democrats of Colorado present Dr. Dahlia Wasfi, who will offer her most recent information on conditions in Iraq. Dr. Wasfi’s work will present a view of the U.S. occupation that few Americans have the opportunity to see. If you are interested in being informed on what is really happening in Iraq, this event will provide a view of the impact the U.S. is having in Iraq beyond the administration and corporate media propaganda.
Sunday July 16th, 2006
Colorado Democratic headquarters located at 777 Sante Fe
Denver Colorado
Presentation will begin at 1:00 p.m.; doors open at 12:45.
Additional Information
Contact Mark D. Benner for more information.
Mark is Co Chair of the Progressive Democrats of Colorado, and can be reached by email: mark@pdcolorado.org
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Progressive Democrats of Colorado
PDC became an initiative within the Colorado Democratic Party in August 2005. Dedicated to promoting progressive ideas and solutions to our political and social dialogue, PDC is working within the Colorado Democratic party to promote honest dialogue, and increase the grassroots participation of people in major party politics. We believe government can work for people, if it is placed in the proper hands.
Dahlia Wasfi
Dr. Dahlia Wasfi spent her early childhood in Saddam Hussein's Iraq, until she returned to the United States with her family in 1977. Dr. Wasfi graduated from Swarthmore College in 1993 with a B.A. in Biology, and from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1997. She returned to Iraq in February/March of 2004 to see her family in Basrah and Baghdad. Recently, she visited Iraq for three months, returning to the U.S. in March 2006. Based on her experiences, she is speaking out against the negative impact of the U.S. invasion and the need to end the occupation.
Topics include:
• Status of Healthcare in Iraq Today
• The Sanctions' Impacts on Iraq's Medical System
• The Human Toll of the Invasion and Occupation of Iraq
• Depleted Uranium: Iraqi & U.S. Victims
• Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Iraqi & U.S. Victims
• Blind Patriotism: A Thin Veil for Racism
• The Humanitarian Crisis in Iraq
Contact Mark D. Benner for more information.
Mark is Co Chair of the Progressive Democrats of Colorado, and can be reached by email: mark@pdcolorado.org
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