AltWeeklies Wire
Meet the People Who Fought (and Continue to Fight) Our Wars in the Middle Eastnew
More than 1.5 million Americans have fought in this country's two ongoing wars. While public interest and news coverage in Iraq and Afghanistan have waxed and waned, these volunteers have continued to stream to and from the battlefield. Here are 12 such people from the Philadelphia area.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Charles Cieri |
07-07-2009 |
War
How Bassam Sebti Sees the Iraq Warnew
Sebti lived through the first three years of the war as an Iraqi in Baghdad. He's watched the last two from Philadelphia.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Doron Taussig |
06-02-2008 |
War
Surge Protectors: Bush & Co. Are Lying to You Againnew
With the new report from General Petraeus, you can sniff the strong smell of desperation emanating from the administration and its apologists.
Philadelphia City Paper |
David Faris |
09-11-2007 |
War
Welcome Home, Soldiernew
Sgt. Erik Arroyo can't decide what's worse: The war he fought in Baghdad, or the one waiting in North Philly.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Tom Namako |
07-10-2007 |
War
Occupational Hazardsnew
Protesters want us out of Iraq now -- some Iraqis say not so fast.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Jared Goyette |
02-06-2007 |
War
The Battle Was Won ...new
... but the peace-pushing grannies of Philadelphia still have a war to end.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Zach Pontz |
12-13-2006 |
War
Tags: war in iraq, grannies for peace
Unusual Suspectsnew
We go inside the Philadelphia Grandmothers for Peace siege of a military-recruiting office.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Brian Hickey |
07-08-2006 |
War
Tags: war & peace
Young Gunsnew
As the war in Iraq rages on, military recruiters scramble to fill thinning ranks in city schools.
Philadelphia City Paper |
J.F. Pirro |
05-23-2006 |
War
Tags: war in iraq, military recruiting
Was It Worth It?new
Staff Sgt. Stephen Sutherland, who died in Iraq on Nov. 12, 2005, left behind a wife and two sons.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Alexandra Zendrian |
03-28-2006 |
War
Was It Worth It?new
On Feb. 20, 2006, 30-year-old Daniel J. Kuhlmeier was killed when his vehicle struck an IED in Baghdad.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Alexandra Zendrian |
03-21-2006 |
War
Was It Worth It?new
When two soldiers knocked on her door, Adeline Maher thought her son Bill had come home from Iraq to surprise her -- but when she didn't recognize them, she realized they were there with a grave message.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Alexandra Zendrian |
03-07-2006 |
War
Was It Worth It?new
Joseph Maglione was 22 years old on April 1, 2003, when he was killed by non-combat weapon discharge in Kuwait.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Alexandra Zendrian |
02-28-2006 |
War
Tags: war in iraq, War on terror
Was It Worth It?new
John Kulick died in Iraq on Aug. 9, 2005 when his vehicle was hit by an IED; he was 35 years old.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Alexandra Zendrian |
02-14-2006 |
War
Centers Treat Vets for Post-Traumatic Stress Disordernew
The Coatesville VA Medical Center in eastern Pennsylvania has treated relatively few veterans suffering from the psychological impact of the Iraq War, but it's preparing to serve a lot more.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Mike Newall |
12-16-2004 |
War
