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Medea Benjamin Report Back from Yemen Delegation

July 29, 2013 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Medea Benjamin Reporting from Yemen Delegation on US Drone War & Guantanamo Prisoner Families

Monday July 29 6:00 pm
Maryhouse — 55 East Third Street

Hear Medea Benjamin report stories from Yemen gathered on the June 2013 Peace Delegation sponsored by Code Pink, with video footage from families of drone victims and families with loved ones languishing in Guantanamo prison. Yemen is now the country, outside Afghanistan, where the US is launching the most drones strikes. And in Guantanamo, the majority of the prisoners are from Yemen, including 56 prisoners cleared for released but still being held indefinitely.

Potluck dinner: Bring a dish to pass.  We will have beverages.

Sponsors:   World Can’t Wait, Witness Against Torture, Catholic Worker, NYC War Resisters League, Granny Peace Brigade, kNOw Drones.com, Vets for Peace-Chp 34.

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Date:
July 29, 2013
Time:
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm