Iraq Veterans Against the War

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Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW) is an advocacy group comprised of active duty military and Iraq War veterans who are opposed to the U.S. occupation of Iraq. The organization advocates immediate withdrawal of all occupying forces in Iraq, reparations for the destruction and corporate pillaging of Iraq so that ordinary Iraqi people can control their own lives and future, and full benefits, adequate healthcare (including mental health), and other support for returning servicemen and women.

The group was founded in 2004 at a Veterans for Peace annual convention in Boston by six recent veterans. Co-founders include Kelly Dougherty (current Executive Director) US Army, Tim Goodrich US Air Force , Mike Hoffman USMC, and Alex Ryabov USMC [1].

1 Membership
2 Controversy
3 See also
4 External links

[edit] Membership

The membership is made of military personnel, recent veterans, active duty servicemen and women from all branches of military service, National Guard members and reservists, who have served since September 11, 2001.