Category Archives: Peace

Dr. James Zogby Joins Veterans For Peace on Armistice Day

Posted on October 27, 2025 by Paul Deaton

IOWA CITY — On Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, beginning at 11 a.m. CST, the local chapter of Veterans For Peace will hold three public events in Iowa City to re-dedicate ourselves to the work of peace. Members of the public … Continue reading →

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SOB William Calley Is Dead

Posted on July 31, 2024 by Paul Deaton

The Washington Post reported Monday that William Calley died at age 80 on April 28 in a Florida hospice. It is fitting he died in obscurity. He will not be missed. More than anything else about the Vietnam War, the … Continue reading →

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Stop The Killing, Stop Sending Arms

Posted on July 23, 2024 by Paul Deaton

A Letter from 37 Members of the Iowa Chapter of Veterans for Peace Israel’s war on Gaza is well into its tenth month. It’s no longer new news, summer has brought a sharp decline in university demonstrations, and we are … Continue reading →

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Protesting Netanyahu

Posted on July 22, 2024 by Paul Deaton

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accepted an invitation from Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson to address a joint session of The Congress. Scattered protests are precipitating yet is anyone really paying attention? I hope so. The folks at Catholic Peace … Continue reading →

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Sailing Into the Future;  Remember Hiroshima & Nagasaki.

Posted on August 7, 2022 by Dave Bradley

Abolish Nuclear Weapons =================================================== For Immediate Release  From:  Ed Flaherty, Secretary, Veterans For Peace #161 When:  Tuesday, August 9.  6:30-8PM Where:  Old Brick lower level, 26 E. Market St. Iowa City Further Information: Contact Ed Flaherty   319 621-6766.  flahertyem@aol.com … Continue reading →

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Howard Zinn’s 100th Birthday

Posted on July 26, 2022 by Paul Deaton

On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Howard Zinn’s birth, Aug. 24, 2022, several organizations collaborated to offer a series of events to celebrate his legacy. Running from Aug. 23-25, most of them will be available online. “Howard Zinn … Continue reading →

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Feature Friday: The Franciscan Sisters Of Clinton

Posted on July 15, 2022 by Paul Deaton

Our third July Feature Friday group is the Sisters of St. Francis of Clinton, Iowa. I first visited the sisters while working on a nuclear disarmament campaign. They are great peace and justice allies and when they say they will … Continue reading →

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WHAT IF?

Posted on January 1, 2022 by Dave Bradley

The following opinion was submitted to blogforiowa.com by Ed Flaherty of Veterans For Peace. We also note that President Biden signed the NDAA bill Monday with the extra $25 billion that no one seemed to want: What if President Biden … Continue reading →

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Peace On Earth, Can It Be?

Posted on December 18, 2021 by Dave Bradley

John F. Kennedy’s speech on Peace was given as a commencement address June 10, 1963 – nearly 60 years ago at American University. The dream of peace has never been achieved but is always worth pursuing.  Please skip to 2:30 … Continue reading →

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Niazy, Hale, Warnagiris And Our Endless War

Posted on July 29, 2021 by Paul Deaton

Veteran Decries Inconsistent Justice by Ed Flaherty The story of Zalmay Niazy of Iowa Falls has been well-publicized.  He was an interpreter for U.S. forces in Afghanistan for several years, has lived in Iowa Falls for several years, where he … Continue reading →

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