Casey J. Palmer, a filmmaker who is currently deployed in Iraq sent this email to veterans' groups on January 20th.
"IVAW members and chapters got together recently to produce an ad calling for an end to the war in Iraq. This ad will be broadcast a few minutes before BarackObama takes the oath of office (at noon EST) on NBC in San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dallas, Miami, Chicago, Philadelphia, Albuquerque, New York City, and WashingtonDC as a reminder that the war goes on, and that electing a new President is not enough to bring it to an end."
In accordance with AR 360-1, the opinions expressed in this statement are those of the individual and do not reflect the official positions or policies of the Department of Defense, the United States Army, or the United States Government.
Photo caption:
Iraqi men read newspapers featuring the inauguration of U.S. President Barack Obama in Baghdad, Iraq, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009. Many in Iraq said they don't expect an immediate shift in U.S. policy toward their country when Barack Obama takes over as the new U.S. president, despite his calls for a complete withdrawal of U.S. troops within 16 months. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)