And finally, an anti-war gathering in Washington, DC is claiming to have achieved a major victory in the case of Suzanne Swift. Swift is the Army Specialist who has been arrested and confined to base for going AWOL after her charges of sexual harassment and assault went un-addressed by the military. On Tuesday, attendees of the gathering Camp Democracy won a pledge from Oregon Congressmember Peter DeFazio to initiate a congressional investigation into Swift’s case. DeFazio made the pledge after a planned action that saw the activists visiting him personally and constituents flooding his office with phone calls, e-mails and faxes in support of Suzanne Swift. In a statement, Iraq Veterans Against the War said: “Congressman DeFazio has taken an important step toward ending military sexual violence despite the military’s unwillingness to follow its own procedures and regulations. This a good first step toward making sure there is never again another Suzanne Swift.”
Anti-War Groups Win Pledge For Suzanne Swift Investigation
HeadlineSep 13, 2006