This Sunday, June 3rd, OPERATION FIRST CASUALTY aims to bring the story of the Iraq war to the American people.

Santa Monica, CA - In an effort to illuminate the true reality of the conflict in Iraq, members of Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW) will engage in a series of street theater actions around the Santa Monica area on Sunday, June 3rd.

Actual veterans of the conflict in Iraq will play the part of American service members - with reenactments that will highlight various aspects of life in combat in Iraq. The event will be treated like a military operation with participants in full military uniform, however, there will be no weapons used at any time.

Participants hope that by giving the American public a sense of the ugly reality of the war they will then be inspired to act to end the war now.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT IVAW, VISIT IVAW.ORG

OPERATION FIRST CASUALTY - Los Angeles IVAW Chapter

• Times and Locations for Media Opportunities*:
• Pre-operation interviews - 1 PM at Arlington West, North end of Santa Monica Pier; Time of Departure - 2 PM
• Available for interviews at - 2:15 PM at Ocean and Wilshire
• Operation Times and Locations:
  
  • Scene 1: 2:30, Wilshire and 7th

  • Scene 2: 3:00, Wilshire and 3rd
  • Scene 3: 3:15, 3rd St. and Santa Monica Blvd.
  • Scene 4: 3:30, 3rd St. and Colorado
• Memorial service: 4:00, Arlington West.

Times may vary slightly due to the situation on the ground.

*Iraq veterans will be available for interviews for the duration of the operation and afterwards.

Articles and photos of previous Operation First Casualty in Washington DC:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/19/AR2007031901558_2.html
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/03/19/18379446.php

CONTACTS:

(Primary) Lisa Cantu 310-483-6298 NicoleCantu@yahoo.com
(Alternate) Jabbar Magruder 818-613-9546 Jabbar@ivaw.org