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College students rewriting history books on Iraq
A group of college students, spanning five states, has started a movement to boycott books reporting positively on Iraq.
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August 7, 2006 (Press Release) - Protesting what they see as inaccuracies in the way new textbooks are reporting on Iraq one group of college students, calling itself students against lies, has threatened to boycott any book reporting positively on the war in Iraq.
Citing what they claim as inaccuracies in the reasons for going to war, the presence of chemical weapons, and the implied connection between Iraq and Al Qaeda SALs goal is the complete boycott of any book they see as inaccurate.
Spanning five states, including New York, Pennsylvania, and California, this unlikely group of students of all genders and ethnicities has banded together over the internet to spread the word to their individual campuses. But, by far, the most surprising thing about their membership is the increasing amount of republican members.
"I think it’s only natural that republicans would agree with us." said one member "They have been lied to more often than anyone, its safe to assume they are getting sick of it by now."
Acceptance by campus officials has not been so universal, however - officially because of the educational nature of these books - and the local manager of SAL’s branch in New York received word that its members would be "at risk of failing" if they did not buy the proper books. A professor said the following, though he asked to remain anonymous to protect his career.
"I’m not surprised." he said "The campus makes a lot of money on those books and, honestly, more than a few professors have taken kickbacks from a textbook company for requiring one book or another. I’m not sure if I agree with your groups view on the war, but it’s really great to see young people standing up for something."
As of this printing the textbook companies we contacted were unavailable for comment.
Send an email to Matthew Thompson of SAL
716-676-5163
Keywords:
iraq, war, iraq war
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