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Film Comany Launches Virtual Iraq War Memorial
Brave New Foundation launched a virtual Iraq Veterans Memorialon, Friday, dedicated to the troops killed in that conflict, according to a report in the Stars and Stripes. THe group has thus far posted 20 videos online -- with 20 more on the way. The brief clips show friends and family talking about their fallen loved ones’ lives, relationships and honorable call to service. "This is not about politics,” said Robert Greenwald, founder of the group. "No matter what people think about the war, we want them to have a chance to participate.”
Story Continues Below The tribute is located online at http://iraqmemorial.org. "I had one mother say to me, ‘Thank you for letting me talk about how my son lived rather than how he died,’” Greenwald said. "You see numbers in the news, but behind every number is a story.” The foundation springs from Greenwald’s Brave New Films production company. Recently, Brave New Films released the documentary "Iraq for Sale” criticizing the use of contractors in the war. "We have been telling people that, yes, we do have strong feelings about the war, but this is not a forum for us to express them in,” Greenwald said.
The launch was scheduled to coincide with the four-year anniversary of the start of the war. The foundation advises that it will be encouraging bloggers to include some of the clips on their sites and encouraging other families to submit more videos. "It’s a new idea, and getting people to understand the concept of an online memorial is a challenge,” Greenwald said. "But I’m certain we will continue to get more.”
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