Anti-war vet spreads message through public appearances

[Rose Siding]

OCEAN CITY, N.J. -- Speaking out against the war in Iraq doesn't mean you're against the troops fighting it.

It's a small distinction, but an important one _ especially to Jim Talib.

The 31-year-old Philadelphia man, a medic in the U.S. Naval Reserve, has been deployed to Iraq once and is scheduled to return in June. In the meantime, he speaks to church groups and clubs, using the voice of experience to stir up opposition.

"I love my country, and I don't think we should rule the world," he said, speaking to a group of 40 people at a meeting of the Ocean City Democratic Club on Wednesday night. "I don't think it's un-American to say that."
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Talib, the only IVAW public speaker who's still in the military, has some restrictions on what he can say.

He cannot reveal military secrets, or appear in uniform speaking against the war, according to Hoffman; U.S. Navy officials did not respond to requests for comment made with the Navy's press office at the Pentagon.

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[Maat]

1. Thanks for the post.

What a courageous individual. God (Spirit) blesses him! And so it is! (a Religious Science-style prayer).

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[MaineDem]

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