Joan Wile

Overview

Joan Wile (née Meltzer) born Rochester, NY July 17, 1931. Founder and historian of Grandmothers Against the War 2003; singer, lyricist, composer; weekly vigil at Rockefeller Center 2004; arrested for attempt to enlist Times Square 2005.

Quotations

“[T]he United States invaded Iraq, a country that posed no threat and that had done us no wrong. The invasion was justified by then-President George W. Bush on the basis that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction which it was ready to launch against us. These lies ultimately led to the deaths, maiming and displacement of millions of innocent Iraqi civilians, and the deaths, maiming and mental breakdowns of thousands upon thousands of U.S.and allied troops engaged in this great folly.” (OpenEd News, March 22, 2010; photo C-Span)