{youtube}pqfBH1IJkWo{/youtube}Illegal Attacks - A new Anti-war music video by Ian Brown with Sinead O'Connor

Ian Brown, ex singer of the landmark British rock group Stone Roses and creator of four highly acclaimed solo albums, launched his latest single 'Illegal Attacks' as a Stop the War exclusive.

'Illegal Attacks' is an anti-war song and Ian Brown is joined in this powerful duet by Sinead O’Connor. Shot in London directed by Colin O'Toole, the video tells the story of a young British man who enlists in the army and is sent to war.

"It’s a commercial crusade, ‘Cause all the oil men get paid, And only so many soldiers come home, It’s a commando crusade, A military charade, And only so many soldiers come home, Soldiers, soldiers come home, Soldiers come home"
Lyrics from Illegal Attacks

Ian Brown site

{youtube}Q1LOHDWqQAw{/youtube}Captain Leo Docherty served in Iraq and Afghanistan. He has just written a book called Desert of Death:A Soldier's Journey from Iraq to Afghanistan.

{youtube}sNnshHDiIZg{/youtube}"I never imagined that I’d speak publicly or write about my time in the Army. The military culture of reticence and obedience stifles honest, reflective expression. Leaving the Army doesn’t make it any more natural, because, in a way, you never leave; military culture doesn’t get removed with the uniform. I would therefore deny any charge of disloyalty. It would be disloyal to those still serving in Iraq and Afghanistan not to speak. Only silence would be contemptible."