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==Career== ==Career==
Van Buren is a 24-year veteran of the ]. He spent a year in Iraq. Following his book, ''We Meant Well: How I Helped Lose the Battle for the Hearts and Minds of the Iraqi People'', the Department of State began proceedings against him. Through the efforts of the ] and the ], Buren instead retired from the State Department with his full benefits of service.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/federal-eye/post/state-dept-moves-to-fire-peter-van-buren-author-of-book-critical-of-iraq-reconstruction-effort/2012/01/31/gIQAiXNSCS_blog.html | work=The Washington Post | first=Lisa | last=Rein | title=State Dept. moves to fire Peter Van Buren, author of book critical of Iraq reconstruction effort | date=15 March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/08/world/us-envoy-peter-van-buren-takes-caustic-pen-to-iraq-war.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all | work=The New York Times | title=U.S. Envoy, Peter Van Buren, Takes Caustic Pen to Iraq War | date=7 October 2011}}</ref><ref></ref> Van Buren served in the ] for 24 years. He spent a year in Iraq. Following his book, ''We Meant Well: How I Helped Lose the Battle for the Hearts and Minds of the Iraqi People'', the Department of State began proceedings against him. Through the efforts of the ] and the ], Buren instead retired from the State Department with his full benefits of service.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/federal-eye/post/state-dept-moves-to-fire-peter-van-buren-author-of-book-critical-of-iraq-reconstruction-effort/2012/01/31/gIQAiXNSCS_blog.html | work=The Washington Post | first=Lisa | last=Rein | title=State Dept. moves to fire Peter Van Buren, author of book critical of Iraq reconstruction effort | date=15 March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/08/world/us-envoy-peter-van-buren-takes-caustic-pen-to-iraq-war.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all | work=The New York Times | title=U.S. Envoy, Peter Van Buren, Takes Caustic Pen to Iraq War | date=7 October 2011}}</ref><ref></ref>


After 23 years of service at the State Department, Van Buren experienced a series of escalating, adverse actions.<ref></ref> The State Department claimed Van Buren had not properly cleared his book for publication under Department rules and that it contained unauthorized disclosures of classified material.<ref></ref>The Washington Post noted that "Van Buren has tested the First Amendment almost daily."<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/federal-eye/post/state-dept-moves-to-fire-peter-van-buren-author-of-book-critical-of-iraq-reconstruction-effort/2012/01/31/gIQAiXNSCS_blog.html | work=The Washington Post | first=Lisa | last=Rein | title=State Dept. moves to fire Peter Van Buren, author of book critical of Iraq reconstruction effort | date=15 March 2012}}</ref> After several months of legal battles, the State Department withdrew its intent to fire Van Buren and he instead retired with his standard pension and benefits.<ref></ref> After 23 years of service at the State Department, Van Buren experienced a series of escalating, adverse actions.<ref></ref> The State Department claimed Van Buren had not properly cleared his book for publication under Department rules and that it contained unauthorized disclosures of classified material.<ref></ref>The Washington Post noted that "Van Buren has tested the First Amendment almost daily."<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/federal-eye/post/state-dept-moves-to-fire-peter-van-buren-author-of-book-critical-of-iraq-reconstruction-effort/2012/01/31/gIQAiXNSCS_blog.html | work=The Washington Post | first=Lisa | last=Rein | title=State Dept. moves to fire Peter Van Buren, author of book critical of Iraq reconstruction effort | date=15 March 2012}}</ref> After several months of legal battles, the State Department withdrew its intent to fire Van Buren and he instead retired with his standard pension and benefits.<ref></ref>

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Peter van Buren
Born1960 (age 64–65)
New York City, New York
OccupationAuthor

Peter van Buren is a former United States Foreign Service employee who wrote the books Ghosts of Tom Joad: A Story of the #99 Percent and We Meant Well: How I Helped Lose the Battle for the Hearts and Minds of the Iraqi People.

Early life

Peter van Buren was born in New York City.

Career

Van Buren served in the U.S. Department of State for 24 years. He spent a year in Iraq. Following his book, We Meant Well: How I Helped Lose the Battle for the Hearts and Minds of the Iraqi People, the Department of State began proceedings against him. Through the efforts of the Government Accountability Project and the ACLU, Buren instead retired from the State Department with his full benefits of service.

After 23 years of service at the State Department, Van Buren experienced a series of escalating, adverse actions. The State Department claimed Van Buren had not properly cleared his book for publication under Department rules and that it contained unauthorized disclosures of classified material.The Washington Post noted that "Van Buren has tested the First Amendment almost daily." After several months of legal battles, the State Department withdrew its intent to fire Van Buren and he instead retired with his standard pension and benefits.

Van Buren was associate producer for the film SILENCED, (2014) by James Spione.

Published Books

  • Hooper's War: A Novel of WWII Japan). Luminis Books. May 15, 2017. ISBN 978-1941311127.
  • Ghosts of Tom Joad: A Story of the #99 Percent. Luminis Books. April 25, 2014. ISBN 978-1935462910.
  • We Meant Well. Metropolitan Books. September 27, 2011. ISBN 9780805094367.
  • Why Peace (as a contributor). Marc Guttman. April 23, 2012. ASIN B007WTUR6E.

References

  1. Rein, Lisa (15 March 2012). "State Dept. moves to fire Peter Van Buren, author of book critical of Iraq reconstruction effort". The Washington Post.
  2. "U.S. Envoy, Peter Van Buren, Takes Caustic Pen to Iraq War". The New York Times. 7 October 2011.
  3. Foreignpolicy.com
  4. Salon.com
  6. Rein, Lisa (15 March 2012). "State Dept. moves to fire Peter Van Buren, author of book critical of Iraq reconstruction effort". The Washington Post.
  7. Diplopundit.net
  8. Tribecafilm.com
  9. Nakededgefilms.com
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