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Editorial Column: Why Are We Still at War?

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Team VCS

February 3, 2009 – The United States began its war in Afghanistan 88 months ago. “The war on terror” has no sunset clause. As a perpetual emotion machine, it offers to avenge what can never heal and to fix grief … Continue reading →

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Jan 29: Alternet Interviews VCS About National Security, Civil Liberties, and Veterans

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Team VCS

January 29, 2009 – Paul Sullivan is a veteran of the 1991 Gulf War, serving in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Iraq as a Cavalry Scout with the Army’s 1st Armored Division. As executive director of the National Gulf War Resource … Continue reading →

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Gates: Afghan War is ‘Greatest Military Challenge’

Posted on January 27, 2009 by Team VCS

January 27, 2009 – Afghanistan is America’s “greatest military challenge” and coordination of the fight against the insurgency has been “less than stellar,” Defense Secretary Robert Gates is telling Congress. In testimony prepared for delivery to Congress Tuesday, Gates said … Continue reading →

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Veterans to Speak Out Against Operation Iraqi Freedom

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Team VCS

January 24, 2009 – A day after the attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon, Chris Miles left his home in LeRoy, Minn., for boot camp at Naval Training Center in Chicago. Rising to the rank of third class … Continue reading →

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Afghanistan President Karzai Expresses Anger at US Strike Deaths

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Team VCS

January 25, 2009 – Afghan President Hamid Karzai has criticised a US military operation which killed at least 16 people in eastern Afghanistan. Mr Karzai said most of those killed were civilians, adding that such deadly incidents strengthened Taleban rebels … Continue reading →

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Editorial Column: Awards for the Year that Was

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Team VCS

January 21, 2009 – Who’s On First Award? to U.S. intelligence for its analysis of al-Qaeda. According to CIA Director Michael Hayden, the organization is growing stronger and preparing to launch attacks in Africa, Europe and the Arabian Peninsula. He … Continue reading →

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Detainee Tortured, Says U.S. Official

Posted on January 15, 2009 by Team VCS

January 14, 2009 – The top Bush administration official in charge of deciding whether to bring Guantanamo Bay detainees to trial has concluded that the U.S. military tortured a Saudi national who allegedly planned to participate in the Sept. 11, … Continue reading →

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Religious Groups Seek Swift Ban from Obama on Torture

Posted on January 15, 2009 by Team VCS

January 14, 2009 – A broad coalition of religious groups is calling on President-elect Barack Obama to issue an executive order on his first day in office banning the use of torture. Leaders of the coalition, the National Religious Campaign … Continue reading →

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Obama Picks a Conscience for the CIA

Posted on January 9, 2009 by Team VCS

January 8, 2009 – At long last. Change we can believe in. In choosing Leon Panetta to take charge of the CIA, President-elect Barak Obama has shown he is determined to put an abrupt end to the lawlessness and deceit … Continue reading →

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Defense Secretary Gates Sees Wars Costing $136 Billion More in 2009

Posted on January 7, 2009 by Team VCS

January 7, 2009 – Military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan would cost almost $136 billion for the 2009 budget year that began Oct. 1 if they continue at their current pace, Defense Secretary Robert Gates says. He told top lawmakers … Continue reading →

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