Yearly Archives: 2003

Death and Other Vital Topics as Marines Prepare for Invasion of Iraq

Posted on March 15, 2003 by Team VCS

Captain Hamilton, 30, of Houston, who has never experienced war, apologized briefly at the outset for the subject matter and then matter-of-factly presented the battalion’s plan for casualties. The battalion has ordered small bags for the men to carry to … Continue reading →

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The Bubble of American Supremacy

Posted on March 13, 2003 by Team VCS

As American and British troops prepare to invade Iraq, public opinion in these countries does not support war without U.N. authorization. The rest of the world is overwhelmingly opposed to war. Yet Saddam Hussein is regarded as a tyrant who … Continue reading →

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In letter to Bush, war veterans

Posted on March 11, 2003 by Team VCS

MEDIA ALERT & INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES – 3/11/03Source: Veterans for Common SenseContact: Stephen Kent, Kent Communications845-758-0097, cell 914-589-5988 In a letter delivered yesterday to President Bush, U.S. war veterans questioned the wisdom of invading Iraq now and sought a meeting with … Continue reading →

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Lunch with the Chairman: Why was Richard Perle meeting with Adnan Khashoggi?

Posted on March 10, 2003 by Team VCS

Khashoggi is still brokering. In January of this year, he arranged a private lunch, in France, to bring together Harb Saleh al-Zuhair, a Saudi industrialist whose family fortune includes extensive holdings in construction, electronics, and engineering companies throughout the Middle … Continue reading →

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Veterans for Common Sense Letter to the President

Posted on March 10, 2003 by Team VCS

The following letter was signed by 1,000 war veterans and given to the President on March 10, 2003. March 10, 2003 The Honorable George W. Bush President of the United States of America 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 … Continue reading →

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Antiwar Clerics Wonder if Bush Hears Their Call

Posted on March 10, 2003 by Team VCS

But in recent weeks, the leaders of the many mainline American churches opposed to a war with Iraq — including the president’s own church, the United Methodist — have grown frustrated that they have not been able to see Mr. … Continue reading →

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More Senators Want Answers on Troop Protection Measures

Posted on March 8, 2003 by Team VCS

Washington (AP)- Eight Democratic senators on Thursday urged Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld to spend more money on equipment to protect soldiers from biological and chemical attacks and to improve troop training for such attacks. “We are concerned that, as … Continue reading →

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13 Questions Reporters Should Have Asked Bush

Posted on March 8, 2003 by Team VCS

List of 13 Questions: 1. You say Saddam Hussein has weapons of mass destruction and is evil enough to use them. If not during an American invasion of his country, then when? Have you calculated how many U.S. troops might … Continue reading →

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Senator: I was Fooled on Bush Iraq War Plans

Posted on March 8, 2003 by Team VCS

Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa said Thursday that if Congress were voting now on its resolution authorizing the president to take military action against Iraq, he would oppose it. “I’m not going to be fooled twice,” … Continue reading →

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Veterans to Testify About Force Health Protection

Posted on March 8, 2003 by Team VCS

National Gulf War Resource Center press release The Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, with oversight responsibilities for the Department of Defense (DOD) and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has scheduled a hearing entitled Protecting the Health … Continue reading →

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