Yearly Archives: 2004

The Crushing of Fallujah Will Not End the War in Iraq It is likely to be as disappointing in terms of ending the resistance as the capture of Saddam.     The belligerent trumpetings of the US Marines bode ill for Fallujah. … Continue reading →

Vets return, but not always with healthcare As the nation honors its veterans Thursday, some advocates say too many are falling through the cracks. By Alexandra Marks Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor November 10, 2004 After serving 410 … Continue reading →

EDITORIAL We can hate the battle while loving the soldier Veterans Day is an appropriate time for us to focus on a lesson we should have learned during the Vietnam War. We can embrace the soldier while disdaining the war. … Continue reading →

Boulder High students end post-election protest By P. Solomon Banda The Associated Press Friday, November 05, 2004 Boulder, Colorado (AP) – At least 70 students worried about war, a return of the draft and the future of the environment staged an … Continue reading →

Soldier sues over his recall to service A Kauai man gets a 30-day delayas he challenges Iraq duty By Gregg K. KakesakoNovember 7, 2004gkakesako@starbulletin.com A Kauai resident who was discharged from the Army in 1996 but recalled recently has been … Continue reading →

U.S. softens on Gulf War syndrome Washington, DC, Nov. 4 (UPI) — A leaked report from the U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs indicates the government is backing away from its denial of Gulf War syndrome. ]]> For more than a … Continue reading →

Man Claims Anthrax Vaccine Almost Killed Him By Tiani JonesFirst Coast News ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida — A St. Augustine man is joining hundreds of military men and women around the country, who claim the Anthrax Vaccine they were forced to … Continue reading →

Reservist refuses to serve in Iraq, and wins (Agencies)Updated: 2004-11-06 13:55 A U.S. Army Reserve captain who sued the government for trying to force him into service in Iraq after he resigned has won an honorable discharge, his lawyer said on … Continue reading →

Oregon Guard’s top officer says troops are left vulnerable Better armored vehicles are needed in Iraq, according to Acting Adjutant Gen. Ray Byrne Tuesday, November 02, 2004 MIKE FRANCIS The Oregon Army National Guard lacks the most effective armored vehicles in … Continue reading →