Yearly Archives: 2005

Local Purple Heart vets honor Iraq War wounded

Posted on September 7, 2005 by Team VCS

Marine Corps Capt. Matthew Phillips survived terrorists’ 120mm mortar rounds in Fallujah, but he’d better watch out for the big wooden club wielded by Chris Kilgus. Phillips arrived a few minutes late to receive his purple cap and membership Tuesday … Continue reading →

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U.S. hands Najaf to Iraq forces

Posted on September 7, 2005 by Team VCS

U.S. hands Najaf to Iraq forces By Saad Sarhan and Omar FekeikiThe Washington Post NAJAF, Iraq — The U.S. military pulled hundreds of troops out of the southern city of Najaf yesterday, transferring security duties to Iraqi forces and sticking … Continue reading →

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Veterans Eye Seats in Congress

Posted on September 6, 2005 by Team VCS

Veterans Eye Seats in Congress Tuesday, September 06, 2005 By Kelley Beaucar Vlahos WASHINGTON — Veterans from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are planning to challenge congressional incumbents on both sides of the political aisle in 2006, but which party will … Continue reading →

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Breaking News About Major Loss in Iraq — Al Qaeda Seizes Key Town in Iraq

Posted on September 5, 2005 by Team VCS

Insurgents Seize Key Town in Iraq: Al Qaeda in Iraq’s Black Banner Flying From Rooftops By Ellen KnickmeyerWashington Post Foreign ServiceMonday, September 5, 2005; 6:51 PM BAGHDAD, Iraq, September 5, 2005 — Abu Musab Zarqawi’s foreign-led Al Qaeda in Iraq took … Continue reading →

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U.S. Repeats U.K. Failure in Iraq

Posted on September 5, 2005 by Team VCS

U.S. Repeats U.K. Failure in Iraq The most important news from Iraq last week was not the much ballyhooed constitutional pact by Shias and Kurds, nor the tragic stampede deaths of nearly 1,000 pilgrims in Baghdad. The U.S. Air Force’s … Continue reading →

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They fought for their country in Iraq. Now veterans are struggling to find a decent job in the United States.

Posted on September 4, 2005 by Team VCS

They fought for their country in Iraq. Now veterans are struggling to find a decent job in the United States. The war at home Sunday, September 04, 2005 Jaquaie McAtee of East Liberty, a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, walks … Continue reading →

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First Estimate Puts Hurricane Katrina’s Economic Toll at $100 Billion

Posted on September 3, 2005 by Team VCS

First Estimate Puts Hurricane Katrina’s Economic Toll at $100 Billion A risk management firm yesterday offered the first estimate of economic losses from Hurricane Katrina – $100 billion – and said that private insurance would probably cover less than a … Continue reading →

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Newsview: Bush Rhetoric Not Matching Reality

Posted on September 3, 2005 by Team VCS

Newsview: Bush Rhetoric Not Matching Reality Ron Fournier, Associated Press, Friday, September 2, 2005 The Iraqi insurgency is in its last throes. The economy is booming. Anybody who leaks a CIA agent’s identity will be fired. Add another piece of … Continue reading →

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Agreeing to Disagree in Iraq

Posted on August 30, 2005 by Team VCS

THE completion of Iraq’s draft constitution, which will be submitted to the people for ratification in October, should have been an occasion for celebration. As most Americans are aware, it has not been. But while much of the criticism has … Continue reading →

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Imperial Grunts

Posted on August 30, 2005 by Team VCS

America is waging a counterinsurgency campaign not just in Iraq but against Islamic terror groups throughout the world. Counterinsurgency falls into two categories: unconventional war (UW in Special Operations lingo) and direct action (DA). Unconventional war, though it sounds sinister, … Continue reading →

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