Yearly Archives: 2005

Letter from an Iraq War Veteran

Posted on August 7, 2005 by Team VCS

Letter from an Iraq War Veteran “I participated in the invasion, stayed for a year afterward, and what I witnessed was the total opposite of what President Bush told the American people.” Aug. 6, 2005  |  I am a concerned … Continue reading →

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Clusters of casualties strike towns

Posted on August 7, 2005 by Team VCS

The Pentagon’s reliance on National Guard and Reserve troops to fight the war in Iraq has brought clusters of combat deaths to U.S. towns for the first time in more than 50 years. The deaths of 19 Marine reservists from … Continue reading →

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The Treaty Wreckers

Posted on August 7, 2005 by Team VCS

Saturday is the 60th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima. The nuclear powers are commemorating it in their own special way: by seeking to ensure that the experiment is repeated.     As Robin Cook showed in his column last week, the … Continue reading →

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Over 50 Louisiana Army National Guard Soldiers Convicted in Iraq

Posted on August 6, 2005 by Team VCS

Over 50 Louisiana Army National Guard Soldiers Convicted in Iraq Associated Press, August 5, 2005, 11:39 AM LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) – At least 55 soldiers serving in Iraq with the Louisiana National Guard’s 256th Brigade have been tried and convicted of criminal charges, many … Continue reading →

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U.S. strips more freedom from citizens than terrorists ever could

Posted on August 6, 2005 by Team VCS

U.S. strips more freedom from citizens than terrorists ever could Saturday, August 6, 2005, Roger Duncan (from Blacksburg, Virginia, is an electro-optic engineer) As I write these words, I’m sitting at a crowded gate at the Los Angeles airport awaiting the … Continue reading →

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PENTAGON RELEASES MORE PHOTOS OF WAR CASUALTY HONOR GUARDS

Posted on August 6, 2005 by Team VCS

The Pentagon has released more images of the honor guard ceremonies for American war casualties, and agreed to process “as expeditiously as possible” ongoing Freedom of Information Act requests for such images, as part of a settlement of the FOIA … Continue reading →

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A Soldier Speaks: Zechariah

Posted on August 6, 2005 by Team VCS

Editor’s Note: As of August 4, 2005, 1,821 American troops and between 22,500 and 100,000 Iraqi civilians have been killed in the war in Iraq. Domestically, the bill for the war has reached $204.6 billion. This is the first in … Continue reading →

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Four Years After Bush was Warned, ‘Where is bin Laden?’

Posted on August 6, 2005 by Team VCS

Four Years After Bush was Warned, ‘Where is bin Laden?’ Al Qaeda to West: It’s about policies. In a broadcast Thursday, Al Qaeda’s Ayman al-Zawahiri blamed Tony Blair for the 7/7 attacks. BAGHDAD – With an AK-47 at his side, … Continue reading →

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Web Site Displays Raw Uncensored Iraq War Footage

Posted on August 6, 2005 by Team VCS

Web Site Displays Raw Uncensored Iraq War Footage See the War, After an Ad for the ArmyThis week the Web site ifilm.comintroduced a new “channel” called WarZone (www.ifilm.com/warzone) with film clips from World War II, Vietnam, Israel and Iraq. Looking … Continue reading →

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Extortion Racket: Military Says Troops Demanded ‘Rent’ From Iraqi Vendors

Posted on August 6, 2005 by Team VCS

Extortion Racket: Military Says Troops Demanded ‘Rent’ From Iraqi VendorsBy Scott Gold, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer, 6:46 PM PDT, August 5, 2005 California Army National Guard troops charged unauthorized, off-the-books “rent” to Iraqi-owned businesses inside Baghdad’s Green Zone in … Continue reading →

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