Yearly Archives: 2005

Iraqi president expects Saddam trial in 2 months

Posted on May 31, 2005 by Team VCS

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Saddam Hussein could go on trial for crimes against humanity within two months, far earlier than expected, Iraq’s new president, Jalal Talabani, said on Tuesday. Asked in an interview televised on CNN when Saddam’s trial would begin, … Continue reading →

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Mom of Slain GI Denied Gold Star Status

Posted on May 31, 2005 by Team VCS

Friday, May 27, 2005 WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – Everyone agrees that Ligaya Lagman (search) is a Gold Star mother, part of the long line of mournful women whose sons or daughters gave their lives for their country. Her 27-year-old son, … Continue reading →

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They Also Serve Who Stand for Peace

Posted on May 31, 2005 by Team VCS

On Memorial Day, we honor people who have gone to perilous places with a strong commitment in their hearts. They risk danger and their own death because they feel passionate about a cause. My dad, born in 1920, was the … Continue reading →

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Remembrance Impromptu but Heartfelt

Posted on May 30, 2005 by Team VCS

Memorial Day came early this year, crashing into my day on the way to my health club as I chanced to drive by Green Lake. I am a news junkie and an old peacenik from the ’60s. But nothing prepared … Continue reading →

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For the Wounded, No Miracle Is Small

Posted on May 30, 2005 by Team VCS

BETHESDA, Md. — The Ryan family stood vigil, gathered around a hospital bed in Building 10, Ward Five East — a surgical ward at the National Naval Medical Center. Before them lay Marine Cpl. Eddie Ryan, silent and pale, a … Continue reading →

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Iraq requires a new look at roles of women, gays

Posted on May 29, 2005 by Team VCS

At a time when the Army and Marine Corps are struggling to fill their ranks, many conservatives are determined to limit the ability of women and gays to contribute to the war effort. Are they more concerned with winning culture … Continue reading →

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Amnesty International wants U.S. investigated

Posted on May 28, 2005 by Team VCS

Amnesty International USA urged foreign governments Wednesday to use international law to investigate Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and other alleged American “architects of torture” at Abu Ghraib, Guantanamo Bay and other prisons where detainees suspected of … Continue reading →

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Democrats Accuse Republicans of Failing to Support Troops

Posted on May 28, 2005 by Team VCS

Democrats Accuse Republicans of Failing to Support Troops WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are accused of failing to support National Guard and Reserve troops in an advertising campaign the House Democratic campaign committee is rolling out this weekend. Timed for … Continue reading →

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VVA: Veterans Left Behind as VA Continues Drastic Cut Backs

Posted on May 28, 2005 by Team VCS

VVA: Veterans Left Behind as VA Continues Drastic Cut Backs Contact: Mokie Porter Vietnam Veterans of America, 301-585-4000, Ext. 146; http://www.vva.org WASHINGTON, May 27 /U.S. Newswire/ — The Budget Resolution passed by both houses of Congress will result in staff … Continue reading →

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Should Rumsfeld and Gonzales be held responsible for torture and murder?

Posted on May 28, 2005 by Team VCS

Should Donald Rumsfeld and Alberto Gonzales be held personally responsible for torture and murder of prisoners of war? When Lieutenant General Ricardo Sanchez testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee last year, he was asked whether he “ordered or approved … Continue reading →

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