Yearly Archives: 2006

Andrew Best of Evanston enlisted in the military on his 18th birthday, two months after his graduation in 2002 from Evanston Township High School. He returned to Iraq in November 2005 for his third deployment. By the end of his … Continue reading →

The nuclear agreement between the United States and India signals a change in the Bush administration’s foreign policy from a unilateralism based upon a sense of strength to one which frankly admits the limits of American power. The president has … Continue reading →

If you haven’t heard of “Midwest Heroes” or seen their ads, prepare to get pretty steamed. Their “Remember” ad recycles two of the most insidious – and most widely discredited – right-wing talking points on the war in Iraq: First, … Continue reading →

More than 1,600 severely wounded servicemembers have received cash payouts through the new Traumatic Servicemembers Group Life Insurance program in its first three months, according to program officials. The program, launched in December, allows servicemembers to pay $1 a month … Continue reading →

A Palestinian militant spokesman on Tuesday warned American and British citizens to leave Palestinian territories or they would be kidnapped in response to an Israeli raid on a West Bank prison. “We call upon all American and British citizens to … Continue reading →

A bill that would guarantee a portion of retirement benefits to military members forced out of service because of combat injuries was introduced on Wednesday in the U.S. Senate. The compensation bill would pro-rate retirement pay for injured veterans. Currently, … Continue reading →

The 21-year-old Iraq war veteran seen in a video being shot by a sheriff’s deputy says in a recorded statement that he has difficulty walking. Senior Airman Elio Carrion released a videotaped statement through his attorney Thursday, a day after … Continue reading →

U-S Senator Elizabeth Dole is calling on the federal Department of Veterans Affairs to report on its ability to handle the increasing number of veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.Dole’s office says a recent study indicates that combat duty … Continue reading →

Rabbi Carlos Huerta, the Jewish community chaplain at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, says he is often asked the same question whenever he speaks at local high schools and colleges: Are soldiers afraid of bullets? Huerta, a major … Continue reading →