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Ex-CIA Officials Call On Tenet to Give Back His Medals
April 30, 2007 – In his much-watched “60 Minutes” interview on Sunday, former CIA director George Tenet spoke passionately in defense of his former colleagues at the agency, saying they had been maligned and scapegoated by the Bush administration. Tenet … Continue reading
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Editorial – For His Dunk, Tenet Deserves Slam
“If you can’t say something positive about someone, don’t say anything.” This was drummed into me by my Irish grandmother and, as was the case with most of her admonishments, it has stood me in good stead. On occasion, though, … Continue reading
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VA Resources for Virginia Tech Mass Murder
The staff at the National Center for PTSD extend our condolences to all of those affected by the violence at Virginia Tech, the worst school shooting in US history. We know that continued support is vital in helping all individuals … Continue reading
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For One Couple, Struggle to Find Better Care Led to Relocation
MONTAGUE — The morning sun glinted off the silver crucifix dangling from the rearview window of Anna Mohan’s 1992 Toyota as it started with a rough bang on a cold late-winter day. She was on the road. Again. As Mohan … Continue reading
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Bush Has Gone AWOL
The following is a transcript of the Democratic Radio Address delivered by Lieutenant General William E. Odom, U.S. Army (Ret.) on Saturday April 28, 2007: You can download the radio address by clicking here: http://a9.g.akamai.net/7/9/8082/v001/democ…adioAddress.mp3 “Good morning, this is Lieutenant … Continue reading
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Alabama Militia Busted with Stockpile of 200 Hand Grenades and Machine Gun
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Raids that resulted in the arrests of six alleged militia members and the seizure of hundreds of hand grenades and bullets were “much ado about nothing,” a defense lawyer said Friday. A cache of ammunition that was … Continue reading
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1997: Chemical Arms in Gulf War: Medical Mystery and Credibility Crisis
January 2, 1997 — Six months after the Pentagon’s momentous announcement that American troops may have been exposed to clouds of nerve gas and other Iraqi chemical weapons shortly after the Persian Gulf war, no one yet knows the cause … Continue reading
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Soldier Says He Suffered Brain Damage During Fort Bragg Training Before Deployment
FORT CARSON, Colo. (AP) — A soldier who blames his alleged misconduct on brain damage suffered before he was deployed to Iraq has demanded a court-martial. Spc. Paul Thurman, 24, of Huntington Beach, Calif., rejected an Article 15 on Friday. … Continue reading
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Editorial – U.S. Media Have Lost the Will to Dig Deep
A changed news culture has let several important investigative stories slip through the cracks. In an e-mail uncovered and released by the House Judiciary Committee last month, Tim Griffin, once Karl Rove’s right-hand man, gloated that “no [U.S.] national press … Continue reading
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Editorial – America Has to Provide for its Wounded Veterans
The LSJ’s recent front-page reporting that our returning service personnel were receiving excellent care at our Veterans Administration facilities in Michigan is accurate that care and treatment in our larger metropolitan Veterans facilities, while a problem in the past, is … Continue reading
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