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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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Presidential Candidates and Torture
Obama calls it ineffective. Giuliani says he’s against it. But would any of them get rid of the loophole making it legal—as long as we outsource the dirty work? As the Democratic presidential candidates were preparing for their first prime … Continue reading
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Partisan Political Briefings Held at Department of Veterans Affairs
Political Briefings At Agencies Disclosed White House Calls Meetings Lawful White House officials conducted 20 private briefings on Republican electoral prospects in the last midterm election for senior officials in at least 15 government agencies covered by federal restrictions on … Continue reading
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Army Says Shortcomings Exist Beyond Walter Reed
WASHINGTON – The Army said Wednesday it was hiring case managers and boosting oversight at military facilities after a new internal review concluded poor outpatient care extended beyond Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Gen. Richard Cody, the Army’s vice chief … Continue reading
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Parents of Nevada Marine Blame Veterans Affairs in Son’s Death
LAS VEGAS (AP) – The Nevada parents of a former Marine accused Veterans Affairs officials of insensitivity and improper care for their son, who died this year of an apparent drug overdose. Tony Bailey told the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee … Continue reading
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Panel Weighs Concerns About Rural Veterans’ Access to Care
A House panel Thursday began sifting through a variety of bills to improve medical care for veterans, with access to treatment in rural areas among the top concerns addressed by the stack of proposals. Dominating the hearing by the House … Continue reading
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Bush Orders Veterans Health Action Plan Implemented
WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) – President George W. Bush said on Tuesday he was ordering implementation of a government-wide “action plan” to improve health care and related services for U.S. troops and returning veterans. The plan was developed by Veterans … Continue reading
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Jessica Lynch Tells Congress What Really Happened to Her
April 24, 2007 – Jessica Lynch became a national hero in 2003 after she was dramatically rescued by a team of Special Ops soldiers from an Iraqi hospital where she was believed to be a prisoner of war. Her story … Continue reading
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Mental Health Centers for War Troops Proposed
Hundreds of thousands of service members nationwide, including thousands stationed in San Diego County, could benefit from medical centers dedicated to treating war-spawned mental illness and brain injuries, two U.S. senators said yesterday in introducing a bill to create such … Continue reading
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Editorial Column: Fascist America in 10 Easy Steps
From Hitler to Pinochet and beyond, history shows there are certain steps that any would-be dictator must take to destroy constitutional freedoms. And, argues Naomi Wolf, George Bush and his administration seem to be taking them all. Last autumn, there … Continue reading
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