Yearly Archives: 2008

Oct 14: Friendly Fire in the Iraq War – And a Military Coverup

Posted on October 14, 2008 by Team VCS

The Army says no, but a graphic video and eyewitness testimony indicate that a U.S. tank killed two American soldiers. The mother of one soldier demands answers.  October 14, 2008 – Once a cop, always a cop. Asked if she … Continue reading →

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Bush Signs 2 Vet Benefits Bills Into Law

Posted on October 14, 2008 by Team VCS

October 13, 2008 – President Bush signed two veterans’ bills into law Friday, an omnibus benefits bill and a package of health-related legislation. The Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act expands the VA home loan program, attempts to improve the processing of … Continue reading →

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Guantanamo Prosecutor Who Quit Had ‘Grave Misgivings’ About Fairness

Posted on October 14, 2008 by Team VCS

October 12, 2008 – Darrel J. Vandeveld was in despair. The hard-nosed lieutenant colonel in the Army Reserve, a self-described conformist praised by his superiors for his bravery in Iraq, had lost faith in the Guantanamo Bay war crimes tribunals … Continue reading →

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Insider’s Projects Drained Missile-Defense Millions

Posted on October 14, 2008 by Team VCS

October 11, 2008 – They huddled in a quiet corner at the US Airways lounge at Ronald Reagan National Airport, sipping bottomless cups of coffee as they plotted to turn America’s missile defense program into a personal cash machine. Michael … Continue reading →

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Vigil Highlights Military Women’s Deaths

Posted on October 14, 2008 by Team VCS

October 8, 2008, Fayetteville, NC – Several advocacy groups demonstrated Wednesday outside Fort Bragg to draw attention to what they see as an alarming rate of domestic violence in military families. The vigil at the Yadkin Road gate to the … Continue reading →

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Obama Outscored McCain in Veterans’ Group’s Report Card

Posted on October 10, 2008 by Team VCS

October 7, 2008 – Barack Obama outscored his Republican rival, Vietnam veteran John McCain, in a report card issued by an influential, nonpartisan veterans’ group. The Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA’s) Action Fund gave the Arizona senator a … Continue reading →

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Oct 10, Update: Senator Cornyn Seeking Probe Into Army Recruiter Suicides in Houston, Texas Area

Posted on October 10, 2008 by Team VCS

October 10, 2008 – U.S. Sen. John Cornyn on Thursday called for an independent probe into a string of suicides among Houston-based Army recruiters, citing “very troubling” allegations that the chain of command interfered with official investigations in order to … Continue reading →

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Senator Webb Asks Bush Administration to Stop Propagandizing in Iraq

Posted on October 10, 2008 by Team VCS

October 9, 2008 – A key senator is asking the Pentagon to halt a $300 million program to produce pro-American news and public service messages in Iraq. Sen. Jim Webb, D-Va., a member of the Senate armed services and foreign … Continue reading →

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GOP Dispatches Vets to Focus on Security

Posted on October 10, 2008 by Team VCS

October 10, 2008, Bangor, Maine – The Republican National Committee was host to a three-stop “Not Ready to Lead” tour through Maine on Thursday, attempting to shift the conversation in the presidential race from the economy to a portrayal of … Continue reading →

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Oct 9, Civil Liberties News: Recently Releaed Government Documents Show President Bush Ordered Illegal Torture Here in America Against U.S. Citizens

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Team VCS

October 8, 2008 – According to newly released military documents, the Navy applied lawless Guantánamo protocols in detention facilities on American soil. The documents, which include regular emails between brig officers and others in the chain of command, uncover new … Continue reading →

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