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Female Soldiers More Likely to be Raped Than Killed in Action, Says Rep. Jane Harman
September 10, 2008 – A House subcommittee is set to shed new light on the problem of sexual assault in the military today, when it will hear testimony on sexual assault numbers, prevention and response as part of its ongoing … Continue reading
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Governor Palin Would Support War Against Russia Over Georgia
September 12, 2008 – Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, emerging from media silence for her first serious interview as the GOP vice presidential pick, said Thursday that the United States might have to go to war if Russia were to invade … Continue reading
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On Morning of 9/11 Attacks, Senator McCain Immediately Began Making the Case for Iraq War
September 11, 2008 – On the morning of the 9/11, just moments after the World Trade Center collapsed from the terrorist strikes, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) went on television and immediately began focusing the nation’s attention on Iraq. In an … Continue reading
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Editorial Column: Suicide Attempts for Vets Jump 500{cd9ac3671b356cd86fdb96f1eda7eb3bb1367f54cff58cc36abbd73c33c82e1d} in Five Years, and Government Ignores It
September 11, 2008 – This year, in recognition of National Suicide Prevention Week (Sept. 7-13), the Army chose the theme “Shoulder-to-Shoulder: No Soldier Stands Alone,” “to emphasize the strength of the Army Family when it works together to tackle tough … Continue reading
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Editorial Column: The Government, the Media, and Afghanistan
September 11, 2008 – On the night of August 22, the U.S. committed what Chris Floyd, in a richly detailed and amply documented piece, calls an “atrocity” in the Afghan village of Azizabad, near the western city of Herat. The … Continue reading
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Scottsdale Marine Unable to Find Peace After War
September 3, 2008, Scottsdale, AZ – Police identified Michael Murray, 22, of Scottsdale, as the motorcyclist who died Monday evening after crashing his 2008 Honda into a pole near the 4300 block of Hayden Road.” The report does not mention … Continue reading
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Editorial Column: The Government, The Media, and Afghanistan Civilan Casualties
September 11, 2008 – On the night of August 22, the U.S. committed what Chris Floyd, in a richly detailed and amply documented piece, calls an “atrocity” in the Afghan village of Azizabad, near the western city of Herat. The … Continue reading
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Editorial Column: The Global War on Terror is Lost
September 11, 2008 – The events of the past seven years have yielded a definitive judgment on the strategy that the Bush administration conceived in the wake of 9/11 to wage its so-called global war on terror. That strategy has … Continue reading
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Sex, Drugs, and Graft at Federal Government Agency Overseeing Oil Royalties
September 10, 2008 – As Congress prepares to debate expansion of drilling in taxpayer-owned coastal waters, the Interior Department agency that collects oil and gas royalties has been caught up in a wide-ranging ethics scandal – including allegations of financial … Continue reading
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Former Marine: DoD Voting System ‘Broken’
September 11, 2008, Washington, DC – A former Marine who was a voting assistance officer told a Senate committee on Tuesday that he recommends troops living overseas look at online voting alternatives rather than use their military-organized programs. Bryan O’Leary, … Continue reading
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