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Yearly Archives: 2008
Aug 18: Editorial Column: Out Damned Blot – An Open Letter to Colin Powell
Ray McGovern writes letter to Colin Powell August 15, 2008 Dear Colin, You have said you regret the “blot” on your record caused by your parroting spurious intelligence at the U.N. to justify war on Iraq. On the chance you … Continue reading
Posted in Gulf War Updates, Veterans for Common Sense News
Tagged Civil Liberties Articles & News, Gulf War, torture
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Psychologists Clash on Aiding Interrogations
August 15, 2008 – They have closely studied suspects, looking for mental quirks. They have suggested lines of questioning. They have helped decide when a confrontation is too intense, or when to push harder. More than those in the other … Continue reading
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Tagged Guantanamo, terrorism
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Iraq War Vet Talks About the Raid that Landed Him on ‘The New York Times’ Front Page
August 18, 2008 – During the early days of the war in Iraq, 24-year-old Lorenzo Zarate helped detain one of Saddam Hussein’s former security guards and found millions of U.S. dollars in the home of the former dictator’s daughter. But … Continue reading
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Cross-Country Walk Honors Iraq War Dead
August 18, 2008, Wurtsboro, NY – Jimmy and Lisa Ryan were driving to White Lake when they saw a man dressed in full Army fatigues, a pole flying the American flag strapped to his back, walking down Route 209. Curious, … Continue reading
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Veteran Suicide Update: Man Who Died in Fire Set Blaze Himself, Officials Say
August 16, 2008 – A Waldorf man who died in a fire at his home last Saturday actually set the fire, and he refused to leave the house as it burned, state fire investigators said yesterday. Fire officials have not … Continue reading
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Fargo VA Notifies Patients of Health Risk
August 16, 2008, Fargo, ND – The Fargo Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center is notifying 159 veterans who underwent procedures involving ear, nose and throat endoscopes that they may have been exposed to an infection because the instrument used … Continue reading
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Officials Say Flaws at Polls Will Remain in November
August 15, 2008 – Flaws in voting machines used by millions of people will not be fixed in time for the presidential election because of a government backlog in testing the machines’ hardware and software, officials say. The flaws, which … Continue reading
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Tagged backlog, VA Claims Crisis, voting rights
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A Detainnee Speaks: I’m Home, but Still Haunted by Guantanamo
August 17, 2008 – I’ve covered the U.S. detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, since 2004 as military correspondent for The Post. Jumah al Dossari first caught my attention in October 2005, when I heard the story of his gruesome … Continue reading
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Tagged Guantanamo, terrorism
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Convention Aims to Aid Veterans Blinded by War
August 16, 2008 – More than 700 people attended the Blind Veterans Association Convention in Phoenix this week and discussions centered on improving the quality of life for those who lose their sight in war. The Department of Veteran Affairs … Continue reading
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Editorial Column: Crusade for War Veterans Continues
August 9, 2008 – For years, Lawrence T. Hess had helped William S. Burton Sr. research cases of military personnel who may have been exposed to asbestos while serving. But in mid-2000, Hess, a World War II Navy veteran who … Continue reading
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