Yearly Archives: 2008

‘Anything Not to Go Back’ – Iraq and Afghanistan War Veterans Fight Against Multiple Combat Deployments

Posted on June 10, 2008 by Team VCS

June 16, 2008 – As an internist at New York’s Mount Sinai Hospital, Dr. Stephanie Santos is used to finding odd things in people’s stomachs. So last spring when a young man, identifying himself as an Iraq-bound soldier, said he … Continue reading →

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June 10, Iraq War Update: U.S. Seeking 58 Bases in Iraq, Iraqi Lawmakers Say

Posted on June 10, 2008 by Team VCS

June 9, 2008, Baghdad, Iraq – Iraqi lawmakers say the United States is demanding 58 bases as part of a proposed “status of forces” agreement that will allow U.S. troops to remain in the country indefinitely. Leading members of the … Continue reading →

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June 10, News Investigation: Many Frontline Troops Turn to Meds to Cope

Posted on June 10, 2008 by Team VCS

They’re Using Anti-Depressants, Sleeping Pills To Combat Stress Of Battle June 10, 2008 – As the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan continue, we’re learning that a large number of troops are turning to medication to deal with the stress of … Continue reading →

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Clarke on Iraq War Architects: “We Shouldn’t Let These People Back Into Polite Society”

Posted on June 9, 2008 by Team VCS

June 6, 2008 – Noting that “prominent Democrats” had ruled out impeachment, MSNBC’s Keith Olbermann asked former counterterrorism adviser Richard Clarke on his show last night, what “remedy” there could be for the lies and misinformation highlighted in the new … Continue reading →

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The Push for a Deeper Deployment Pool

Posted on June 9, 2008 by Team VCS

June 9, 2008 – In the Army’s ongoing push to provide fresh troops for the war zone and give a break to repeat deployers, personnel officials are targeting not only soldiers who have never gone, but also those whose combat … Continue reading →

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Tales from Inside the Editorial Board Room: Reactions to Scott McClellan’s Book

Posted on June 9, 2008 by Team VCS

June 6, 2008 – When I first heard about Scott McClellan’s charges that the Bush administration had lied and deceived Americans during the months and years leading up to the war, I burst into tears of happiness. No, nothing he … Continue reading →

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June 9, VCS Lawsuit Update: Please Attend Court Hearing on June 10 in San Francisco

Posted on June 9, 2008 by Team VCS

Please watch the news for more headlines about our VCS and Veterans United for Truth lawsuit against VA.  If you live in the San Francisco Bay Area, please consider attending a new court hearing scheduled for Tuesday, June 10 at 10:00 … Continue reading →

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June 9, VCS Trial in the News: Judge May Reopen Case Against VA After PTSD Email Emerges

Posted on June 9, 2008 by Team VCS

“Once again VA’s political appointees were taken to the woodshed by an alert Congress for repeatedly failing our veterans,”   Veterans for Common Sense “remains disappointed that the VA leaders selected by President Bush lied again to Congress when they said … Continue reading →

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June 8, Lawsuit Update: VCS & VUFT Case Mentioned in NY Times

Posted on June 7, 2008 by Team VCS

National Briefing, California: A New Hearing in V.A. Case June 7, 2008 – A federal judge presiding over a lawsuit alleging mistreatment of veterans has ordered a hearing regarding new evidence in the case. The judge, Samuel Conti of Federal … Continue reading →

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Viet-Era Vets Support Iraq War PTSD Claims

Posted on June 7, 2008 by Team VCS

June 6, 2008 – After the Vietnam War it took some veterans decades to get their PTSD acknowledged and treated.Medication, therapy and even religion can all help, but it’s a lifetime condition. The memories last a lifetime. Many Vietnam-era veterans … Continue reading →

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