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War Vets With Headaches Could Have Brain Problems
January 5, 2009 – Headache frequency and severity caused by traumatic brain injury might signal cognitive deficits, suggests a new study of Iraq war veterans. Traumatic brain injuries, also called concussions, are common among veterans who served in Iraq. And … Continue reading
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National Guard in Montana Says Help for Iraq and Afghanistan War Strengthening
December 31, 2008 – The Montana National Guard is strengthening support for soldiers and airmen deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. Beginning in January, the Montana Yellow Ribbon program will hold workshops for National Guard service members before, during and after … Continue reading
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Veteran Completes Suicide in Tomah, Wisconson VA Medical Center
January 5, 2009 – The death of a veteran at the Tomah VA Medical Center has been ruled a suicide. VA spokesperson Laura Bishop says 48-year-old Dale Sprague’s body was found in his vehicle late Monday night. An autopsy performed … Continue reading
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New Court is Sought to Aid Veterans in Arizona Charged with Crimes
January 6, 2009 – For four years, Cody Batroff was a trained killer fighting for his country. The former Marine served two tours in Iraq, taking out the enemy and ducking roadside bombs. Although he excelled on the battlefield, the … Continue reading
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Editorial Column: The Afghanistan War Quagmire
January 5, 2009 – The economy is obviously issue No. 1 as Barack Obama prepares to take over the presidency. He’s charged with no less a task than pulling the country out of a brutal recession. If the worst-case scenarios … Continue reading
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Jan 5, Enormous Victory for Freedom: President-Elect Obama’s Justice Nominees Support Restoring Our Constitution
January 5, 2009 09:58:40 PM, WASHINGTON – In filling four senior Justice Department positions Monday, President-elect Barack Obama signaled that he intends to roll back Bush administration counterterrorism policies authorizing harsh interrogation techniques, warrantless spying and indefinite detentions of terrorism … Continue reading
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Movie Review: The Best Years of Our Lives is Rated Number One Best Film Ever
The 10 Best American Movies January 4, 2009 – It’s Top Ten time again, and like everyone else I have a list, in my case a list of the 10 best American movies ever. Here it is, with brief descriptions … Continue reading
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Taliban Claims 5,220 Foreign Troops Killed in Afghanistan War
News Analysis January 5, 2009, Kabul, Afghanistan – The Taliban has long exaggerated its military successes, but its recent claim that it killed more than 5,000 foreign troops in Afghanistan last year may be the militia’s most startling yet. The … Continue reading
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Jan 5, Book Review Mentions VCS: The War Comes Home: Washington’s Battle Against America’s Veterans
Veterans for Common Sense highly recommends this well-written documentary about how poorly our Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans are being treated. As the Houston Chronicle editorial board wrote on December 14, 2008, “Since the start of the wars in Afghanistan … Continue reading
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Senator Rockefeller of West Virginia Vows Fight on Gulf War Illness
December 29, 2008, Charleston, SC – Federal officials have been saying for more than a decade that Gulf War syndrome does not exist. Yet mounting evidence from researchers and cries from lawmakers, including Sen. Jay Rockefeller, might indicate otherwise. Last … Continue reading
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