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Obama Outscored McCain in Veterans’ Group’s Report Card
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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Editorial Column: The Surge “Success” Debunked
October 7, 2008 – Senator John McCain will be speaking a lot about the “Success of the Surge” in the debate tonight, but don’t believe the hype. Here’s why: 1. There was a reduced level of violence in Baghdad prior … 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
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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Draft Government Report: Applying for VA Benefits in Advance, Before Leaving Military, Works
October 9, 2008 – A program allowing injured active-duty members to apply for veterans’ disability benefits before they separate is reducing the financial strain on wounded troops in the months before they leave service, according to a draft report by … Continue reading
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States’ Actions to Block Voters Appear Illegal
October 8, 2008 – Tens of thousands of eligible voters in at least six swing states have been removed from the rolls or have been blocked from registering in ways that appear to violate federal law, according to a review … Continue reading
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Pentagon Researches Alternative Treatments
October 8, 2008 – The Pentagon is seeking new ways to treat troops suffering from combat stress or brain damage by researching such alternative methods as acupuncture, meditation, yoga and the use of animals as therapy, military officials said. “This … Continue reading
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Soldier Claims Sergeant Wanted His Wife Slain for $30,000
October 7, 2008, Fayetteville, NC – A Fort Bragg soldier repeatedly asked an 18-year-old colleague to kill his wife — also a soldier — and eventually offered $30,000 for the deed to be carried out, the teenager told authorities in … Continue reading
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Editorial Column: Obama’s Edge Over McCain on Iraq War
October 7, 2008 – Both McCain’s and Obama’s Iraq policies are too ambiguous for the layperson to comprehend. It is clear that if you want to expedite the process of getting out of Iraq, Obama is your candidate. If you … Continue reading
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‘My Daughter’s Dream Became a Nightmare’: The Murder of Military Women Continues
October 6, 2008 – “My daughter’s dream became a nightmare,” sadly said Gloria Barrios, seven months after her daughter, US Air Force Senior Airman Blanca Luna, was murdered on Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. On March 7, 2008, Senior Airman … Continue reading
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Pakistan Government Facing Bankruptcy
October 6, 2008 – Officially, the central bank holds $8.14 billion (£4.65 billion) of foreign currency, but if forward liabilities are included, the real reserves may be only $3 billion – enough to buy about 30 days of imports like … Continue reading
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