Author Archives: Team VCS

Pakistan Orders Troops to Open Fire if U.S. Raids

September 16, 2008, Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan’s military has ordered its forces to open fire if U.S. troops launch another air or ground raid across the Afghan border, an army spokesman said Tuesday. The orders, which come in response to … Continue reading

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Sep 16, VCS in the News: Helping Veterans Vote Should be Law, Senator Feinstein Says

Paul Sullivan, executive director of the 14,000-member nonprofit Veterans for Common Sense, supports Feinstein in passing a new law to help veterans vote, rather than leaving it to policy decisions. “VA can easily reverse course, again, and issue another policy … Continue reading

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Sep 15, VCS in the News: VA Now Allows Voter Registration Drives, but Will New Policy Help Veterans Vote in Nov 2008?

“Implementation will be the key,” Sullivan said. “Veterans for Common Sense is urging the VA to issue their instructions quickly. We hope the state and local governments, and non-profit groups can quickly begin registration so vets can vote in the … Continue reading

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Sep 15, VCS – VUFT Lawsuit on the Cover of The Nation Magazine: How VA Abandons Our Veterans

Denying Care, Delaying Benefits, Deceiving the Public  September 15, 2008 edition – Army Sergeant Juan Jimenez had one of the most dangerous jobs in Iraq, ushering top Administration officials through the war-torn streets of Baghdad. He returned home with two … Continue reading

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Editorial Column: The Palin-Whatshisname Ticket

September 13, 2008 – With all due deference to lipstick, let’s advance the story. A week ago the question was: Is Sarah Palin qualified to be a heartbeat away from the presidency? The question today: What kind of president would … Continue reading

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Editorial Column: A Brief History of McCain and Torture

September 12, 2008 – 1788 United states ratifies Constitution, ordaining that all treaties made under the authority of the United States shall be the supreme law of the land 1791 United States ratifies the Bill of Rights, banning cruel and … Continue reading

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Wounded Warrior Resource Center Established

September 13, 2008 – The Department of Defense announced that the Military OneSource service has established a Wounded Warrior Resource Center telephone number and e-mail address for service members and their families.  Service members and their families can now call … Continue reading

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Sep 16, VCS in the News: VA Covers Up Shocking Statistics on Iraq War Soldiers’ Suicides

September 16, 2008, Olean, New York – Here are some alarming numbers you may not remember seeing.   That’s because the current federal government certainly won’t promulgate them unless pushed, and much of the national news media seem more concerned about … Continue reading

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Veterans Offer Support to Peers

September 15, 2008 – A 24-year-old Iraq War veteran was growing increasingly upset about deductions on his pay check. He became more and more irate. The woman distributing the checks didn’t know what to do, but she found Inda’vie Pugh, … Continue reading

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Editorial Column: Does Killing Afghan Civilians Keep Us Safe?

September 12, 2008 – This week, as we remember the nearly 3,000 American citizens who died in the rubble of the World Trade Center and the Pentagon or in a remote field in Pennsylvania on Sept. 11, 2001, we also … Continue reading

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