Author Archives: Team VCS

Officials Say Flaws at Polls Will Remain in November

Posted on August 16, 2008 by Team VCS

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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Green Beret Leader Shot, Mutilated Afghan Man

Posted on August 15, 2008 by Team VCS

August 13, 2008, Fort Bragg, NC – The leader of an Army special forces team “grinned” as he held the ear of an Afghan man he suspected of being an insurgent after he shot him and left his body in … Continue reading →

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Kremlin Dusts Off Cold War Lexicon to Make US Villian in Georgia

Posted on August 15, 2008 by Team VCS

August 15, 2008 – Russians were told over breakfast yesterday what really happened in Georgia: the conflict in South Ossetia was part of a plot by Dick Cheney, the Vice-President, to stop Barack Obama being elected president of the United … Continue reading →

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Editorial Column: Crusade for War Veterans Continues

Posted on August 15, 2008 by Team VCS

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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Pakistani President Expected to Resign

Posted on August 15, 2008 by Team VCS

August 15, 2008, Islamabad, Pakistan – Faced with mounting pressure from former political allies and dwindling support from his international backers, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, once a top U.S. ally, is expected to resign in the next few days, according … Continue reading →

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Iowa Soldier Commits Suicide in Ex-Girlfriend’s Holmen Home

Posted on August 15, 2008 by Team VCS

August 14, 2008 – In a sad echo of a national problem facing the military, a 21-year-old Army National Guardsman from Iowa was on the phone with his former girlfriend when he fatally shot himself in the basement of her … Continue reading →

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Summit to Emphasize Sex Assault Prevention

Posted on August 14, 2008 by Team VCS

August 13, 2008 – The Army will conduct a summit Sept. 8-12 in Alexandria, Va., to help train the personnel who manage its Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program. The summit will refocus the overall direction of the program and … Continue reading →

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McCain’s Attacks on Rival Fall Flat with Vets Group

Posted on August 14, 2008 by Team VCS

August 10, 2008 – Sen. John McCain, speaking to disabled veterans Saturday in Las Vegas, attacked his Democratic opponent, Sen. Barack Obama, for his foreign policy record, while also proposing a program that would allow veterans to acquire health care … Continue reading →

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Aug 14 VA Update: Bill Supported by VCS Would Let Troops Get Help at Vet Centers

Posted on August 14, 2008 by Team VCS

Veterans for Common Sense Supports Bill to Open Vet Centers to Active Duty Soldiers. August 14, 2008 – Opening the nation’s 232 Vet Centers to active-duty and reserve component members who served in Iraq or Afghanistan so they could receive … Continue reading →

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Humboldt State University the Gold Standard for Vets

Posted on August 14, 2008 by Team VCS

August 14, 2008 – On Aug. 28, Humboldt State University will make history with a new veteran’s program that is sure to become a national model for providing educational opportunities. The opening ceremonies for Humboldt State University’s new Veterans Enrollment … Continue reading →

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