Author Archives: Team VCS

Letter to the Editor: Treat Veterans With Dignity

Posted on June 30, 2008 by Team VCS

June 30, 2008 – I recently met a man at a soup kitchen in Hartford. He was quite pleasant, conversational, and appeared to be in good health. I learned he was an Iraqi war veteran. He went on to tell me … Continue reading →

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June 30 Lawsuit Update: Veterans Win on Facts, Yet Lose on Jurisdiction

Posted on June 30, 2008 by Team VCS

VCS Appeals Court Ruling Because No Veteran Gets Left Behind  On Jun 25, 2008, U.S. Federal District Court Senior Judge Samuel Conti issued a detailed 82-page ruling where he concluded that VA is mired in crisis and that he is … Continue reading →

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June 29, Iran Update: Preparing the Battlefield – The Bush Administration Steps Up Secret Moves Against Iran

Posted on June 29, 2008 by Team VCS

Operations outside the knowledge and control of commanders have eroded “the coherence of military strategy,” one general says. July 7, 2008 – Late last year, Congress agreed to a request from President Bush to fund a major escalation of covert … Continue reading →

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June 29, VCS Posts Court Decision in Lawsuit Against VA

Posted on June 29, 2008 by Team VCS

Click here to read the Court’s decision in the lawsuit, Veterans for Common Sense and Veterans United for Truth v. James Peake (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs).

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Amid Bush Administration Internal Policy Disputes, al Qaeda Terrorists Rebuild and Grow in Pakistan

Posted on June 29, 2008 by Team VCS

After the Sept. 11 attacks, President Bush committed the nation to a “war on terrorism” and made the destruction of Mr. bin Laden’s network the top priority of his presidency. But it is increasingly clear that the Bush administration will … Continue reading →

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June 28, VCS Mentioned in Editorial Column: Are We Letting Down Our Nation’s Veterans?

Posted on June 28, 2008 by Team VCS

June 26, 2008 – Yesterday, a federal judge in San Francisco dismissed a lawsuit filed by veterans’ groups that alleges the Department of Veteran’s Affairs is not providing adequate mental health services to veterans. In a nutshell, the judge found … Continue reading →

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GI Bill for the 21st Century by Congressman Bob Filner

Posted on June 28, 2008 by Team VCS

June 27, 2008 – Washington, DC – As Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs, I am charged with ensuring that our veterans receive the very best care, honor and respect that a grateful Nation can bestow. I am … Continue reading →

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Sizeable Minority in U.S. Condone Torture

Posted on June 28, 2008 by Team VCS

June 26, 2008, United Nations – The number of Americans who would condone torture, at least when used on terrorists in order to save lives, has risen over the past two years and now stands at over 40 percent, according … Continue reading →

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June 29, VCS in the News: Big Brother or Good Security at VA?

Posted on June 28, 2008 by Team VCS

“A veteran just back from Iraq and Afghanistan with a DUI should be encouraged to get mental health counseling and substance abuse treatment,” said Paul Sullivan, executive director of Veterans for Common Sense. “Is the VA going to hire more … Continue reading →

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Editorial Column: Welcome Home, Soldier – Now Shut Up

Posted on June 28, 2008 by Team VCS

June 27, 2008 – There are two kinds of courage in war – physical courage and moral courage. Physical courage is very common on the battlefield. Men and women on both sides risk their lives, place their own bodies in … Continue reading →

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