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Computer With Veterans’ Data Stolen

November 15, 2007 – In a déjà vu announcement, the Department of Veterans Affairs says a computer containing the names, Social Security numbers and birthdates of 12,000 veterans was taken over the Veterans’ Day weekend from the VA medical center … Continue reading

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Senator Durbin Says U.S. Has Become Haven for War Criminals

November 14, 2007 – More than 1,000 people from 85 countries who are accused of such crimes as rape, killings, torture and genocide are living in the United States, according to Department of Homeland Security figures. America has become a … Continue reading

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Goodbye, Mr. Bush

The Republican will to power remains ferocious. It will take a dauntless Democratic leader to win back the White House and restore dignity to the Constitution. Nov. 15, 2007 – Under crisis conditions of an extraordinary magnitude political leadership of … Continue reading

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AWOL Soldier Says Army Failed to Provide Effective PTSD Treatment

November 14, 2007 – SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — A soldier who served two combat tours in Iraq was arrested Wednesday as he was preparing to surrender to Fort Drum officials after spending more than a year AWOL seeking treatment for … Continue reading

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Forgotten Veterans

November 12, 2007 – SACRAMENTO (CBS13) ? The military burial is how this nation shows gratitude to the men and women who have faithfully defended our country.  Wes Nell knows that sacrifice, serving for your country.              Every year the … Continue reading

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VA Struggles With Veterans’ Mental Health

November 14, 2007 – There were calls in the Senate today for the Department of Veterans Affairs to take immediate action to deal with the hidden epidemic of suicides among veterans. That’s after our CBS News investigation revealed that, in … Continue reading

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Army Discharges 28,000 for Personality Disorder and/or Misconduct since 2001

NPR NEWS REPORTS: PENTAGON FIGURES SHOW SUBSTANTIALLY MORE TROOPSDISCHARGED FOR MENTAL HEALTH-RELATED BEHAVIOR ISSUESTHAN BEFORE THE WARS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTANON NPR NEWS ALL THINGS CONSIDEREDTODAY, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15 AUDIO TO BE AVAILABLE AT 7 P.M. (ET) AT WWW.NPR.ORG November … Continue reading

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A Soldier’s Journey from Iraq to Grad School

November 14, 2007 – Demond Mullins spent a year in Iraq with the National Guard. When he came back, he felt alienated and angry at what he had seen and done in the war. Now Mullins has found a degree … Continue reading

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Iraq War Veterans Often Delay Mental Reactions

November 14, 2007 – The stress and depression caused by combat in Iraq often don’t appear until a few months after a soldier has returned home, researchers reported today. Six months after their deployment ended, the number of soldiers referred … Continue reading

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FBI Says Guards Killed 14 Iraqis Without Cause

November 13, 2007 – Federal agents investigating the Sept. 16 episode in which Blackwater security personnel shot and killed 17 Iraqi civilians have found that at least 14 of the shootings were unjustified and violated deadly-force rules in effect for … Continue reading

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