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Allegations of Kidnap in Controversial Army Recruiting Incident

Posted on May 16, 2005 by Team VCS

Allegations of Kidnap in Controversial Army Recruiting Incident   May 5, 2005 Re: Army Recruitment Malfeasance Dear Congressman Howard Berman, We are writing on behalf of our friend Maria Iris and her son, Ever Jandres. We have known this family … Continue reading →

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Paralyzed Marine Injured in Florida VA Hospital

Posted on May 16, 2005 by Team VCS

VA chief is asked to review hospital The request comes after a paralyzed Marine is injured at the James Haley VA Medical Center in Tampa. TAMPA – A week after a paralyzed Marine was injured at the James A. Haley … Continue reading →

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Amidst doubts, CIA hangs on to control of Iraqi intelligence service

Posted on May 13, 2005 by Team VCS

The CIA has so far refused to hand over control of Iraq’s intelligence service to the newly elected Iraqi government in a turf war that exposes serious doubts the Bush administration has over the ability of Iraqi leaders to fight … Continue reading →

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Stand Down: Army to Spend Day Retraining Recruiters due to Widespread Scandals

Posted on May 12, 2005 by Team VCS

Stand Down: Army to Spend Day Retraining Recruiters due to Widespread Scandals Responding to reports about widespread abuses of the rules for recruitment, Army officials said yesterday that they would suspend all recruiting on May 20 and use the day … Continue reading →

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Four Dead, Scores Hurt in Afghan Riot Over Reported US Koran Abuse

Posted on May 12, 2005 by Team VCS

Afghan troops were deployed on the streets of an eastern city after four people died and scores were injured in riots sparked by reports that US soldiers had desecrated the Koran at Guantanamo Bay. Police in Jalalabad opened fire Wednesday … Continue reading →

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 Combat Stress

Posted on May 12, 2005 by Team VCS

With hundreds of thousands of soldiers having served in Iraq, conservative estimates indicate that 1 in 6 are returning from combat suffering from major depression, generalized anxiety, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which can be as crippling as any physical … Continue reading →

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Armor issued despite warnings

Posted on May 11, 2005 by Team VCS

The Marine Corps issued to nearly 10,000 troops body armor that military ballistic experts had urged the Marines to reject after tests revealed life-threatening flaws in the vests, an eight-month investigation by Marine Corps Times has found. In all, the … Continue reading →

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Pentagon: 1,700 Sex Assaults Reported

Posted on May 9, 2005 by Team VCS

Military criminal investigators received 1,700 reports of sexual assault in 2004 involving at least one member of the military, the Pentagon said Friday. This includes cases in which a service member was either an alleged assailant or a victim. It … Continue reading →

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Soldiers survive war, then die on the roads

Posted on May 9, 2005 by Team VCS

AMERICAN soldiers who survive Iraq and Afghanistan are dying in record numbers on roads in the United States, driving at speed and ignoring standard safety precautions because of a newfound sense of invincibility. The latest figures show a 41 per … Continue reading →

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Mental health funds sought

Posted on May 8, 2005 by Team VCS

Many soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan are struggling with the transition to civilian life, say lawmakers who want Congress to give more funding for veterans’ mental health services. Rep. Lane Evans. D-Ill., introduced legislation in April that would require … Continue reading →

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