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Spying on Pacifists, Environmentalists, and Nuns

Posted on December 8, 2008 by Team VCS

December 7, 2008 – Reporting from Takoma Park, Md. — To friends in the protest movement, Lucy was an eager 20-something who attended their events and sent encouraging e-mails to support their causes. Only one thing seemed strange. “At one … Continue reading →

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5 Guards Face U.S. Charges in Iraq Deaths

Posted on December 8, 2008 by Team VCS

December 6, 2008 – The Justice Department has obtained indictments against five guards for the security company Blackwater Worldwide for their involvement in a 2007 shooting in Baghdad that killed at least 17 Iraqi civilians and remains a thorn in … Continue reading →

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4,600 Veterans Attend Workshop on Benefits in Georgia

Posted on December 8, 2008 by Team VCS

December 5, 2008 – Army Maj. Freddie Zink is looking ahead to the future after sustaining a serious head injury in Iraq. “They are not forcing me out,” Zink said Thursday at the Supermarket of Veterans Benefits program at the … Continue reading →

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VA Botches Appointment Scheduling, VA Inspector General Reports

Posted on December 8, 2008 by Team VCS

December 5, 2008 – A new report says Veterans Centers run by the Department of Veterans Affairs could have seen more patients in the past year if they did a better job scheduling and rescheduling visits. About 4.9 million appointments … Continue reading →

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Can Stop-Loss be Stopped?

Posted on December 8, 2008 by Team VCS

December 7, 2008 – The Pentagon announced plans this week to recruit more foreigners residing in the U.S. into the ranks of the U.S. military. At the same time, many of those who’ve served their tours in the armed forces … Continue reading →

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Editorial Column: Attorney General Mukasey Uses Infamous ‘Nixon Defense’ to Justify Torture and Domestic Spying

Posted on December 7, 2008 by Team VCS

December 2, 2008 – When it comes to protecting George W. Bush and his administration, Attorney General Michael Mukasey is stretching legal arguments as far as his predecessor Alberto Gonzales ever did – now even invoking the “Nixon Defense” for … Continue reading →

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Remembering Pearl Harbor: World War II Veteran Recalls Wartime Experiences in Pacitif

Posted on December 7, 2008 by Team VCS

December 7, 2008 – Forget the time Maurice Sposato scored a draw in the ring against legendary boxer Sugar Ray Robinson. The toughest bout this small but scrappy pugilist ever had “was fighting for my country,” he said. Today, on … Continue reading →

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Veterans Affairs Investigation Deepens at New York Regional Office

Posted on December 6, 2008 by Team VCS

December 5, 2008 – An internal Department of Veterans Affairs investigation found that the New York regional office altered vets’ claims to make them appear as if they were being processed faster than they actually were. Hundreds of documents submitted … Continue reading →

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Obama Chooses to Stay the Course on Foreign Policy

Posted on December 6, 2008 by Team VCS

December 5, 2008 – Monday’s formal announcement that Hillary Clinton will be Barack Obama’s Secretary of State, and Robert Gates will remain as Secretary of Defense, can hardly have caught anyone by surprise. Rumors were rampant that Clinton was the … Continue reading →

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Dec 6, VA News: President-Elect Obama to Announce New Secretary on Sunday, Dec 7

Posted on December 6, 2008 by Team VCS

Obama to Announce Pick for Veterans Affairs December 6, 2008 (Bloomberg) – President-elect Barack Obama will announce his choice to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs tomorrow at a news conference in Chicago, according to a Democratic aide. Obama’s pick … Continue reading →

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