Category Archives: Veterans for Common Sense News

Oct 10, Update: Senator Cornyn Seeking Probe Into Army Recruiter Suicides in Houston, Texas Area

Posted on October 10, 2008 by Team VCS

October 10, 2008 – U.S. Sen. John Cornyn on Thursday called for an independent probe into a string of suicides among Houston-based Army recruiters, citing “very troubling” allegations that the chain of command interfered with official investigations in order to … Continue reading →

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Obama Outscored McCain in Veterans’ Group’s Report Card

Posted on October 10, 2008 by Team VCS

October 7, 2008 – Barack Obama outscored his Republican rival, Vietnam veteran John McCain, in a report card issued by an influential, nonpartisan veterans’ group. The Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA’s) Action Fund gave the Arizona senator a … Continue reading →

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Senator Webb Asks Bush Administration to Stop Propagandizing in Iraq

Posted on October 10, 2008 by Team VCS

October 9, 2008 – A key senator is asking the Pentagon to halt a $300 million program to produce pro-American news and public service messages in Iraq. Sen. Jim Webb, D-Va., a member of the Senate armed services and foreign … Continue reading →

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GOP Dispatches Vets to Focus on Security

Posted on October 10, 2008 by Team VCS

October 10, 2008, Bangor, Maine – The Republican National Committee was host to a three-stop “Not Ready to Lead” tour through Maine on Thursday, attempting to shift the conversation in the presidential race from the economy to a portrayal of … Continue reading →

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Oct 9, Civil Liberties News: Recently Releaed Government Documents Show President Bush Ordered Illegal Torture Here in America Against U.S. Citizens

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Team VCS

October 8, 2008 – According to newly released military documents, the Navy applied lawless Guantánamo protocols in detention facilities on American soil. The documents, which include regular emails between brig officers and others in the chain of command, uncover new … Continue reading →

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Editorial Column: The Surge “Success” Debunked

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Team VCS

October 7, 2008 – Senator John McCain will be speaking a lot about the “Success of the Surge” in the debate tonight, but don’t believe the hype. Here’s why: 1. There was a reduced level of violence in Baghdad prior … Continue reading →

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Pentagon Researches Alternative Treatments

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Team VCS

October 8, 2008 – The Pentagon is seeking new ways to treat troops suffering from combat stress or brain damage by researching such alternative methods as acupuncture, meditation, yoga and the use of animals as therapy, military officials said. “This … Continue reading →

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States’ Actions to Block Voters Appear Illegal

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Team VCS

October 8, 2008 – Tens of thousands of eligible voters in at least six swing states have been removed from the rolls or have been blocked from registering in ways that appear to violate federal law, according to a review … Continue reading →

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Draft Government Report: Applying for VA Benefits in Advance, Before Leaving Military, Works

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Team VCS

October 9, 2008 – A program allowing injured active-duty members to apply for veterans’ disability benefits before they separate is reducing the financial strain on wounded troops in the months before they leave service, according to a draft report by … Continue reading →

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Oct 8, Editorial Column About VCS-VUFT Lawsuit Against VA: The New Suspect Class – Tragically, Our Veterans

Posted on October 8, 2008 by Team VCS

Spring, 2008 Edition – One of the most obscure discrimination issues existing today relates to our country’s treatment of its veterans, a group that hardly qualifies under the legal definition of a “suspect class” as currently conceived. Nevertheless, it remains … Continue reading →

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