Category Archives: Veterans for Common Sense News

Editorial Column: A Brief History of McCain and Torture

Posted on September 15, 2008 by Team VCS

September 12, 2008 – 1788 United states ratifies Constitution, ordaining that all treaties made under the authority of the United States shall be the supreme law of the land 1791 United States ratifies the Bill of Rights, banning cruel and … Continue reading →

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Editorial Column: The Palin-Whatshisname Ticket

Posted on September 15, 2008 by Team VCS

September 13, 2008 – With all due deference to lipstick, let’s advance the story. A week ago the question was: Is Sarah Palin qualified to be a heartbeat away from the presidency? The question today: What kind of president would … Continue reading →

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Veterans Offer Support to Peers

Posted on September 15, 2008 by Team VCS

September 15, 2008 – A 24-year-old Iraq War veteran was growing increasingly upset about deductions on his pay check. He became more and more irate. The woman distributing the checks didn’t know what to do, but she found Inda’vie Pugh, … Continue reading →

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Sep 16, VCS in the News: VA Covers Up Shocking Statistics on Iraq War Soldiers’ Suicides

Posted on September 15, 2008 by Team VCS

September 16, 2008, Olean, New York – Here are some alarming numbers you may not remember seeing.   That’s because the current federal government certainly won’t promulgate them unless pushed, and much of the national news media seem more concerned about … Continue reading →

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Female Soldiers More Likely to be Raped Than Killed in Action, Says Rep. Jane Harman

Posted on September 13, 2008 by Team VCS

September 10, 2008 – A House subcommittee is set to shed new light on the problem of sexual assault in the military today, when it will hear testimony on sexual assault numbers, prevention and response as part of its ongoing … Continue reading →

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Editorial Column: Does Killing Afghan Civilians Keep Us Safe?

Posted on September 13, 2008 by Team VCS

September 12, 2008 – This week, as we remember the nearly 3,000 American citizens who died in the rubble of the World Trade Center and the Pentagon or in a remote field in Pennsylvania on Sept. 11, 2001, we also … Continue reading →

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Senator McCain’s Campaign Downplays Governor Palin’s Remarks Falsely Linking Iraq with 9/11

Posted on September 13, 2008 by Team VCS

September 13, 2008, Fairbanks, AK – The John McCain campaign rejected suggestions Friday that Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin was linking the Sept. 11 terror attacks to the current conflict in Iraq as part of her remarks at Fort Wainwright. … Continue reading →

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Newspaper Editorial: Veterans Clinic Long Overdue

Posted on September 13, 2008 by Team VCS

September 13, 2008 – Thursday was a great day for veterans in the U.S. House of Representatives, nationally and especially locally. Not only did the House pass a cost-of-living increase for disabled veterans and dependents of deceased veterans, it authorized … Continue reading →

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Editorial Column: Suicide Attempts for Vets Jump 500{cd9ac3671b356cd86fdb96f1eda7eb3bb1367f54cff58cc36abbd73c33c82e1d} in Five Years, and Government Ignores It

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Team VCS

September 11, 2008 – This year, in recognition of National Suicide Prevention Week (Sept. 7-13), the Army chose the theme “Shoulder-to-Shoulder: No Soldier Stands Alone,” “to emphasize the strength of the Army Family when it works together to tackle tough … Continue reading →

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On Morning of 9/11 Attacks, Senator McCain Immediately Began Making the Case for Iraq War

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Team VCS

September 11, 2008 – On the morning of the 9/11, just moments after the World Trade Center collapsed from the terrorist strikes, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) went on television and immediately began focusing the nation’s attention on Iraq. In an … Continue reading →

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