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For Terrorists, a War on Aid Groups
August 19, 2008 – Five years ago, at roughly 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 19, 2003, in Baghdad, a suicide bomber in a flatbed truck pulled up outside the lightly fortified office of the United Nations’s leading diplomat, Sergio Vieira de … Continue reading
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Ex-Marine Decries Prosecution in Civilian Court
August 17, 2008, Irvine, CA – A former Marine sergeant facing the first federal civilian prosecution of a military member accused of a war crime says there is much more at stake than his claim of innocence on charges that … Continue reading
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Obama Highlights Support for Veterans, Working Women
August 19, 2008 – Senator Barack Obama reached out yesterday to two key groups of voters – veterans and women – who could prove crucial in the November election. Campaigning in New Mexico, a possible swing state in November, Obama … Continue reading
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NATO Flounders in Afghanistan
August 19, 2008 – Today, families in the UK, US and France are mourning the death of relatives killed in Afghanistan during tours of duty with UN-mandated International Security Assistance Force (Isaf) mission. The most recent attack against a joint … Continue reading
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Aug 18: Editorial Column: Out Damned Blot – An Open Letter to Colin Powell
Ray McGovern writes letter to Colin Powell August 15, 2008 Dear Colin, You have said you regret the “blot” on your record caused by your parroting spurious intelligence at the U.N. to justify war on Iraq. On the chance you … Continue reading
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Psychologists Clash on Aiding Interrogations
August 15, 2008 – They have closely studied suspects, looking for mental quirks. They have suggested lines of questioning. They have helped decide when a confrontation is too intense, or when to push harder. More than those in the other … Continue reading
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Iraq War Vet Talks About the Raid that Landed Him on ‘The New York Times’ Front Page
August 18, 2008 – During the early days of the war in Iraq, 24-year-old Lorenzo Zarate helped detain one of Saddam Hussein’s former security guards and found millions of U.S. dollars in the home of the former dictator’s daughter. But … Continue reading
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Insurer Denies Claim for Dead Iraq Vet
August 18, 2008 – The parents of an Iraq war veteran who died in his sleep in February while recovering from post-traumatic stress disorder have sued his insurance company after it refused to pay his life insurance. In a lawsuit … Continue reading
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Cross-Country Walk Honors Iraq War Dead
August 18, 2008, Wurtsboro, NY – Jimmy and Lisa Ryan were driving to White Lake when they saw a man dressed in full Army fatigues, a pole flying the American flag strapped to his back, walking down Route 209. Curious, … Continue reading
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A Detainnee Speaks: I’m Home, but Still Haunted by Guantanamo
August 17, 2008 – I’ve covered the U.S. detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, since 2004 as military correspondent for The Post. Jumah al Dossari first caught my attention in October 2005, when I heard the story of his gruesome … Continue reading
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