Category Archives: Veterans for Common Sense News

Troop Shortage Fallout: The Disastrous Consequences of Recruiting Unfit Soldiers

Posted on July 23, 2008 by Team VCS

Mom says enlisting in army started son’s downfall  July 20, 2008, Tampa, FL – When the United States was attacked on Sept. 11, 2001, 14-year-old Phillip Michael Pearson told his mother he wanted to join the military as soon as … Continue reading →

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News Analysis: Exposing President Bush’s Historic Consolidation and Abuse of Power

Posted on July 23, 2008 by Team VCS

July 23, 2008 – The last several years have brought a parade of dark revelations about the George W. Bush administration, from the manipulation of intelligence to torture to extrajudicial spying inside the United States. But there are growing indications … Continue reading →

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July 22, Voting Rights Update: Influx of First-Time Voters Expected to Test New Voting Technology

Posted on July 22, 2008 by Team VCS

July 21, 2008 – With millions of new voters heading to the polls this November and many states introducing new voting technologies, election officials and voting monitors say they fear the combination is likely to create long lines, stressed-out poll … Continue reading →

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VAOIG Report: VA Falls Short When Processing Claims of Seriously Disabled OEF/OIF Vets

Posted on July 22, 2008 by Team VCS

July 21, 2008 – Introduction The Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted an audit to determine if Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) controls over transition assistance ensured (1) prompt processing of seriously disabled veterans’ compensation claims from Operations Enduring Freedom and … Continue reading →

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Obama Plans to Visit Oft-Targeted Israeli Town

Posted on July 22, 2008 by Team VCS

July 22, 2008, Aman, Jordan – Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama intends to visit a southern Israeli town that is a frequent target of rockets fired by Palestinian militants in Gaza, campaign aides accompanying him on his Mideast trip said … Continue reading →

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Editorial Column: ‘Justifying’ Torture, Two Big Lies

Posted on July 22, 2008 by Team VCS

July 19, 2008 – One can assume that former Attorney General John Ashcroft didn’t mean it to be funny, but his testimony on Thursday before the House Judiciary Committee might strike one as hilarious, were it not for the issue … Continue reading →

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Rep. Ackerman Defends Iran Sanctions Measure, But Critics Call it An Act of War

Posted on July 22, 2008 by Team VCS

July 21, 2008 – Two weeks ago, Rep. Gary Ackerman, the Democrat from New York, delivered an impassioned speech on the House floor defending a controversial resolution he co-sponsored calling on President George W. Bush “to increase economic, political and … Continue reading →

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July 22 Veteran Voting Rights: Congress Fights for Veterans, Senators Introduce Bill to Restore Veteran Voting Registration at VA Facilities

Posted on July 22, 2008 by Team VCS

New legislation would give veterans access to voter registration services at VA facilities July 22, 2008 – U.S. Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and John Kerry (D-Mass.) today introduced a bill to require the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide voter … Continue reading →

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VA Announces Faith-Based Meeting at White House

Posted on July 21, 2008 by Team VCS

July 18, 2008, Washington, DC – On Tuesday, July 22, 2008, the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (OFBCI), joined by U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs James B. Peake, will convene a Compassion in Action roundtable titled, “Serving … Continue reading →

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Collegiate Vets Say Campus Needs Often Unmet

Posted on July 21, 2008 by Team VCS

July 21, 2008, Champaign, IL – Nothing Derek Blumke saw during three Air Force tours in Afghanistan prepared him for college life. That was obvious to him during one of his first calls to the University of Michigan, when employees … Continue reading →

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