Category Archives: Veterans for Common Sense News

Medical Exams Prove Torture by U.S. of Prisoners of War in Iraq and Guantanamo

Posted on June 18, 2008 by Team VCS

June 18, 2008, Washington, DC – Medical examinations of former terrorism suspects held by the U.S. military at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, found evidence of torture and other abuse that resulted in serious injuries and … Continue reading →

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June 18 VCS in the News: Congress and VCS Demand a Stop to Experimental Drug Testing on Veterans with PTSD

Posted on June 18, 2008 by Team VCS

“VA should have done a better job protecting the human rights of our veterans,” said Paul Sullivan of VCS. June 18, 2008 – The Chair of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee is calling for an immediate suspension of government tests … Continue reading →

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US Soldier Refuses to Report for Active Duty in Iraq

Posted on June 17, 2008 by Team VCS

June 15, 2008, Washington – A month after US army reservist Matthis Chiroux publicly refused to deploy to Iraq, the former sergeant on Sunday set himself up for possible prosecution by failing to report for active duty with his unit … Continue reading →

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Editorial Column: Blackwater’s Bright Future

Posted on June 17, 2008 by Team VCS

June 16, 2008 – From California to Iraq, business has never been better for the controversial private security firm Blackwater Worldwide. Company President Gary Jackson recently boasted that Blackwater has “had two successive quarters of unprecedented growth.” Owner Erik Prince … Continue reading →

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Veterans Risk Ruin While Awaiting VA Disability Benefit Checks

Posted on June 17, 2008 by Team VCS

June 17, 2008, San Antonio, TX – His lifelong dream of becoming a soldier had, in the end, come to this for Isaac Stevens: 28, penniless, in a wheelchair, fending off the sexual advances of another man in a homeless … Continue reading →

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Editorial Column: Bush Detention Policy Seemed All About Him

Posted on June 17, 2008 by Team VCS

June 17, 2008, Washington – President Bush is in the midst of a farewell tour of some of the nations that like him the least – from oft-ridiculed France, which his defense secretary derided as part of “old Europe,” to … Continue reading →

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June 17, VCS Weekly Update: Bush Administration Overruled by Supreme Court Again – Three Strikes, You’re Out

Posted on June 17, 2008 by Team VCS

June 16, 2008 – This week’s update contains important news about a new Supreme Court ruling, about a special VCS report, and about our landmark lawsuit against VA. First, VCS applauds our Supreme Court for restoring Habeas Corpus last week. On … Continue reading →

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June 18, Essay About Lawsuit Against VA: Vet Déjà Vu – Parades, Forgotten, Again?

Posted on June 17, 2008 by Team VCS

When Johnny and Joan Come Marching Home How We Treat Our Veterans Says Much About America’s Character June 17, 2008, How America treats returning soldiers once the confetti is swept off the streets, long after the ubiquitous “Support the Troops” … Continue reading →

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New Military Video Offers Mental Health Advice

Posted on June 16, 2008 by Team VCS

June 5, 2008, Wellesley Hills, MA – In honor of Mental Health Month, the Department of Defense is launching a new educational video depicting how service members and their families may be affected by combat and deployment stress. “A Different … Continue reading →

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Editorial Column: Army General Admits U.S. Lacks Qualified New Recruits

Posted on June 16, 2008 by Team VCS

May 31, 2008 – The U.S. Army today faces an imminent and menacing threat to our national security. Failure to resolve this problem could leave us vulnerable and our enemies victorious. The threat? The lack of fully qualified young people … Continue reading →

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