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Iraq War Veteran Prosecuted for Opposing Military Recruitment in Library
May 14, 2007 – Tim Coil served in the first Gulf War and now suffers from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. On March 12, he and his wife, Yvette, went to the Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library in Ohio. At 37, she … Continue reading
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55{cd9ac3671b356cd86fdb96f1eda7eb3bb1367f54cff58cc36abbd73c33c82e1d} of Iraq and Afghanistan War Veterans Have Mental Health Conditions
May 30, 2007 – Veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan have a wide range of health concerns, including a 55 percent prevalence of mental health issues, reports a study in the May Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication … Continue reading
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Iraq Stand Brings Challengers for Maryland GOP Congressman
June 3, 2007 – Elkton, Maryland – Yellow ribbons and American flags cover store windows and car bumpers in this Eastern Shore town, which recently said goodbye to its largest deployment of National Guard members since World War II. But … Continue reading
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Action in Congress
June 2007 Disability Ratings Dustup Senators grilled Pentagon officials about major disparities in the way the armed services award disability ratings. They also challenged disparities in the award practices of DOD and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Retired Army Lt. … Continue reading
Editorial Column: Republican Party Leader Says ‘all we need is some attacks on American soil’
Another Long Summer Politics in the American style has never been particularly sane, to be sure. Every so often, however, the usual level of strangeness we’re accustomed to reaches a new gear, and the whole show just goes right over … Continue reading
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Editorial – What ‘Support Our Troops’ Entails
June 3, 2007 – Whenever and however American troops withdraw from Iraq, a flood of wounded and psychologically damaged veterans will present the nation for decades to come with costly needs that already are overwhelming government services. The backlog of … Continue reading
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Video Supporting Our Troops
We should all support the troops, no matter our position on the war. Thanks go out to one of our veteran supporters in Virginia for sharing this with Veterans for Common Sense so we could share it with you. Our view: when our … Continue reading
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Iraq War Veterans Could Face Disciplinary Action Over Protests
May 31, 2007 – When can veterans stop saluting and start speaking out? The question is more than a matter of protocol. As some returning Iraq veterans join anti-war protests, free speech advocates say disciplinary cases against three outspoken former … Continue reading
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Editorial Column – Wild-Eyed Bush Thumped Chest While Repeating ‘I am the President’ in Meeting
Georgie Anne Geyer writes today in the Dallas Morning News about President Bush’s strange behavior during a recent meeting with “[f]riends of his from Texas.” But by all reports, President Bush is more convinced than ever of his righteousness. Friends … Continue reading
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What Americans Would Like to Tell Bush About Iraq
May 31, 2007 – NEW YORK A unique survey question posed by the Gallup organization reveals just how far the president and Congress — and most newspaper editorial pages — appear to stand from the wishes of the American public … Continue reading
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