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Alabama Militia Busted with Stockpile of 200 Hand Grenades and Machine Gun
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Raids that resulted in the arrests of six alleged militia members and the seizure of hundreds of hand grenades and bullets were “much ado about nothing,” a defense lawyer said Friday. A cache of ammunition that was … Continue reading
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1997: Chemical Arms in Gulf War: Medical Mystery and Credibility Crisis
January 2, 1997 — Six months after the Pentagon’s momentous announcement that American troops may have been exposed to clouds of nerve gas and other Iraqi chemical weapons shortly after the Persian Gulf war, no one yet knows the cause … Continue reading
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Bush Has Gone AWOL
The following is a transcript of the Democratic Radio Address delivered by Lieutenant General William E. Odom, U.S. Army (Ret.) on Saturday April 28, 2007: You can download the radio address by clicking here: http://a9.g.akamai.net/7/9/8082/v001/democ…adioAddress.mp3 “Good morning, this is Lieutenant … Continue reading
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Is War a Psychosis?
In 1967, the Scottish psychiatrist R. D. Laing wrote, “Insanity is a perfectly rational adjustment to an insane world. Normal men have killed 100 million of their fellow men in the past 50 years.” Wartime behavior deviates markedly from crosscultural … Continue reading
Editorial – America Has to Provide for its Wounded Veterans
The LSJ’s recent front-page reporting that our returning service personnel were receiving excellent care at our Veterans Administration facilities in Michigan is accurate that care and treatment in our larger metropolitan Veterans facilities, while a problem in the past, is … Continue reading
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Editorial – U.S. Media Have Lost the Will to Dig Deep
A changed news culture has let several important investigative stories slip through the cracks. In an e-mail uncovered and released by the House Judiciary Committee last month, Tim Griffin, once Karl Rove’s right-hand man, gloated that “no [U.S.] national press … Continue reading
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Soldier Says He Suffered Brain Damage During Fort Bragg Training Before Deployment
FORT CARSON, Colo. (AP) — A soldier who blames his alleged misconduct on brain damage suffered before he was deployed to Iraq has demanded a court-martial. Spc. Paul Thurman, 24, of Huntington Beach, Calif., rejected an Article 15 on Friday. … Continue reading
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Partisan Political Briefings Held at Department of Veterans Affairs
Political Briefings At Agencies Disclosed White House Calls Meetings Lawful White House officials conducted 20 private briefings on Republican electoral prospects in the last midterm election for senior officials in at least 15 government agencies covered by federal restrictions on … Continue reading
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Army Says Shortcomings Exist Beyond Walter Reed
WASHINGTON – The Army said Wednesday it was hiring case managers and boosting oversight at military facilities after a new internal review concluded poor outpatient care extended beyond Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Gen. Richard Cody, the Army’s vice chief … Continue reading
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Parents of Nevada Marine Blame Veterans Affairs in Son’s Death
LAS VEGAS (AP) – The Nevada parents of a former Marine accused Veterans Affairs officials of insensitivity and improper care for their son, who died this year of an apparent drug overdose. Tony Bailey told the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee … Continue reading
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