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Over 50 Louisiana Army National Guard Soldiers Convicted in Iraq

Posted on August 6, 2005 by Team VCS

Over 50 Louisiana Army National Guard Soldiers Convicted in Iraq Associated Press, August 5, 2005, 11:39 AM LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) – At least 55 soldiers serving in Iraq with the Louisiana National Guard’s 256th Brigade have been tried and convicted of criminal charges, many … Continue reading →

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U.S. strips more freedom from citizens than terrorists ever could

Posted on August 6, 2005 by Team VCS

U.S. strips more freedom from citizens than terrorists ever could Saturday, August 6, 2005, Roger Duncan (from Blacksburg, Virginia, is an electro-optic engineer) As I write these words, I’m sitting at a crowded gate at the Los Angeles airport awaiting the … Continue reading →

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PENTAGON RELEASES MORE PHOTOS OF WAR CASUALTY HONOR GUARDS

Posted on August 6, 2005 by Team VCS

The Pentagon has released more images of the honor guard ceremonies for American war casualties, and agreed to process “as expeditiously as possible” ongoing Freedom of Information Act requests for such images, as part of a settlement of the FOIA … Continue reading →

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A Soldier Speaks: Zechariah

Posted on August 6, 2005 by Team VCS

Editor’s Note: As of August 4, 2005, 1,821 American troops and between 22,500 and 100,000 Iraqi civilians have been killed in the war in Iraq. Domestically, the bill for the war has reached $204.6 billion. This is the first in … Continue reading →

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Four Years After Bush was Warned, ‘Where is bin Laden?’

Posted on August 6, 2005 by Team VCS

Four Years After Bush was Warned, ‘Where is bin Laden?’ Al Qaeda to West: It’s about policies. In a broadcast Thursday, Al Qaeda’s Ayman al-Zawahiri blamed Tony Blair for the 7/7 attacks. BAGHDAD – With an AK-47 at his side, … Continue reading →

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Web Site Displays Raw Uncensored Iraq War Footage

Posted on August 6, 2005 by Team VCS

Web Site Displays Raw Uncensored Iraq War Footage See the War, After an Ad for the ArmyThis week the Web site ifilm.comintroduced a new “channel” called WarZone (www.ifilm.com/warzone) with film clips from World War II, Vietnam, Israel and Iraq. Looking … Continue reading →

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Support the Troops: Especially When They Come Back with Substance Abuse Problems

Posted on August 5, 2005 by Team VCS

Everyday I pass homeless people on the subway and streets. Many of them hold up signs saying that they served in the Vietnam War. Sometimes I don’t allow myself to think about it. I hand them a dollar and go … Continue reading →

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For combat-weary Marines, each stint adds to the strain

Posted on August 5, 2005 by Team VCS

The day the Marines crossed into Iraq, Cpl. James Welter Jr. killed his first man. During his second combat tour, he earned a commendation for leadership skills and coolness under fire, but he brought a nightmare home. Now, with six … Continue reading →

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Galloway says Blair and Bush ‘have blood on their hands’

Posted on August 5, 2005 by Team VCS

Galloway says Blair and Bush ‘have blood on their hands’ Tony Blair and George Bush have “far more blood on their hands” than the terrorists who carried out the London tube bombings, George Galloway said today. Mr Galloway, Respect MP … Continue reading →

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Police Chiefs Group Bolsters Policy on Suicide Bombers

Posted on August 4, 2005 by Team VCS

The International Association of Chiefs of Police, which represents the heads of police departments in the United States and across the world, has issued new guidelines saying that officers who confront a suicide bomber should shoot the suspect in the … Continue reading →

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