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Blair Defends Iraq War, Dismisses Memo
British Prime Minister Tony Blair on Wednesday defended the war in Iraq, and brushed off a new question about a government memo that suggested Washington had been determined to justify the invasion. “I was glad that we took the action … Continue reading
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US suspected of keeping secret prisoners on warships: UN official
The UN has learned of “very, very serious” allegations that the United States is secretly detaining terrorism suspects in various locations around the world, notably aboard prison ships, the UN’s special rapporteur on terrorism said. While the accusations were rumours, … Continue reading
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Veterans Programs to Get More Money for Health Care
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Veterans Affairs Department will ask for an emergency infusion of cash to meet its health care expenses this year after pressure built in Congress to fill a $1 billion funding shortfall, a senator and other officials … Continue reading
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Senate Votes 96-0 to Boost Veterans’ Health Aid
Senate Votes to Boost Veterans’ Health AidBy THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Filed at 6:26 p.m. ET, June 29, 2005 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate voted Wednesday spend an extra $1.5 billion on veterans’ health care this year as the Bush administration … Continue reading
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VA Confirms 103,000 Iraq and Afghan Veterans Seek Healthcare
VA Confirms 103,000 Iraq and Afghan Veterans Seek Healthcare: Senate Plans $1.5 Billion Spending Boost for Veterans By DAVID ESPOThe Associated PressTuesday, June 28, 2005; 3:26 PM WASHINGTON — Struggling to prevent political damage, Senate Republicans intend to raise spending on … Continue reading
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U.S. military helicopter crashes in Afghanistan
U.S. military helicopter crashes in Afghanistan Condition of 15-20 troops on board unknown; Taliban allegedly shot aircraft MSNBC News Services Updated: 4:09 p.m. ET June 28, 2005 KABUL, Afghanistan – A U.S. CH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed Tuesday while flying troops … Continue reading
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Safer Vehicles for Soldiers: A Tale of Delays and Glitches
When Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld visited Iraq last year to tour the Abu Ghraib prison camp, military officials did not rely on a government-issued Humvee to transport him safely on the ground. Instead, they turned to Halliburton, the oil … Continue reading
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The Army’s Hard Sell
The all-volunteer Army is not working. The problem with such an Army is that there are limited numbers of people who will freely choose to participate in an enterprise in which they may well be shot, blown up, burned to … Continue reading
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Rape earns dubious distinction as a weapon of war
Before World War I, casualties of armed conflicts were largely limited to battlefields and the soldiers upon them. Combat doctrine and equipment favored flat plateaus, fields or deserts removed from civilian populations. Unless the action took place in a populated … Continue reading
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US general says troops question support
US general says troops question support: Lawmakers grill officials on Iraq By Bryan Bender, Boston Globe Staff, June 24, 2005 WASHINGTON — The top US military commander in the Middle East warned yesterday that troops are questioning whether the American … Continue reading
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