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Iraq War Costs Skyrocket: $260 Billion, 1,200 Lives, Tens of Thousands Wounded
The costs of war Bill to taxpayers will soon exceed $260 billion Daytona Beach News Journal Editorial Board In a September 2002 interview with The Wall Street Journal, Lawrence Lindsey, then director of the Bush administration’s National Economic Council, predicted … Continue reading
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Army Gives Family No Answers in Suicide
Army Gives Family ‘No Answers’ in Suicide By Theola S. LabbeWashington Post Staff WriterThursday, November 11, 2004; Page A01 KATY, Tex. — Carol Coons keeps her son’s dog tags and framed photo in the living room, on the same shelf … Continue reading
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The Things They Wrote: The Just-In-Case Letters Home from Fallen Soldiers
November 11, 2004 VETERANS DAY The Things They Wrote A year ago the Op-Ed page marked Veterans Day by publishing excerpts from letters written home by soldiers who lost their lives in Iraq. At the time, fewer than 400 Americans … Continue reading
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The Forgotten Casualties of War: Over 17,000 U.S. Troops Wounded
The Forgotten Casualties of War: Over 17,000 U.S. Troops Wounded President Bush predicted victory in Fallujah and wished U.S. soldiers “Godspeed” in their mission as the bloody U.S. assault on the city entered its third day. His comments came during … Continue reading
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For women vets, a battle along with a war
For women vets, a battle along with a war FORT BRAGG, N.C. – With their buddies driving Humvees and dodging snipers in Iraq, a group of seven Fort Bragg soldiers – all women – formed their own convoy yesterday, en … Continue reading
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215 U.S. Soldiers Wounded in Action During Four Days of Urban Warfare
Hundreds of wounded GIs sent to Germany FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) –A steady stream of wounded from Iraq, mostly from fighting in Fallujah, has begun arriving at the U.S. military’s main hospital in Europe, an official said Thursday. Two planeloads with around 90 … Continue reading
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The crushing of Fallujah will not end the war in Iraq
The Crushing of Fallujah Will Not End the War in Iraq It is likely to be as disappointing in terms of ending the resistance as the capture of Saddam. The belligerent trumpetings of the US Marines bode ill for Fallujah. … Continue reading
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Veterans Day News: Veterans Return Home from War, Yet Many Lack VA Healthcare
Vets return, but not always with healthcare As the nation honors its veterans Thursday, some advocates say too many are falling through the cracks. By Alexandra Marks Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor November 10, 2004 After serving 410 … Continue reading
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Judge Says Detainees’ Trials Are Unlawful
Judge Says Detainees’ Trials Are Unlawful Ruling Is Setback For Bush Policy By Carol D. Leonnig and John MintzWashington Post Staff WritersTuesday, November 9, 2004; Page A01 The special trials established to determine the guilt or innocence of prisoners at … Continue reading
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Editorial: We can hate the battle while loving the soldier
EDITORIAL We can hate the battle while loving the soldier Veterans Day is an appropriate time for us to focus on a lesson we should have learned during the Vietnam War. We can embrace the soldier while disdaining the war. … Continue reading
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