Category Archives: Veterans for Common Sense News

Experimental Anthrax and Smallpox Vaccines Pack One-Two Punch

Posted on September 5, 2004 by Team VCS

Vaccine-induced heart problems; Smallpox vaccinations and anthrax vaccine Smallpox vaccinations have been linked to serious heart problems. Seventy-seven of over 615,000 (1.25{cd9ac3671b356cd86fdb96f1eda7eb3bb1367f54cff58cc36abbd73c33c82e1d}), according to the Pentagon, have developed myopericarditis, an inflammation of the sac around the heart. The Centers for … Continue reading →

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Army Extends Stop-Loss (Back-Door Draft) to Reserve and National Guard

Posted on August 19, 2004 by Team VCS

Stop-Loss, an Army about-face Luis Prosper has spent 24 years in the Army, reached the highest rank given to a non-commissioned officer — sergeant major — and was awarded a Bronze Star for heroism in Iraq. Now he wants to … Continue reading →

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Family of Iraq Abuse Whistleblower Threatened

Posted on August 16, 2004 by Team VCS

Family of Iraq Abuse Whistleblower Threatened WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Relatives of the U.S. soldier who sounded the alarm about abuse of Iraqi detainees at Abu Ghraib prison said on Monday the family was living in protective custody because of death … Continue reading →

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Rumsfeld and Bush Failed Us on Sept. 11

Posted on August 15, 2004 by Team VCS

Rumsfeld and Bush Failed Us on Sept. 11Donald Rumsfeld, one of the chief opponents of investing real power over purse and personnel in a new national intelligence chief, told the 9/11 commission that an intelligence czar would do the nation … Continue reading →

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Combat Veteran Files Suit to Block “Stop Loss” – the Backdoor Military Draft

Posted on August 14, 2004 by Team VCS

Fighting the Backdoor DraftMilitary Families File “Stop Loss” Suit Attorneys for a decorated combat veteran serving in the Army Reserve will announce Tuesday the filing of a petition challenging a “stop loss” order that requires the reservist to remain in … Continue reading →

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VCS Call To Action: Honor the Legacy

Posted on August 9, 2004 by Team VCS

Over the weekend, an article in the Oregonian (http://www.veteransforcommonsense.org/NewsArticle.cfm?ID=1861) accompanied by graphic photographs described a very disturbing incident which took place in Iraq on June 29, one day after the handover to the Iraqi interim government. According to the article, … Continue reading →

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Army Veteran Claims Experimental Anthrax Vaccine Associated with Illness

Posted on August 1, 2004 by Team VCS

Soldier seeks answers in medical separation The walls are stripped bare, the furniture, pictures and awards are packed in storage, and the wheelbarrow and baskets overflowing with flowers that brightened the front yard have been given to neighbors. All that’s … Continue reading →

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VA yanks troubled computer system

Posted on July 30, 2004 by Team VCS

      The $472-million computer system being tested at Bay Pines just doesn’t work, veterans officials say. Published July 27, 2004   ST. PETERSBURG – The Department of Veterans Affairs has decided to pull the plug on a $472-million … Continue reading →

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Psychiatrist Who Downplayed Impact of War Exposed as Neo-Conservative

Posted on July 27, 2004 by Team VCS

Think Tank Shrink Exposed One wonders, just what is the connection between the New York Times and the neo-con American Enterprise Institute’s in-house shrink, Dr. Sally Satel? Those of us who are concerned about the effect of the Iraq war … Continue reading →

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Provision in Bill Bars Pentagon From Revising Investment Rules

Posted on July 23, 2004 by Team VCS

Provision in Bill Bars Pentagon From Revising Investment Rules By DIANA B. HENRIQUES he Pentagon will be barred from taking any action to tighten its rules on the sale of insurance and other financial products on military bases until sometime … Continue reading →

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