Category Archives: Veterans for Common Sense News

A Nation of Victims George W. Bush is generally regarded as a mangler of the English language. What is overlooked is his mastery of emotional language–especially negatively charged emotional language–as a political tool. Take a closer look at his speeches … Continue reading →

The Pentagon has urged Congress not to extend recent increases in “imminent danger pay” and “family separation allowances” to U.S. troops in war zones, citing the extra $225 monthly for the two pay categories.  The action has stirred anger among … Continue reading →

Iraqi police accompanied by U.S. troops raided the offices of Al-Mustaqila newspaper, which means The Independent in Arabic. Neighbors said troops broke down the front door, ransacked the office and detained the newspaper’s manager, Abdul Sattar Shalan. According to U.S. … Continue reading →

Both men committed suicide after showing recognised symptoms of the illness – blamed on controversial jabs our troops were given before the war. One – Royal Engineer Eddie Hosdell, 21 – leapt to his death from the Humber Bridge in … Continue reading →

Blow to Blair over ‘mobile labs’ Saddam’s trucks were for balloons, not germs [United Kingdom’s Prime Minister] Tony Blair faces a fresh crisis over Iraq’s alleged weapons of mass destruction, as evidence emerges that two vehicles that he [and President … Continue reading →

* Note Pentagon Censorship Tag at End of Article * Kuwait, Iraq, and New York – merican and British intelligence analysts with direct access to the evidence are disputing claims that the mysterious trailers found in Iraq were for making … Continue reading →

“My Horror at POW Sex Abuse Pictures” The young mum who uncovered the Iraqi POW sex snaps scandal said last night: “I felt sick to the stomach at those pictures.” Kelly Tilford, 22, called police after developing a film in … Continue reading →

“Bush Certainty On Iraq Arms Went Beyond Analysts’ Views” Washington – During the weeks last fall before critical votes in Congress and the United Nations on going to war in Iraq, senior administration officials, including President Bush, expressed certainty in … Continue reading →

Washington, DC (AP) – The Bush administration distorted intelligence and presented conjecture as evidence to justify a U.S. invasion of Iraq, according to a retired intelligence official who served during the months before the war. “What disturbs me deeply is … Continue reading →