Category Archives: Veterans for Common Sense News

A young soldier from the south suburbs died of a mysterious illness before she could fulfill her dream of serving her country on the front lines. Rachael A. Lacy, a 22-year-old Army reservist from Lynwood, became ill more than a … Continue reading →

The move is part of Washington’s efforts to persuade Israel to support a new peace settlement with the Palestinians. Washington has promised Israel that it will take ‘all effective action’ to cut off Syria’s support for Hizbollah – implying a … Continue reading →

“When the rich wage war, it’s the poor who die.” — Jean-Paul Sartre Private First Class Lori Piestewa, 23, of Tuba City, Arizona, is listed as missing in action in Iraq. Piestewa, a Hopi woman, is the divorced mother of … Continue reading →

Retired Army Lt. Gen. Jay M. Garner has been ensconced in Kuwait City with scores of aides who are prepared to work with Iraqis who will be selected to run various government ministries. Officials said Garner’s team within days will … Continue reading →

Some former intelligence officers and historians say they are seeing a worrisome pattern of Vietnam-style politicization of intelligence, with pressure to play up the threat from Hussein’s weapons of mass destruction and to minimize the potential for Iraqi resistance and … Continue reading →

Hong Kong – How to tell genuine reporting from an article manufactured to produce the desired propaganda effect? The war in Iraq provides us plenty of interesting samples for a study of disinformation techniques. Take the article “Basra Shiites Stage … Continue reading →

I love America. Italy is a beautiful country, but I’m glad my grandparents came here 100 years ago. I truly believe America is one of the best countries the world has every known. That is why it is so tragic … Continue reading →

Fretfully, obsessively and suspiciously, they watch this new war unfold and recall what they went through a decade ago: recurrent medical problems, bureaucratic headaches and a tough transition back to their former lives. This time, they say, they are determined … Continue reading →

A nation decides to go to war for many reasons. Whatever one may think of the wisdom of President George W. Bush’s decision to embark on war with Iraq, hopefully we can agree that the debate over going to war … Continue reading →