Category Archives: Veterans for Common Sense News

Washington – With hundreds of thousands of American troops poised for combat in Iraq, veterans groups are criticizing a budget plan expected on the House floor this week that would slash Veterans Affairs money by $15 billion in the next … Continue reading →

The crash of the CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter killed 12 U.S. and 4 British soldiers, officials said. U.S. military officials said they did not have further details about the crash. Military officials said they did not know if the helicopter … Continue reading →

Iraq will be invaded or occupied regardless of “ultimatum,” report says George W. Bush’s March 17 speech has been boiled down to one blunt statement: “Saddam Hussein and his sons must leave Iraq within 48 hours. Their refusal to do … Continue reading →

When Bush proclaimed that “The Iraq regime continues to possess and conceal some of the most lethal weapons ever devised,” that was a lie. What are the “most lethal weapons ever devised?” Why, nuclear weapons, of course. That Iraq possesses … Continue reading →

Here are the most important sections from Rep. Waxman’s letter to President Bush: “It appears that at the same time that you, Secretary Rumsfeld, and State Department officials were citing Iraq’s efforts to obtain uranium from Africa as a crucial … Continue reading →

Washington – A congressional subcommittee on veterans issues will hold a hearing this month on whether troops are being medically screened, as required by law, before being sent overseas. Congress required the military in 1997 to ensure that troops receive … Continue reading →

…International “inspectors have found no evidence that Saddam has revived its nuclear weapons program.” Washington (AP) – The top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee asked the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Friday to investigate forged documents the Bush … Continue reading →

Captain Hamilton, 30, of Houston, who has never experienced war, apologized briefly at the outset for the subject matter and then matter-of-factly presented the battalion’s plan for casualties. The battalion has ordered small bags for the men to carry to … Continue reading →

As American and British troops prepare to invade Iraq, public opinion in these countries does not support war without U.N. authorization. The rest of the world is overwhelmingly opposed to war. Yet Saddam Hussein is regarded as a tyrant who … Continue reading →

MEDIA ALERT & INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES – 3/11/03Source: Veterans for Common SenseContact: Stephen Kent, Kent Communications845-758-0097, cell 914-589-5988 In a letter delivered yesterday to President Bush, U.S. war veterans questioned the wisdom of invading Iraq now and sought a meeting with … Continue reading →