Category Archives: Veterans for Common Sense News

December 26, 2002 NEW YORK–Eleven days after September 11, 2001, Secretary of State Colin Powell promised to release proof that Al Qaeda and Osama bin Laden were guilty of planning and executing the attacks on New York and Washington. “We … Continue reading →

December 23, 2002 South of the Kuwait-Iraq Border (AP) – When Eric Olson was 19, he drove a tank in the U.S.-led blitz to drive Saddam Hussein’s occupying army out of Kuwait. For 50 hours, Olson fought sleep and fear … Continue reading →

December 22, 2002 Kuwait City, Kuwait Attacks on American forces in Kuwait are being covered up and played down because of concerns that further disclosures will destabilise military preparations for war against Iraq. Incidents have either gone unreported or have … Continue reading →

WASHINGTON – Low levels of sarin nerve gas affected behavior and organ functions in laboratory animals at least a month after exposure, suggests new research that may provide clues to the mysterious illnesses of Persian Gulf War veterans. In separate … Continue reading →

American officials and private weapons specialists say the list identifies 31 major foreign suppliers — including two based in the United States, both now defunct — as well as the exact chemicals and tonnages that were shipped to Baghdad. The … Continue reading →

Like a runaway train racing down a slippery track destined for a crashing living hell; America, under the leadership of George W. Bush, rushes headlong into what many believe will be the most apocalyptic war that the world has ever … Continue reading →

U.S. SEN. PATTY MURRAY — SENATOR ASKS STUDENTS TO PONDER December 19, 2002 U.S. Sen. Patty Murray was in Vancouver on Wednesday challenging high school students to answer these questions: What is behind terrorist Osama bin Laden’s popularity in some … Continue reading →

December 20, 2002 People who don’t know the Middle East sometimes wonder why Arabs mistrust the United States. Perhaps an old story – from another time when people were worried about war and oil prices – will explain some of … Continue reading →

That’s right, now you can “buy” a military service record. Well, sort of. A former Army infantry solider, John Park, is auctioning off his military record on eBay. It goes on sale Dec. 14th under the listing, “For The Man … Continue reading →