Category Archives: Veterans for Common Sense News

CIA Officer: U.S. Desire to Control Oil Dates to 1973

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 →

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For the Hawk who has everything, almost

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 →

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The papers that cried wolf

Last week brought yet another terrifying headline from an American newspaper: “US suspects al-Qaida got nerve agent from Iraqis”. The 1,800-word story in the Washington Post last Thursday got off to a reasonably promising start by saying: “The Bush administration … Continue reading →

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Casualities of War

The sergeant was puzzled. His vision was dimming. His nose began to run and then there seemed weight on his chest and he struggled to breathe. His squad of riflemen deployed in the desert of southern Iraq watched in horror … Continue reading →

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UN Report Says German and US Firms Armed Iraq

Here is the leaked list of US corporations alleged to have provided weapons of mass destruction to Iraq: A – nuclear, K – chemical, B – biological, R – rockets (missiles) 1) Honeywell (R,K), 2) Spektra Physics (K), 3) Semetex … Continue reading →

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Journalists Under Fire for Telling Truth About Wars

December 18, 2002 First it was Roger Ailes, the chairman of the Fox News Channel, who advised the US President to take the “harshest measures possible” against those who attacked America on 11 September, 2001. Let us forget, for a … Continue reading →

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U.S. Starts Propaganda War

“People of Iraq … the amount of money Saddam spends on himself in one day would be more than enough to feed a family for a year,” said an English translation of one radio broadcast released by the U.S. Central … Continue reading →

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U.S. Newspapers “Cry Wolf”

December 17, 2002 Last week brought yet another terrifying headline from an American newspaper: “US suspects al-Qaida got nerve agent from Iraqis”. The 1,800-word story in the Washington Post last Thursday got off to a reasonably promising start by saying: … Continue reading →

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Poll: Most Unconvinced on Iraq War

December 17, 2002 WASHINGTON — Despite a concerted effort by the Bush administration, more than two-thirds of Americans believe the president has failed to make the case that a war with Iraq is justified, according to a Los Angeles Times … Continue reading →

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Troubling History of Experimental Vaccines

December 16, 2002 Mystery surrounds secret 1991 vaccines Britain sent more than 53,000 troops to the Gulf war 12 years ago. They faced the threat of chemical and biological attacks and a series of medical counter measures were hurredly introduced. … Continue reading →

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