Category Archives: Veterans for Common Sense News

Editorial Column: New Day at the VA

Posted on January 23, 2009 by Team VCS

January 22, 2009 – Two years ago then-President George W. Bush ordered the surge, an emergency buildup of troops in Iraq. Conservative analysts were quick to hail the order as a bold and brilliant move. John McCain, in his presidential … Continue reading →

Posted in Veterans for Common Sense News | Comments Off on Editorial Column: New Day at the VA

Defense Department Announces Expedited Disability Evaluation System Process for Combat Wounded

Posted on January 23, 2009 by Team VCS

January 23, 2009 – The Department of Defense announced today, in collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), a process designed to expedite a service member seriously injured in combat from military to veteran status, by waiving the standard … Continue reading →

Posted in Veterans for Common Sense News | Comments Off on Defense Department Announces Expedited Disability Evaluation System Process for Combat Wounded

Obama Tackles Afghanistan and Mideast Conflict

Posted on January 23, 2009 by Team VCS

January 23, 2009 – Taking on two of his toughest foreign policy challenges, President Barack Obama pledged to find a new course in Afghanistan and to help Israel achieve a broad peace with the Arab world. On his second full … Continue reading →

Posted in Veterans for Common Sense News | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Obama Tackles Afghanistan and Mideast Conflict

Jan 21, Civil Liberties Update: UN Special Torture Rapporteur – Try Bush for Torture War Crimes

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Team VCS

January 21, 2009 – The UN’s special torture rapporteur called on the US Tuesday to pursue former president George W Bush and defence secretary Donald Rumsfeld for torture and bad treatment of Guantanamo prisoners. “Judicially speaking, the United States has … Continue reading →

Posted in Veterans for Common Sense News | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Jan 21, Civil Liberties Update: UN Special Torture Rapporteur – Try Bush for Torture War Crimes

Boston University Professor to Study Partner Abuse by Veterans with PTSD

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Team VCS

$1.5 million DOD grant will open doors on relationships of soldiers with PTSD January 22, 2009 – Newly minted First Lady Michelle Obama has pledged to turn up the volume on issues facing military families and find concrete ways to … Continue reading →

Posted in Veterans for Common Sense News | Tagged | Comments Off on Boston University Professor to Study Partner Abuse by Veterans with PTSD

Editorial Column: Awards for the Year that Was

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Team VCS

January 21, 2009 – Who’s On First Award? to U.S. intelligence for its analysis of al-Qaeda. According to CIA Director Michael Hayden, the organization is growing stronger and preparing to launch attacks in Africa, Europe and the Arabian Peninsula. He … Continue reading →

Posted in Veterans for Common Sense News | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Editorial Column: Awards for the Year that Was

Taliban Fills NATO’s Big Gaps in Afghan South

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Team VCS

January 21, 2009, Tsapowzai, Afghanistan – The Taliban are everywhere the soldiers are not, the saying goes in the southern part of the country. And that is a lot of places. For starters, there is the 550 miles of border … Continue reading →

Posted in Veterans for Common Sense News | Comments Off on Taliban Fills NATO’s Big Gaps in Afghan South

Army’s Drug Abuse Policy Under Fire

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Team VCS

January 22, 2009 – Fort Leonard Wood — Spec. Jeremiah Thomson didn’t know what was worse: excruciating back pain from a combat explosion in Baghdad or the prescription drug addiction he developed once home, for which, he had to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Veterans for Common Sense News | Comments Off on Army’s Drug Abuse Policy Under Fire

Defense, VA Plan to Have Interoperable Health Records by September

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Team VCS

January 20, 2009 – A high-level management committee from the Defense and Veterans Affairs departments said they plan to have interoperable health records by September as part of a program between the two departments to streamline information sharing, according to … Continue reading →

Posted in Veterans for Common Sense News | Comments Off on Defense, VA Plan to Have Interoperable Health Records by September

Veterans Advocates Pin Hopes on New VA Leadership

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Team VCS

January 20, 2009 –  Veterans advocates are looking for sweeping changes in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs if President Barack Obama’s pick for taking control of that agency is confirmed as expected. Retired Army Gen. Eric K. Shinseki is … Continue reading →

Posted in VA Claims Updates, Veterans for Common Sense News | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Veterans Advocates Pin Hopes on New VA Leadership