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Letter to the Editor: End Stigma Against PTSD Among our Soldiers and Veterans
January 14, 2009 – Re “Purple Heart Is Ruled Out for Traumatic Stress” (front page, Jan. 8): The Pentagon’s decision to not consider soldiers with disabling battle-inflicted stress disorders for the Purple Heart needs rethinking. Surely every soldier in good … Continue reading
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White House Finds 14 Million ‘Missing’ E-mails, DoJ Lawyer Says
January 15, 2009 – Six days before the Bush administration’s term ends, a Justice Department attorney told a federal judge Wednesday that the White House found 14 million “missing” e-mails that for nearly two years were the subject of several … Continue reading
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Editorial Column: What is NSA’s General Hayden Hiding?
January 15, 2009 – Outgoing CIA Director Michael Hayden is going around town telling folks he has warned President-elect Barack Obama “personally and forcefully” that if Obama authorizes an investigation into controversial activities like waterboarding, “no one in Langley will … Continue reading
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Murray Calls for Change of Culture at VA During Confirmation Hearing for New Veterans Secretary
January 14, 2009 – Murray invites Secretary-Designate Shinseki to visit Washington state veterans facilities Calls for proactive approach to meeting long-term challenges, better care for women veterans, and warns against increased fees and co-pays for veterans Listen Now: ]]> · … Continue reading
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Where to Look for Used Cars for Sale
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Detainee Tortured, Says U.S. Official
January 14, 2009 – The top Bush administration official in charge of deciding whether to bring Guantanamo Bay detainees to trial has concluded that the U.S. military tortured a Saudi national who allegedly planned to participate in the Sept. 11, … Continue reading
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Bush/Cheney: ‘Most Impeachable’
January 14, 2009 – House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers says President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney committed impeachment-worthy offenses which must be thoroughly investigated even after the two men leave office as a means of reaffirming … Continue reading
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Jan 15: VCS Writes Congress Requesting Hearing on Gulf War Illness Research
In a letter to Representative Bob Filner, Chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, VCS announces our advocacy agenda for Gulf War veterans for 2009: 1) Research to understand Gulf War illnesses, 2) Research to treat the estimated 175,000 to … Continue reading
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Religious Groups Seek Swift Ban from Obama on Torture
January 14, 2009 – A broad coalition of religious groups is calling on President-elect Barack Obama to issue an executive order on his first day in office banning the use of torture. Leaders of the coalition, the National Religious Campaign … Continue reading
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Is the Army Lying About Friendly Fire Deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan Wars?
January 15, 2009 – New statistics obtained by Salon depict a spectacularly low number of U.S. Army deaths from friendly fire in the current conflict in Iraq, a mere fraction of historical rates. According to data released to Salon by … Continue reading
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