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Documentary Tells Ex-Army Sergeant’s Story of Pain
November 19, 2008, St. Louis, MO – Retired Army Sgt. Angela Peacock once was outgoing, competitive and athletic. These days, she barely functions, trusts no one and suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder that prevents her from working. She has gained … Continue reading
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Q & A with Joseph Stiglitz: Economist Says Economic Recession Made Worse by Iraq War
November 19, 2008 – We had an overwhelming response to the call for questions for Joseph Stiglitz, the Nobel-winning economist and author who joins us from Columbia University. I grouped your questions together so that Professor Stiglitz could get to … Continue reading
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Nov 18, VCS in the News: Under Obama, Veterans See Hope for a Broken System
Paul Sullivan, executive director of Veterans for Common Sense, said his organisation believes “President-elect Obama is already pro-veteran. We believe that he has a generally favourable disposition toward veterans, we’ve been pleased to see him give veterans issues a very … Continue reading
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Nov 18, VCS in the News: Gulf War Illness Confirmed
“After 17 years of official government delays and denials, VA’s Research Advisory Committee should be commended for their work providing facts about Gulf War illnesses,” said Paul Sullivan, executive director of Veterans for Common Sense. November 18, 2008 – A … Continue reading
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New Veterans Hit Hard by Economic Crisis
November 17, 2008 – After a mortar sent Andrew Spurlock hurtling off a roof in Iraq, ending his Army career in 2006, the seasoned infantryman set aside bitterness over his back injury and began to chart his life in storybook … Continue reading
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Newspaper Editorial: Gulf War Troops Poisoned, Neglected
November 18, 2008 – One of the most dangerous threats to the health of American troops in combat might be the United States government. That conclusion can reasonably be drawn after a government panel reported that one in four U.S. … Continue reading
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Editorial Column: After the Torture Era
November 18, 2008 – “I have said repeatedly that I intend to close Guantanamo, and I will follow through on that. I have said repeatedly that America doesn’t torture, and I’m going to make sure that we don’t torture. Those … Continue reading
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Nov 19, VA Shredder Scandal: Chairman Filner Says Confidence in VA Completely Shattered by Recent Document Shredding
Chairman Filner to VA: Confidence in VA Completely Shattered by Recent Document Shredding November 19, 2008, Washington, DC – House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Bob Filner (D-CA) released this statement following today’s roundtable discussion on the shredding of veterans’ documents … Continue reading
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Editorial Column: Never Forget How Bush Led US to Attack Iraq in 2003
November 17, 2008 – When they say to you that “mistakes were made,” never believe that. Mistakes are always made, but mistakes did not lead us on the road to Baghdad. We were taken to Iraq by those who knew … Continue reading
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Veterans Day Diferent for Anti-War Vets
November 17, 2008 – Veterans Day commemorations took place last week, but for some veterans, the day took on a different meaning. Just the day before, 15 Iraq and Afghanistan veterans and their supporters pled “not guilty” to charges of … Continue reading
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