Tag Archives: Gulf War

Exposing Gulf War Media Myths

Posted on November 27, 2002 by Team VCS

Here are a few examples of commonly repeated errors: 1. “But as U.N. weapons inspectors prepare to return to Iraq for the first time since Saddam kicked them out in 1998, the U.S. faces a delicate balancing act: transforming the … Continue reading →

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U.S., U.K. Launch Secret Gulf War

Posted on November 25, 2002 by Team VCS

British and American warplanes are attacking Iraq’s air defences almost daily, and making practice runs on other targets. US special forces are reported to be on the ground in western and northern Iraq, and military engineers are preparing and upgrading … Continue reading →

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The Military’s New War of Words

Posted on November 25, 2002 by Team VCS

SOUTH POMFRET, Vt. — It was California’s own Hiram Johnson who said, in a speech on the Senate floor in 1917, that “the first casualty, when war comes, is truth.” What would he make of the Bush administration? In a … Continue reading →

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A Call to Arms by a Gulf War Veteran

Posted on November 22, 2002 by Team VCS

Scott Ritter, the ex-Marine and former U.N. arms inspector, peppered his Veterans Day talk at the University of Maryland with the kinds of questions and challenges that are known to fire up an audience. “The average age of a lance … Continue reading →

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Students Walk Out of Class, Protest Gulf War II

Posted on November 22, 2002 by Team VCS

Sonoma County high school and college students walked out of classes Wednesday to protest a possible war against Iraq, part of a national demonstration for peace. About 300 students gathered to listen to speeches and sing protest songs at Sonoma … Continue reading →

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Gulf War II Censorship Begins

Posted on November 20, 2002 by Team VCS

WASHINGTON – When Army Times writer Sean Naylor linked up with the 101st Airborne Division in Kandahar to cover the Afghanistan fighting, he found that instead of the traditional practice of being housed with the troops, reporters were ”quarantined” in … Continue reading →

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Thoughts of a Pro-War General

Posted on November 19, 2002 by Team VCS

[Editor’s Note: The General failed to mention the US already destroyed Iraq’s infrastructure during 12 years of bombing. The General failed to mention Bush Administration plans to occupy Iraq. And, the General failed to mention how the US blew up … Continue reading →

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100,000 Rally, March Against War in Iraq

Posted on October 27, 2002 by Team VCS

Organizers with International ANSWER, a coalition of antiwar groups that coordinated the demonstration, had hoped for a turnout rivaling that of its pro-Palestine rally in April that officials estimated at about 75,000. Organizers said they easily eclipsed that figure yesterday, … Continue reading →

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‘A War Waiting for a Pretext’

Posted on September 28, 2002 by Team VCS

Sept. 27 — John Nichol knows all about the brutality of Saddam Hussein’s Iraq. As a 27-year-old navigator for Britain’s Royal Air Force during the 1991 Persian Gulf War, he was shot down over the Iraqi desert during the first … Continue reading →

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Gulf War Veterans Demand Iraq War Hearings

Posted on September 25, 2002 by Team VCS

“Whatever the outcome of the foreign policy debate in Washington, we must ensure our troops are better protected before deploying to any war zone. We cannot stand by and allow American troops to fight on contaminated battlefields only to be … Continue reading →

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