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Dec 2: VCS Asks Tough Questions for Defense Secretary Gates
December 2, 2008 -This week’s update focuses on Gulf War illnesses and the prospect of Robert Gates continuing as Defense Secretary under soon-to-be President Barack Obama. Veterans for Common Sense wants to know if there will be substantive changes in … Continue reading
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Tagged Civil Liberties Articles & News, Guantanamo, Gulf War, TBI, torture
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Newspaper Editorial: Another Report Confirms Existence of Gulf War Illnesses
Another report confirms the existence of Gulf War Syndrome; America owes the veterans suffering from it adequate care and treatment for their illnesses THE ISSUE: Another report confirms the existence of Gulf War Syndrome. November 21, 2008 – Birmingham News … Continue reading
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Veterans of Modern Warfare Calls VA Report on Gulf War Veterans’ Illnesses “Bittersweet”
November 23, 2008, Washington, DC – On Monday, November 17, 2008, Veterans of Modern Warfare hosted a national press conference to discuss the finding of a report issued by the Congressionally chartered Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans’ Illnesses … Continue reading
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Gulf War Illness
November 20, 2008 – The Gist: If you don’t want your kid to join the military, have them read the latest report on the health of Gulf War veterans, released by a congressionally mandated panel earlier this week. The 465-page … Continue reading
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Report Concludes Gulf War Syndrome is Legitimate Illness
November 18, 2008 – GWEN IFILL: Now, Gulf War illness and its various causes. It has been 17 years since the first Gulf War ended. A new report now finds that at least one in four veterans of that conflict … 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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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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Senator Feingold Wants Answers on Dangers to Troops from Toxic Waste from Iraq War Burn Pits
November 9, 2008 – Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., has written to Gen. David Petraeus, the new chief of U.S. Central Command, demanding to be informed about any pending investigations into health problems for troops exposed to burn pit smoke in … Continue reading
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Nov 17: VCS Urges Research into Gulf War Exposures and Gulf War Illness Treatments
Veterans for Common Sense Urges Research into Gulf War Exposures and Gulf War Illness Treatments November 17, 2008, Washington, DC – Veterans for Common Sense released the following statement in response to the new report by the Research Advisory Committee on … Continue reading
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Obama Urged to Review Use of Private Firms in War
November 15, 2008 – The Obama administration should move away from using private contractors in active battle areas in Iraq and Afghanistan and dramatically step up oversight, a Washington think tank urged on Friday. The U.S. military has long used … Continue reading
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