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Iraq Veterans Facing Homelessness
Sunday, 25 June 2006 4:02 P GMT-05
The government estimates that several hundred vets who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan are homeless on any given night around the country, although the exact number is unknown.
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Belgian jets intercept 46 '9/11 threats'
Wednesday, 21 June 2006 10:25 A GMT-05
The Belgian airforce conducted mid-air intercepts of non-responsive airplanes 46 times in 2005 and 15 times during the period from January 1 to May 20 of 2006.
U.S. weighs shootdown of N. Korea missile
Wednesday, 21 June 2006 10:03 A GMT-05
If North Korea launches a long-range missile, as some U.S. officials say appears likely, then the Pentagon may get a first chance to use its unproven missile defenses against a real target.
Two US soldiers in Iraq found dead
Tuesday, 20 June 2006 11:59 P GMT-05
Two U.S. soldiers who went missing after an attack on their checkpoint were found dead on Monday night, and a senior Iraqi defense official said their bodies showed signs of "barbaric" torture.
Torture is Neither Justified nor Effective
Wednesday, 7 June 2006 11:59 P GMT-05
Torture is cruel, illegal and ineffective, and they've got a CIA manual to prove it.
Universal National Service Act of 2006
Monday, 5 June 2006 11:38 A GMT-05
Congressman Charles B Rangel's proposed bill (HR 4752) requiring all men and women residing in America ages 18 to 42 to perform 2 years of national service as determined by the President.
US commanders knew Haditha deaths from gunfire: NYT
Sunday, 4 June 2006 6:02 P GMT-05
Marine commanders in Iraq knew within two days of the killings in Haditha in November that gunfire, not a roadside bomb, had killed Iraqi civilians but they saw no reason to investigate further.
New Army documents reveal US knew of and approved torture before Abu Ghraib scandal
Saturday, 3 June 2006 8:09 A GMT-05
Army documents released by the ACLU allege the government's knowledge and approval of prisoner abuses in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere prior to the time the Abu Ghraib prison scandal broke out.
When AWOL Is the Only Way Out
Friday, 2 June 2006 10:29 A GMT-05
As explained in a new book, Mission Rejected, the sight of U.S. troops kicking the heads of decapitated Iraqis around 'like a soccer ball' made Army soldier Joshua Key desert to Canada.
Lawmaker alleges a Marine coverup in killing of Iraqis
Monday, 29 May 2006 9:20 A GMT-05
Representative John P. Murtha, Democrat of Pennsylvania, says US Marines deliberately killed civilians in Haditha and top-level USMC officers later tried to cover it up.
First Female Conscientious Objector Sentenced for Refusing Deployment to Afghanistan
Thursday, 25 May 2006 1:55 P GMT-05
Army National Guard Specialist Katherine Jashinski received a bad conduct discharge today and was sentenced to 120 days confinement after pleading guilty to the charge of “refusal to obey a legal order.”
Should Retired Generals Speak Out Against Rumsfeld?
Thursday, 18 May 2006 11:43 A GMT-05
Ivan Eland on the retired generals' criticism of Donald Rumsfeld.
U.S. to prohibit "water-boarding"
Wednesday, 10 May 2006 1:05 P GMT-05
The US Army is going to prohibit "water-boarding". That is welcome news - but why do they even need to address it as it was never before authorized?
An Army of one wrong recruit
Monday, 8 May 2006 1:17 P GMT-05
An autistic young man joins the US Army, recruiters suspected of concealing the information regarding his condition.
Eighth General joins chorus calling for Rumsfeld resignation
Tuesday, 25 April 2006 12:41 P GMT-05
8 retired US Generals are now demanding that Ronald Rumsfeld resign his position as Secretary of Defense.
Army suicides hit highest level since 1993
Sunday, 23 April 2006 2:31 P GMT-05
The highest number of American military personnel took the own lives in 2005 since 1993.
The Ugly ‘D’ Word
Saturday, 15 April 2006 1:26 P GMT-05
There are a lot of nations in this world where people are kooky, but only America has the military outreach to project our kookiness onto the world. That is why more than any nation state, America desperately needs a military draft. Numb-skullism, wh
Stolen military data for sale in Afghanistan
Friday, 14 April 2006 11:52 A GMT-05
Just outside the main gate of the huge U.S. military base in Bagram, Afghanistan, shopkeepers at a bazaar peddle a range of goods, including computer drives with sensitive — even secret information — stolen from the base.
Exposed, the 'weekend warrior' who was no hero
Sunday, 9 April 2006 11:46 A GMT-05
Lisa Jane Phillips was not just a prize-winning honours student. She was also a captain and heroic United States Air Force pilot. In her honour, the college waived $42,178 (£24,000) of tuition fees and invited her into tutorials to talk to other stu
How Massacres Become the Norm
Friday, 7 April 2006 12:47 P GMT-05
Dahr Jamail on war crimes in Iraq.
The new definition of military valour - saying no to politicians
Wednesday, 5 April 2006 4:28 P GMT-05
Military officers must refuse to to carry out political leadership's irresponsible orders.
Former Head Of Star Wars Program Says Cheney Main 9/11 Suspect
Tuesday, 4 April 2006 5:54 P GMT-05
Dr. Robert M. Bowman, Lt. Col., USAF, ret., one of the America's top national security and aeronautics experts, believes 9/11 to be an "inside job".
Russians Sense the Heat of Cold War
Monday, 3 April 2006 6:21 P GMT-05
A Cold War-like perception of the West is once again becoming the popular in Russia.
Veteran: War based on greed
Thursday, 30 March 2006 9:15 P GMT-05
Delta Force founder finds Bush deaf to Iraq criticism.
War without end
Thursday, 30 March 2006 11:03 A GMT-05
For double amputee Sgt. Brent Bretz, the medical complications of his injuries are only part of the challenge of becoming whole again.
There is also the difficulty of rediscovering humor and play, self-reliance and manhood.
